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    surprise attack had been worked out by Tecumseh. Major General William Hull had attacked Upper Canada in July, however pulled back to Fort Detroit after discovering that Brock was driving troops to that front. Brock touched base at Fort Amherst burg and realized that the warriors of Hull has an apprehension personality a main priority about the thrashing. Brock met Tecumseh and the two turned out to be firm partners. Brock chose to go about at the earliest opportunity before Hull got any sort of assistance. On the night of 15-16 August, Tecumseh and his warriors crossed the Detroit River to be taken after at a young hour the following morning by Brock and his troops. Brock's goal was to frame up his troops and trust Hull would leave his solid, all around equipped post to battle in the open. Be that as it may, on becoming aware of American troops at his back, Brock settled on quick assault. Brock crossed the Detroit River and began a round of double dealing that would win triumph and demolish Hull's profession. He drove his troops forward despite the fact that everything they could see confronting them as they drew nearer were two 24-pounder firearms, their heavy armament specialists remaining by with their matches smoldering. Brock was encouraged to let his officers requested him and he rejected in light of the fact that he would never request that his men go where he would not lead them. He was relying on Hull to withdraw and he was correct. At the point when the…

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    Brock University is an open examination school arranged in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is the fundamental school in Canada that is arranged in an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, arranged at the point of convergence of Canada's Niagara Peninsula on the Niagara Escarpment. The school bears the name of Maj.- General Sir Isaac Brock, who was accountable for protecting Upper Canada against the United States in the midst of the War of 1812. Brock offers a broad assortment of ventures at the…

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    model. The factors that contributed to how she became such an important woman in history include her early life, the Hull House, and her winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Jane Addams was born in the sleepy town of Cedarville Illinois. The was the Eighth of the nine children in her family. Bonnie Carman Harvey writes in the book Jane Addams Nobel Prize Winner and Founder of the Hull House “Jane’s happy childhood influenced her entire life” (13). This quote from Harvey shows how her bringing up…

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    Born in Cedarville, Illinois, on September 6, 1860 Addams founded the world famous social settlement “Hull House”. She then lived and worked from the home in 1889 until her death in 1935. Adams was an encouraging women famous for writings, settlement work and international efforts for world peace. She became the first woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 fours before her death. Addams father was a legit man most likely influenced by his daughter and was Illinois state senator and friend of…

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    to be very helpful for the resurgence of the United States. An emphasis on scientific knowledge and management was placed by progressives such as Frederick Taylor, the creator of Taylorism. Taylor was the best at applying efficiency to the workplace, but was criticized for being dehumanizing in the workplace. Workplace rules such as a set number of bathrooms breaks were set in place by Taylor, who was trying to make the most of the time he had from his workers. The idea of Taylorism worked its…

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    In Twenty Years at Hull-House, Jane Addams described her mission for the Hull-House in Chicago to offer a center for educational learning and to improve the city 's conditions. The Hull-House was successful in achieving her mission by offering classes to gain domestic and educational skills and opened opportunities for young women. Although, the lack of immediate response to social problems by the government and the ethnic divide between the neighborhood and the residents of the house limited…

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    States, by the end of the Nineteenth century American economic wealth dwarfed that of its former colonial overseers. With this growth came challenges, the growing disparity between the wealthy and the poor led to deplorable and unsafe working conditions as the demand for production and more wealth for business owners became a more powerful motivator than human life and safety. This increase in economic success had another effect, “immigrants were drawn into the booming economy and the growing…

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    When Addams lived in Hull House, she observed other issues that needed to be addressed by reforming city and state laws. Several laws she helped sponsor, included the abolishment of child labor, establishment of juvenile courts, putting limits on working women's hours, recognizing labor unions, making school attendance mandatory, and making safe working conditions for factory workers. In 1906, Jane was in the National American Women's Suffrage Association and fought for the right of women and…

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    We are all currently struggling in someway, for a lot of us it’s the same story, we are working to pay our high rent that is a month late because we don’t have the kind of money our landlords want. But a way to get rid of these problems is to come to Hull House it's an escape from the stress. Created only a few years ago in 1889, Hull House was created to help the common person. If you just moved to America and are struggling to survive in those awful tenement buildings, Hull House is open to…

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    Jane Addams took her talents and desire to help on a greater scale after a trip to Toynbee Hall in London with a friend, Ellen Gates Starr, the future co-founder of the Hull House. The inspiration they felt at this home for the poor was enough to be carried back with them and put to use. Her personal hardships were overcome, and for the greater good of the people, she pushed through and made their idea a reality, knowing that a large portion of the population would greatly benefit from their…

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