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job to bring education and religion to the people of different ethnicities (Kipling 1). The election of 1912 played a big role in Progressivism. Woodrow Wilson and Teddy Roosevelt ran against each other under the same movement but with different ideas. Wilson pushed for a larger government and smaller businesses, while Roosevelt was for the opposite. This made the Progressive movement a top-down argument where people try to fix the countries problems by starting with the upper class and going…

Thesis: In Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain uses Jim to explain that slavery was a wrong institution because whites treated blacks like they were a different species, which was wrong because blacks are humans too. TS1 Violence: In Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, violence is seen as one of the most vulgar aspects of slavery because humans beat and other humans and deprive them of their basic amenities. TS2 Family Separation: Miss Watson shows how separation of families was another…

In the early 1900’s, many immigrants moved to America with hopes that they could live freely and work to have a better life. The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair, is about a Lithuanian family who worked in the Chicago Stockyards and discovered the true horrors of working in the meatpacking plants. The theme in Upton Sinclair’s book, The Jungle, reveals how much damage capitalism caused and the effect that capitalism had on people. As the main character goes throughout life, he is constantly…

assassinated. How Czolgosz’s life was and how he became the anarchist he was before his death. The reason he decided to assassinate the previous president. According to Leon Frank Czolgosz, he assassinated president Mckinley because, “I’d done my duty, I didn’t believe one man should have so much service and another man should have none,”(Czolgosz ,biography.com). Czolgosz was born poor, with seven siblings and immigrant parents until his mother was lost to childbirth when he was ten(Czolgosz…

In Defense of Leland Stanford: Philanthropist and American Visionary Introduction: Leland Stanford was a powerful man who used his social and political position to better America as a whole. He worked hard to be successful and is a true example of an American success story. He helped pave the way for rapid settlement of the west, and he provided opportunities for people in America. Stanford was one of four major businessmen and philanthropists who helped develop the west. Stanford helped…

Theodore Roosevelt is quoted saying “Believe you can and you're halfway there.” (“Theodore Roosevelt”) Theodore Roosevelt was a man who believed. He believed America would win the war. That was half the battle. Teddy went one step further to ensuring the victory. He went to the Spanish holdings such as San Juan and Kettle Hills and fought for American victory. Teddy created a legacy that will last for years to come. The tough decisions he made in his life ensured that he would become one of the…

In the late 19th and early 20th century people were beginning to pay attention to science and some used the science they were learning to look closer at the food and drugs that were distributed across the nation. As the scientists looked closer what they found was often deadly to whoever consumed it. These findings made people look at the industries the foods or drugs came from and found that corruption and greed was taking control. People were making shortcuts to get more money or poisoning…

that men were able to receive. I chose the topic of changing role of women in the “Gilded Age” and chose to dive into the closer idea of women’s suffrage because I feel that this is an extremely important topic that I, personally, have not gained enough knowledge on. During the summer, I completed an internship at the Campbell House Museum. This house/ family history took place in the Gilded Age. While the roles of women were drastically different than they are now, I was not aware of how…

and what she contributed to the devastating World War II. By reading this paper you will learn a little more about women's involvement with the Air Force during World War II. Many people believe that women have been overlooked during this time period. I hope to expand your knowledge a little more on this topic. Jacqueline Cochran birth name was Bessie Lee Pittman. She was born on May 11, 1906 in the ghost town of Muscogee, Florida. Sadly, she was an orphan. Her family and she lived in poverty…

The start of the 20th century in 1901 brought the need for a President and first lady to an all time high. We had gotten ourselves into more extreme world affairs, so the need multiplied. Edith Roosevelt used this need to hire a secretary who publicized her activities, much like Julia Tyler did. She also oversaw many major renovations that happened to the White House at the time (“First Lady” Britannica School). Helen Taft was highly involved in politics, but in 1909 she suffered a paralyzing…