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… 1911 impact New York City at the time and to what extent did it influence the safety regulations and laws passed later on? Causes and preventions: Groups such as the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU) and the Womens' Trade Union Leagu…

… economic, legal, political, and social change in society. It wasn't just about women's rights and issues either. Its motive was to cease all forms of discrimination and violence against people. I've come to the realization that many people have negative…

… was in fact a passionate abolitionist. John Brown was a man of action -- a man who would not be deterred from his mission of abolishing slavery. On October 16, 1859, he led 21 men on a raid of the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. His plan…

… Rebecca Hawkins Crockett, was born on August 17, 1786 in Green County, Tennessee. His descendants traced his paternal family ancestry to Antoine de Crocketagne, a Norman Huguenot. In the 1600s, he fled from Bantry Bay, Ireland, to England. Then…

… It is a Yuma word for "fighting men" and a Zuni word for "enemy". The Apaches are famous for their warfare skills and incredible endurance, meaning they can run fast and far without getting tired. The reason for such a violent reputation is that…

… Back in 1517, Spanish exploration had a great influence on the world. Spain had already conquered and settled Cuba and was moving on to Mexico. At this time a problem began to develop in Cuba. Indian laborers were dying of disease and there became…

… required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." Ever since the Eighth Amendment was ratified by the states in 1791, it has been a key part of our Constitution. The Eighth Amendment has protected our people from many…

… and America "to a new deal for the American people." he had a contagious spirit that encouraged people to think on the bright side because they now had a president who really cared about them and would help solve their problems. To turn American's…

… between 1850-1853. Born in the Finger Lakes county of New York in 1800, Fillmore as a youth endured the hardships frontier life and was a hard worker. He worked on his father's farm, and at 15 was apprenticed to a cloth dresser. He attended one-room…

… people quote America as "Freedom, Liberty, and Pride" But, is that what we Americans are really about? Yes, the United States of America is a free country for anyone and everyone, no matter what background, race, or religion but many people in other…