Essays on Contemporary History

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The Roaring Twenties: The Massive Shift in American History

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The 1920’s is still considered one of the dynamic periods in US history. From all the crazy money people like Rockefeller were making while others faced the great depression. To the temperance movement rocking society in both good and bad ways. To the explosion of...

American Culture American History Roaring Twenties

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The Roaring Twenties and 21st Century: The Same Problems a Hundred Years Later

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Almost a hundred years ago, Jazz music fills the streets, flappers smoking outside while cars bustle down the streets. It is the roaring twenties. A time of joy and an ever-growing culture. Compared to today’s culture of technology and millennials, it feels like we have...

American Culture Roaring Twenties

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Technology Advancement in The Roaring Twenties

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Technology was a big part in the economy of the roaring twenties. Some examples of new technology include: print, radio, movies, Print Media, Radio Programs, RCA, Sound Motion Pictures such as The Jazz Singer, Movie Stars, Credit & Installment Buying, New Transportation such as Airplanes...

Impact of Technology Roaring Twenties

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Development of Popular Culture in The Roaring Twenties

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The 1920’s were a decade of dramatic social change and political realignment. Forms of mass media were shaping popular culture by spreading information and bringing new ideas to the table. This new era of free-spirited popular culture, known as the “Roaring Twenties”, kicked off with...

American Culture Roaring Twenties

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The Changes Canada Went Through During The Roaring Twenties

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The 1920s were a period of time where the First World War has just finally ended. Although most of the world was recovering from war, Canada was filled with a potential future, economic growth, peace and prosperity. During the roaring twenties, Canada was going through...

Canada Roaring Twenties

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Analysis of The Things that Impacted America The Most During The Roaring Twenties

3 pages / 1165 words

The Roaring Twenties: A Decade of Transformation The roaring twenties were some of the best and also worst times in American History. The 1920s was the first time to have a nickname which is the “roaring twenties.” The roaring twenties was an age that people...

American Culture Roaring Twenties

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Susan B. Anthony and Her Contribution to Equal Rights and Anti-slavery Movement

4 pages / 1733 words

In the early 1800s women were not seen as equals. When it came to women having an important part in society, other women were fearful of that. Work was being done around the world, but it took many decades to finally see a change in...

Activism Slavery in The World Susan B Anthony

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"Vampires Upon The Nation’s Health": an Insight into Scottish Governance of Prostitution in The Early-twentieth Century

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The purpose of this dissertation is to explore both the geographical background and noteworthy cases of prostitution in the early-twentieth century. Therefore, one will aim to discover the locations of supposed problematic areas, the ‘types’ of prostitute who inhabited Scotland, how the legislation in place...

20Th Century Challenges Prostitution

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An Enslaved Persons Appeal

3 pages / 1448 words

Is this truly moral? An Enslaved Persons Appeal. I am going to first start off by defining the difference between the two terms “Slave and Enslaved”. I also want to say we are not slaves but enslaved people instead. I’ve come to the understanding that...

Slavery in The World

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Different Forms of Modern Day Slavery

3 pages / 1480 words

Throughout history millions of people have been denied basic human rights. In the 21st century it is now known as modern day slavery. Modern day slavery is “holding someone in compelled service, treating people like objects, or forcing them to work for little or no...

Human Trafficking Slavery in The World

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Review of Susan Whitfield's Book "Life Along The Silk Road"

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The Silk Road is thought of one of the main arteries of international trade, however the term does not explain the impact of the phenomenon on individuals. That is mainly because the topic is too complex and elusive. The term contains the movement and exchange...

Book Review International Trade Silk Road

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Trump and The Rise of 21st Century Fascism

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I agree with this article, written by Adele M. Stan, that Trump has been nothing but a disappointment to the citizens of the United States and the country itself. His actions do not prove otherwise since they are mostly unconstitutional and demeaning to multiple minority...

21St Century American Government Donald Trump

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Analysis of Equiano’s Travels Abolitionist Text

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Throughout his text, Equiano’s definition of abolition desired to end the slave trade while reforming slavery into a more considerate, cordial institution. Furthermore, this was illustrated throughout the novel because although Equiano was a slave himself, he believed in private property. In addition, he is...

Abolitionism Olaudah Equiano Slavery in The World

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19th Century – The First "Golden Age of Globalization"

3 pages / 1405 words

Over the last couple of decades, “globalization” has become a buzzword positioned at the center stage of international relations, principally due to the creation and dispersal of innovative modern technologies that have accelerated the exchange of knowledge, trade, and capital around the globe. Although many...

19Th Century Globalization

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The Hardships of African Canadians Through The Past

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Slavery was a big issue in the beginning of the 20th century. A lot of African Americans in the United States were viewed as a possession by white Americans and would do grueling jobs to earn a right to live. Growing up as a Christian,...

Canada Slavery in The World

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John Cage and His Experimental Approaches to Music

3 pages / 1258 words

John Cage was an American music composer who influenced the 20th century with his experimental approaches and unique philosophies to music. He was mainly known for the use of music indeterminacy as a compositional device. He incorporated chance operations in his composition for solo piano...

20Th Century Music Industry

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Olympic Accomplishments of India in 20th Century

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8th August 1984, four days before the closing ceremony of the glittering 23rd Summer Olympics at Los Angeles. The finals of the women’s 400m hurdles, featuring, in Lane 5, the very first Indian woman in the finals of any Olympic event, ever, are about to...

20Th Century India

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The Impact of World War Ll on Art in 20th Century

3 pages / 1154 words

World War ll was a global conflict that began brewing in the late 1930s and officially began in 1940, involving two opposing sides: the Axis powers and the Allied powers. By the time the war ended in 1945, many pieces of artwork and artifacts were...

20Th Century Aftermath of World War II Art History

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"We Can Do It" by J. Howard Miller as an Iconic Motivational Picture of 20th Century

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One of the most iconic pictures of the 20th and 21st century is a poster “We Can Do It” created by J. Howard Miller. During the World War II, men had to leave their jobs and country to fight in Europe. While men were gone...

20Th Century