in 1844‚ female workers in New England textile mills had changed their methods of resistance to deteriorating working conditions. What new method were they using? a. They organized a nationwide product boycott. b. They called for the passage of state legislation to shorten the workday. c. They engaged in sabotage against the machines. d. They organized and went on strike. 2. The development of a national railroad system was hampered by which of the following? a. The absence of a national standard
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Slavery dominated the lives of the slaves in terms of health‚ family‚ food and shelter and punishment. I do agree that even with those disadvantages they were able to carve spaces for themselves within the institution. Slaves used Religion‚ education and different jobs like artisan and drivers. The health of the slave depend on the master. Some masters would take care of their slave since they thought a healthier slave would work harder on the field than a sick slave. While other masters disagree
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scientific testing in the United States. Animals are tested to develop cures and treatments‚ check safety of human designed products‚ and toxicity of medications. Research on living animals has been done since at least 500BC. Although animal testing is wrong - because it is cruel and humane - there is no need for testing on poor innocent creatures when there are alternative testing methods. 95% of animals used in experiments are not protected by the Animal Welfare Act. There are a few pros that are beneficial
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In the United states of America Children spend a total of 12 years attending primary and secondary school. Around the age of six children will start primary school which is also known as elementary school. Once elementary school is completed the children will start secondary school which consist of junior high school starting at the age of eleven and high school starting at the age of fourteen. After graduating from high school and obtaining a high school diploma‚ students may attend higher education
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For as long as America can remember‚ throughout the years‚ hundreds of thousands illegal and legal immigrants from all over the world come to the United States. Of the thousands of immigrants that come into America‚ they each have many different reasons and stories. Immigrants come to the United States‚ some to better their life and to go after opportunity’s that they could not do in their home country. Others are refugees and have no other choice but to flee their home country due to the wars and
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Arizona v. United States The case of Arizona v. United States is a Supreme Court case dealing with the issue of the state of Arizona trying to enact laws against illegal aliens inside the state’s borders. These previsions implemented by the state of Arizona conflicted with the Federal Government‚ by infringing upon the right of the government to exclusively regulate immigration. This paper will discuss facts‚ and explain some issues having to do with immigration laws within the United States and its
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possession. Pro-gun control activists counter with the anachronism of the 2nd Amendment‚ the traditional definition of “militia” as a government-authorized army‚ the multitude of gun-related deaths‚ the need for stronger regulations‚ and the precedent England has set with their ban of handguns. Both sides of the issue present a compelling argument‚ and need to be looked into carefully before any decision can be made. Opponents of gun control legislation often cite the 2nd Amendment‚ which states that citizens
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Slavery was an important and crucial development to the United States and Texas. This allowed their economies to grow and fuel the development of these states. However‚ as states started to join the union‚ slavery started to decline in the northern United States and increase in the Lower United State including Texas. The United States was divided on slavery and the Norther States abolished slavery while the southern states embraced it. The northern states above the Missouri Compromise of 1820
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work in even harsher conditions as inmates because the owners of their lease had no incentives to protect their lives. Slavery continued in the south disguised as convict leasing. The debate of our judicial system is deeply embedded in the creation of utilizing convict labor as a system targeted at black men and women designed to criminalize them as a race. The United States is supposed to represent freedom and equality for all‚ with endless opportunities for all Americans equally‚ but it is not
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Most Northerners didn’t hate slavery enough to do anything about it. Sadly‚ it was an ugly part of American culture and people were content ignoring it so they could go about their lives. They didn’t agree with slavery but they feared that if the slaves were freed they would move north and take jobs away from white families. White people in the North were expanding westward into the territories where they could farm their own land and make money off crops. They did not want the territories to have
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