independence of women appeared as well. Fundamentalists in the twenties accused Darwin and his theory of evolution as the “one great evil” that untied the modernism‚ urbanization‚ and sensationalism. Antievolutionist also held Darwinism responsible William Jennings Bryan‚
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This planet has — or rather had — a problem‚ which was this: most of the people living on it were unhappy for pretty much of the time. Many solutions were suggested for this problem‚ but most of these were largely concerned with the movement of small green pieces of paper‚ which was odd because on the whole it wasn’t the small green pieces of paper that were unhappy. Douglas Adams‚ in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1979)‚ Introduction All the perplexities‚ confusions‚ and distresses in America
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Trapped in a permanent debtor dependency‚ in the 1880s they finally turned to political action to protest their condition. Their efforts culminated in the Populist Party’s attempt to create an interracial farmer/labor coalition in the 1890s‚ but William Jennings Bryan’s defeat in the pivotal election of 1896 signaled the triumph of urbanism and the middle class. I. Summary for Chapter. Read this section as you are reading the text‚ as these are the main ideas and concepts of the reading. It is also
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set fine aside on a technicality 8) William Jennings Bryan- an ardent Presbyterian Fundamentalist; joined the prosecution against John Scopes in the "Monkey Trial" of 1925; took the stand as an expert on the Bible‚ he was made to appear foolish by criminal lawyer Clarence Darrow; five days after trial‚ he died of a stroke‚ probably from heat and stress 9) Clarence Darrow- famed criminal lawyer; worked in "Monkey Trial"; made William Jennings Bryan appear foolish 10) Andrew Mellon- Treasury
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Chapter 20 Outline Party politics in an Era of Social and Economic Upheaval Contested Political Vision • Political parties in the nineteenth century energized voters by appealing to their economic self interests and by linking their programs to deeply held beliefs about the nature of the family and the proper role of the government. o Republicans: b4 the civil war‚ the Rep. had enhanced economic opportunity by using gov. authority to expand railroads‚ increase tariff protection
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The Rise and Fall of Populism The Farmer’s Alliance In the 1880s‚ as drought hit the wheat-growing areas of the Great Plains and prices for Southern cotton sunk to new lows‚ many tenant farmers fell into deep debt. Lenders‚ grain-elevator owners‚ and others with whom farmers did business were angered. Depression worsened in the early 1890s‚ and some industrial workers shared different views on labor‚ trust‚ and monopolies. If the various alliances between the North
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psyche of America was never the same. They abandoned their fundamental beliefs that the Western Civilization was not a model‚ but flawed society and turned their attention towards internal affairs‚ signaling the beginning of American isolationism. As William Allen White put it‚ Americans were “tired of issues‚ sick at heart of ideals‚ and weary of being noble.” The Roaring Twenties reflected this rejection of tradition ideals as consumerism and sexual revolution swept the nation. In the 1920s‚ the boom
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Effects the Depression of the 1890s had on Politics Grantham University Abstract In this paper I will attempt to explain how the depression of the 1890s had effects on the political tensions at the turn of the century. In order to do this‚ the information as to what caused the depression will also need to be provided. Many citizens rebelled against the elected leaders and dissatisfaction spread widely throughout America during this time period because of political stalemates
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Theodore Roosevelt became president after President William McKinley was shot twice on September 14‚ 1901. He was the first of three presidents heavily referred to as the progressive presidents. The next president was President William H. Taft‚ who spent 4 years in office directly after Roosevelt and had many great achievements during his presidency. Lastly‚ President Woodrow Wilson elected in 1912 over Roosevelt and Taft. These three presidents heavily changed American government in the early 20th
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SEEING RED -As communism swept through Russia‚ there was a fear that labor unions were influenced by the Bolsheviks - “Red Scare” of 1919-1920 (1st Red Scare) * Crusade led by Attorney General Mitchell Palmer against the suspected communists * Thousands of Americans were arrested *Impact of the Red Scare: - Business people used it to help break unions - Sacco and Vanzetti *Two Italian immigrants (anarchists‚ atheists‚ draft dodgers) charged with murder‚ found guilty and executed
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