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    The Progressive Era

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    The Progressive Era was a time period between the years 1900-1920 and it marked a time in American history in which society was bursting with enthusiasm to improve life in the industrial age by making political and social changes through government action that ultimately led to a higher quality of life for American citizens. Progressives were known for their beliefs in limiting the power of big business, strengthening the power of the states, and were advocators against corruption and social injustice

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    Many African-Americans faced huge struggles years after the civil war. Their journey for racial equality began during the Reconstruction Era. The Civil War gave slaves freedom, a new set of huge challenges were put into play in the South. Under President Andrew Johnson, there were many new southern state legislatures that passed “black codes” to control most of the labor and behavior of the former slaves. Outrage in the North over these restrictive codes destroyed support for presidential reconstruction

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    patchwork laws regarding the legal status of Black Americans” (Civil). After the reconstruction period was over, the Jim Crow laws were born. When the Jim Crow Laws were formed, there were a couple of different organizations that formed because of the laws. Two examples of organizations formed are The National Association of American Colored People and the National Urban League. The NAACP’s main focus was on the legal strategies that were designed to confront all of the certain civil rights issues

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    The bulk of The Sierra Club’s stances and viewpoints are rife with notions that display the liberal agenda of the organization. Environmentalism and the changes needed to be made to support it are none other than liberal perspectives. As, conservatives, such as blue collar workers and oil companies, are afraid and threatened by new legislation to protect the environment. So naturally, the conservatives oppose such changes in order to continue their operations and not succumb to new environmental

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    end when the war ended. However, social norms were tested by the demand of the war and many women were able to take advantage of the demands and benefit from them as well. When men returned from the women, they drove women out of manufacturing and industrial trades. Now women became full time homemakers and went back to taking on domestic roles as stay at home moms, while husbands worked to financially support the family. Media after the war really tried to enforce the roles and life women had before

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    Lizabeth Cohen, on the history of American labor, we can better understand the issues, challenges, and successes of ordinary Americans during a time when industrial capitalism and corporations took over as the leading principle in American society. The depth of character of immigrants or ordinary Americans to meet the demanding needs of what an industrial society requires is truly amazing. I have reviewed three historical monographs in accordance to their copyright and each describe how persistent ordinary

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    sub-prime financial crisis in US. The impacts in USA were Real gross domestic product (GDP) began contracting, Rise in Unemployment rate, Housing investments fell, Housing prices fell, Stock Markets prices fell, Net worth of US housings and non-profit organizations fell, rise in the national debt percentage, decline in manufacturing and trade. • The Real gross domestic product (GDP) began shrinking in the third quarter of 2008 and did not return to growth until Q1 2010. • The unemployment rate rose from

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    “Women, we might as well be dogs baying the moon as petitioners without the right to vote!” These were the famous words of a key leader in the women’s Suffrage Movement, Susan B. Anthony. In the past, the rights guaranteed to men were not applied to women, and therefore caused great injustice. It wasn’t until the mid-1800s that women started to take a stand and fight for their voting rights. As a result, these actions caused a positive impact in our country and now, women have equal rights as men

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    American Heroes Cola Act American Heroes Cola Act Introduction A House subcommittee had made the moved Wednesday April 18, 2012 to remove a small bit of doubt regarding the cost-of-living adjustments in veterans' disability and survivor aids by passing a bill that would deliver automatic yearly increases that would actually start the beginning of next year. This paper will provide a comprehensive overview of f HR 4142: The American Heroes Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Act. Part A: Legislation

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    through Congress. For him to do this, however, it is paramount that he is supported by a majority of the public. When a president is unpopular with the public, Congress will have little incentive to pass his agenda, since doing so will potentially have negative consequences (i.e. not winning reelection). It is also important that the president possess high negotiation skills in getting his agenda passed. A president who oversteps his role, will face a harsh backlash from the public and Congress, which

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