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    by the government and other large organizations in order to administer policies and programs. It allows an organization to operate efficiently by dividing labor among employees who are experts at accomplishing specific task. During the Progressive Era before World War I‚ was the true beginning of the federals government growth. In the United States‚ bureaucracy started as a very small collection of individuals.

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    Women in the Victorian Era The Victorian era was a period of wide extremes - characterized by industrial reforms‚ cultural transformations‚ scientific progress‚ gracious living and grinding poverty and wars. The Victorian era lasted from 1837 to 1901‚ when Queen Victoria reigned‚ although many historians believe that the Reform act of 1832 signifies the inception of the Victorian era.The life of women in Victorian era was generally centered on family commitments. Women were seen as temples of love

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    Arts and Crafts" (110). In the nineteenth century‚ the Progressive reform era promoted simple architectural styles. As the era progressed society changed living styles. But did they keep them conservative or radical? "The Bungalow’s appeal was also related to dramatic changes overtaking women in late nineteenth century" (111). The supporters of the Bungalow style of architecture were radical because of the progression or era‚ and simplicity that proceeded throughout society. Progression concerns

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    racially diverse. Progressives would wage war on monopolies‚ corruption‚ and inefficiency and the injustice of social life. Progressives do not want to remedy the systems rather that destroy it. Reformers of the progressive era and the federal government during this era are effective in bringing about reform at the national level due to the establishment of many Amendments and acts along with the presidential decisions in favor of the progressive movement. Although there are some hindrance during

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    was highly successful in many aspects. The population skyrocketed from 13.8 million to 32.5 million. Medical advances‚ new reforms and rights‚ and growing education‚ all contributed to the time some call “Britain’s Golden Age”. Overall‚ the Victorian Era had a positive effect on British citizens. From the early 1840’s to late 1800’s many advances were made in the health and medical field. From 1840 to 1860‚ over 70 new hospitals were opened in Britain. Some of them include London Fever Hospital

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    Jeffy’s Talk The Elizabethan Belief in Witches During the Elizabethan era people blamed unexplainable events as the work of witches. There were frequent outbreaks of the deadly Black Death (Bubonic Plague) for which there was no cure. The fear and anger about this terrible disease had to be directed at someone - witches were the obvious target. When people died from terrible diseases‚ when animals died‚ when there was a bad harvest‚ or when houses were burnt down in fires - someone had to be

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    Charlie Shinske During the Progressive Era‚ pressure from labor‚ suffrage‚ and conservation movements profoundly changed the course of American history. Many of the reformers’ ideas clashed with the male-dominated‚ capitalist economic structure present at the turn of the century. Some of the intended reforms opposed the current system‚ but the level of social unrest necessitated change. Businessmen and activists alike initiated the reforms during the Progressive Era. Government‚ due to the intention of

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    Throughout the Progressive Era‚ the influences and duties of the government drastically changed with New Deal implementations as well as increased social activism and awareness among the public. The Progressive Era served as a period promoting social justice and equality. The movement influenced the government to peruse historical legislation including The Sherman Anti-Trust Act and the influential presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. As history continued government influence in everyday life became

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    reason I believe this to be the case because as part of a modern society‚ we have a lot more psychological horrors‚ and both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are considered to be insane. Whereas witches are seen more as a fantasy for us; compared to the Jacobean period‚ where they were considered real. It is evident from the beginning that Macbeth’s fatal flaw is ambition. When the witches tell him that he is going to be king‚ his mind immediately begins to ponder on the possibilities of killing Duncan

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    JACOBEAN THEATRE Jacobean theatre refers to the sub-classification of English Renaissance theatre during the reign of King James I (1603-1625). It is a dark and disturbing literary form‚ spiritually gloomy‚ grotesquely violent and often shockingly obscene. History • This theatre style evolved from its preceding‚ more widely known predecessor called Elizabethan theatre. • Sexuality was very prevalent in Jacobean performances‚ along with a heightened sense of violence and general immoralities/perversities

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