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    embedded in the 1800s Abolitionist organizations meaning they had collective members‚ methods‚ and goals. Despite having numerous similarity points‚ the two movements would become fierce rivals in the later stages of the second half of the nineteenth century. This is because throughout the Reconstruction era or rather the Civil War and Antebellum years‚ the two movements cultivated different objectives and methods especially when it came to matters of suffrage. In this‚ by 1860‚ majority leaders in the

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    During the late 19th century and the early 20th century‚ European countries began their scramble for Africa which caused African to suffer from violence like wars‚ slavery and unfairness‚ but there was also a positive‚ peaceful and diplomatic consequences and events in Africa like fair trade system‚ new technology and the security given to Africans under European rule. An additional document written by an African commoner would help to further assess the African actions and reactions by telling what

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    19th and 20th Century composers: Claude Debussy‚ Igor Stravinsky‚ and Bela Bartok Many composers existed during the 19th and 20th centuries who defied the principles of common practice tonality. In my opinion‚ Claude Debussy‚ Igor Stravinsky‚ and Bela Bartok are great examples of composers who often refused to follow the norms. Each of them created new compositional methods and structures and each had their own reasons for doing so. In the end‚ their innovation and originality is what has kept

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    has sought to expand‚ control‚ or influence nations and their people that are not strong enough to defend themselves successfully. The United States almost always has something to gain when “helping” other countries. At the end of the nineteenth century‚ the United States stated to realize what potential they had as a world power. They had become the leading producer of wheat and cotton. They developed as an industrial nation‚ and were successful with producing favorable international treaties

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    Fortunately‚ with the coming of England’s period of reformation during the 19th century‚ the strict shackles on typical gender stereotypes stemming from the Victorian era gradually became undone. The suffrage movement in the 1870s seeking for equal rights to vote represented the first wave of feminism in the UK. This movement resulted in the enactment of the Representation of the People Act 1918‚ and gave suffrage to women over 30 for the first time. Subsequent developments in the law then extended

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    Racism is a phenomenon that left a deep scar running through the veins of American history. It is a reminder of a gaping wound that began with the horror and inhumanity of slavery in 17th century. Although America has made great progress on this issue‚ but the problem still exists. In 1863 Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which led the way to total abolition of slavery in the United States. After all these years‚ since slavery has been abolished‚ it still rears the ugly head

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    The role of women during the 19th century was important and was undergoing many changes because of the start of the women’s right movement. Additionally‚ the women’s role in society was very different from all of the other countries in Europe because of the political situation of the country. Women still had many restrictions and a good woman was considered someone who stayed at home and obeyed her husband. Therefore‚ women were not allowed to attend high school until 1850’s‚ In addition‚ upper class

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    During the 19th century‚ there was a phase of mysterious deaths that occurred. This was also the time when green wallpaper was the must-have decoration in every household. People flocked to buy anything with this with green pigment‚ but green wallpaper was the main target. A man named William Morris was a founder of the British Arts and Crafts movement who wanted to revive the hand-crafting process of creating good and neglected the use of machinery and mass production. He became an icon for the

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    During the nineteenth century‚ England was divided by the Social Caste System. This system divided you into one of three groups based on your economic value‚ your skills‚ and your acquaintances. These groups were The Aristocrats‚ The Middle Class‚ And The Poor. These groups made up the entirety of England in the nineteenth century. Those in these groups would never formally speak with a lesser ranked person‚ and the lower you were the more worthless you were. The Poor is the lowest class made up

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    American Expansionism During the 19th and 20th Centuries Expansionism in America during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century shared many similarities and differences to that of previous American expansionist ideals. Either way most Americans believed that we must expanded beyond our borders to make America appear as a strong nation. Americans believed that the U.S. was a strong nation‚ we just needed to prove so by taking whatever land we pleased and call it ours. This idea was displayed

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