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Eugenics: the means to justify racism and sexism in the early 20th century During the early 20th century there were a lot of changes that were happening in America. It was a transition period for people adapting with the Emancipation Proclamation and new lifestyles. A side effect of these changes was Eugenics, which was a byproduct of people coping with racist and sexist mentalities. They viewed minorities especially African Americans as less than desirable traits and treated them as such.…

Annexation is when a country takes over a smaller, weaker country and makes it a territory. The Philippine Islands are one example of annexation. In 1898, the United States went to war with Spain. As a result, America took many Spanish colonies into their care, the Philippines being one of them. America gave independence to some countries, while annexing others. The Philippines were annexed and great anger arose among the Filipino people and some Americans. It is widely debated whether or not…

To continue with, in order to answer the question of “Was Andrew Carnegie a Hero?” we must first discuss the time period that he was concerned with. The Gilded Age in United States history is the late 19th century, from the 1870s to about the 1900. It was a time of excess and new awakenings. These awakenings led people to learn new modes of dealing with each other financially, socially, and economically. It was time bliss. Yet, it was a time misconceptions. The Gilded Age and the first years of…

critically acclaimed biography, “The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt” by Edmund Morris, captures the early life of Roosevelt from a unique perspective which gives the audience a significant insight on his ascendance to the presidency. Edmund Morris does an extraordinary task of describing Roosevelt’s life by focusing on detail. Morris is most widely known for his biographies on U.S Presidents, born in Kenya on May 27th, 1940. “The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt” was published in 1979, soon after, it was…

In the late 1800s, urban populations and American cities grew at an exceptional rate. Large working cities provoked numerous changes due to the corruption, greed, and filth that lingered in the streets of America. The Progressives and politicians sought this as an opportunity to arrange a span of political, labor, and social reforms. During the Progressive Era, many people became aware of urban mechanical machines due to urbanization; and as a result, the Progressives pursued a political…

The progressive period was a time in American history when people began to worry and act on the newly created social problems in the United States. The United States saw new technological and industrial advancements which unintentionally created these new problems. These new social problems included alcohol, labor laws, food and health regulations, and environmental issues. However, the social problem that saw the most change during this era was women’s rights. During this time, women began to…

Teddy Roosevelt best known for being the 26th president of the United States as well as being the founder of the group the Rough Riders. The Rough Riders are known for their courages march up the San Juan Hill under Teddy Roosevelt 's command. The Rough Riders were all volunteers that wanted to be a part of Teddy Roosevelt 's army. At San Juan Hill Teddy Roosevelt is most well known for his decision to charge up the hill and going against the captain 's orders. Teddys decision paid off and him…

Anthea Fisher Mr. Telles English 1 Honors 15 November 2015 I. Introduction A. Theodore Roosevelt was a very bright person who became involved in politics. He became the 26th and youngest president of the United States. II. Personal Information A. Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, in New York City, New York. B. Theodore was born to the parents of Martha (Mittie) Bulloch Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. His father loved to give and volunteer. Theodore had three siblings.…

In April 1898, the United States went to war with Spain. The Spanish-American War was a three months war between America and Spain. There were a lot of reasons why America attacked Spain. The main two reasons were the America claimed to want to help Cuba to get its independence from Spain but it was not true; they wanted to protect their business interests in Cuba; the other reason was the mysterious explosion of U.S.S. Maine ship in Havana Harbor. In Cuba people were tyrannized by Spain;…

will be very hard to repair and recover. In some cases, it would be impossible to turn back around. Once it happens the Earth would be stuck like that forever, or at least until the end of time. People like Gifford Pinchot, John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson saw this, and they decided to do something about it. “It is ours to use and conserve for ourselves and our descendants, or to destroy” (Pinchot, 1). Pinchot knew just how important it would be to conserve the environment…