The American Revolution A History In this concisely drawn book that covers the colonial period from 1763 to 1790, the author attempts to explain the bases of the American Revolution. One thing is quite certain, the American Revolution cannot be understood as simply battles won and oppression thrown aside. ... The population and movement in North America grew very fast and from these small beginnings and growth, a Revolution grew. ... The authors writing style was very easy to read and follow, this book is divided into seven chapters, Origins, American Resistance, Revolution, Constituti...

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During the second half of the nineteenth century, the United States and Canada experienced an urban revolution incomparable in world history up to that point in time. ... The industrial revolution shaped the society of North America into what it is today, a land of diversity and multiculturalism. ... Nineteenth century American industrialization relied upon poverty and immigration for its success. ... This is the reason why the industrial revolution brought huge numbers of new immigrants from every part of the world. Their arrival to America brought the labourers that the industries and facto...

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His change was called the Roosevelt Corollary and allowed America to intervene with Latin America problems. ... But, during the early twentieth-century, America became more industrialized because of the Industrial Revolution. ... In the past, America's expansion was on the North American continent so America could stay out of international affairs. ... During this period, America had completed its expansion across the North American continent. ... During the period, the American economy became more diverse - agricultural plus industrial - with the onset of the Industrial Revolution. ...

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Throughout American history the U.S. has sought to expand its boundaries. This need increased greatly during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century with the start of the industrial revolution. ... The never got the land to gain natural resources for and industrial society. ... The only reason the U.S. looked to gain these lands was for ports to benefit farmers who needed to ship their goods not for industrial needs. ... America's need to imperialize was similar to that of Europe. ...

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This aggressive rejection of anything less then equality became a revolution of womankind and a new approach to life for most females. ... According to a "Woman's Forum" database, sixty-percent of women in North America are active in the workforce today. ... According to the Thorndike-Barnhart dictionary, technology is defined as: "The science of industrial arts". ... Most people's lives today in North America would not function if you took away their car and their computer. ... Already the ozone layer is torn from industrial toxins that are byproducts of our technological advancemen...

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This money was sought in the Americas almost exclusively. Since America had continually been increasing it's industrial power, it had an enormous amount of capitol to invest as it saw fit. ... Even industrial workers, whose strikes for higher pay had availed them little in previous decades, benefited. ... When Germany refused to pay all that was demanded, France and Belgium occupied the coalmines in the Ruhr industrial area. ... Hitler felt it was the right time to start a revolution. ...

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The term sweatshop was originally came about during the industrial revolution in the 1800's and 1900's to describe the subcontracting system of labor. ... This is a positive outcome for American industries and stock holders. ... In American however, everyone is competition and every one is their own individual. ... Koreans came to work in America to earn money, after all America is the land of opportunities. ... Despite these factors Koreans continued to migrate and work in America. ...

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It affected the physical context of the American environment and the changing experience of American life. The nineteenth century saw the continental expansion of the United States and a transportation revolution that resulted from it, as well as industrialization, astonishing population growth and urbanization. ... Westward movement, which often involved the violent displacement of native people, was stimulated by the concept of Manifest Destiny, the divine right of white Americans to settle the whole North American continent. ... His perception of the American landscape was produced by the...

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The industrial revolution caused an upsurge in alcohol use as many people saw it as the ideal way to escape the boredom and pain of their urban working lives. ... I am concerned that this hostility has not only led to disharmony and discord but has, even more importantly, profoundly prevented workable solutions towards alcohol and other drug abuse problems in North America. ...

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