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    Business and labor during the industrial era faced many demanding situations. Technological innovations in the late 19th century was the cause of a momentous change that influenced the way we do business in today’s century. Mechanical machines generated the farming business, making the United States the leading food producer. At this moment," declared President Theodore Roosevelt in April 1906, "we are passing through a period of great unrest—social, political, and industrial unrest." Few Americans

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    kind of a nuisance. But, what seems as a nuisance to these conservatives is what provided economic growth and kept it sustained in the 19th century. The 19th century was an important time in American history with the civil war and reconstruction coming right after, which then restored national unity and secured civil rights to the freed slaves. Then in the late century, we have the invention of useable electricity, steel, and petroleum products, leading into a second industrial revolution. This revolution

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    change is easily justifiable. In the mid-19th century, there was very little urban development in Canada. Many European immigrants grew and raised their own food due to the difficult nature of purchasing or trading goods. However, as urbanization sped up and food became more accessible into the 20th century, there was less of a need for new Canadians to own farms. Farming became an occupation to persue or to inherit rather than a way to survive. The late 20th-century made starting a farm even harder due

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    thoughtful planning and execution. In order for great American cities to form, a technological system must be in place. This system must incorporate a dedicated workforce that acknowledges diversification of labor. The Lowell Mills from the late 19th and early 20th centuries represent a system that allows economic prosperity through production (Hindle, 186). A very streamlined work flow emanated from intangible factors such as boarding houses and management that ensured employees worked together in tandem

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    attack? An attack without warning involving the use of violence against civilians. Terrorism has been around for many centuries. It occurs everywhere in the world, and it is used to intentionally create terror among people or to achieve a financial, political, religious or ideological aim. The terms terrorist and terrorism were originated during the French Revolution in the late 19th century. Imagine you are walking down the street and a truck comes out of nowhere. Now you are in the street laying in

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    use can be political or economic. The control that the imperialist can use can also either be direct or indirect. The second expansion of the European powers beyond the continents borders can be best represented by the new imperialism of the late 19th century. The first expansion occurred after Columbus’ voyages to the Americas. This happened around the time period of 1500 to 1800, in which the western hemisphere was colonized by many European people from all different places. Some places that they

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    First impressions can make or break a relationship of any kind. Although the US became its own country in the 18th century, it was the late 19th century that the US started to gain global recognition. This global recognition came as a part of the country's first interactions with other countries and was entirely rooted in imperialism. As a country trying to establish power and economic prosperity, the US was on a quest for empire. The US's first interactions with other countries contain great historical

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    Through the mid 19th century, California came under a labor boom; unions, labor parties, and laborers increased greatly. During this period, Chinese immigrants began to migrate and worked on the railroads, in mines, as shoemakers, cigar makers, and other skilled labor, at the same time, european immigrants and other americans began to migrate from the east. Many of the people who traveled to California had been previously oppressed like the Irish and Italians, and in order to protect their rights

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    The late 19th century of American history is most commonly known as the Gilded Age, because of its attractive appearance, but underlying corruption. Popular themes during this period were greed and guile. This can most clearly be seen in the nature of city governments and political machine systems. Political machine systems were made up influential men preying on the vulnerable for their own gain. A shining example of this unethical system is Tammany Hall. Tammany Hall was a political force in New

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    from customs of English, necessitates cities to care for their poor citizens. During 1820s, immigration and industrialization carried poverty of a novel type on a novel scale or level to New York city of America, escalating the monetary crisis of late 1850s and 1830s. The range of poor populace was

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