thing to convert into Emergence on World Stage section Flashcards
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WILSON - Position on WW1
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- Neutral, with large support
- He would have upset large European minorities in America
2
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WILSON - African Americans
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- Shook hands with TILLMAN
- Didn’t prevent KKK resurgence ‘15
- The Great Migration magnified Racial Tensions
3
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1912 ELECTION - Main Aims of Progressiveness
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- Greater Suffrage
- More Intervention
- Anti-Corruption
- Labour Laws
- PROHIBITION
4
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WILSON - Social Reform
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Somewhat Progressive:
- Fed. Child Labour Act ‘16; ruled Unconstitutional
- Workmen’s Compensation Act ‘16
5
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ECONOMIC CHANGE - Steel Production ‘90
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- 9.3 Mill Tons
- 2x Germany, Above Britain
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ECONOMIC CHANGE - Steel Production ‘10
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- 26.5 Mil Tons
- 2x Germany, 4x Britain
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ECONOMIC CHANGE - Reasons for Growth of Industry
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- Innovation
- Labour Supply
- External Demand
- Natural Resources
- Laissez-Faire
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ECONOMIC CHANGE - Big City Growth from ‘90-‘10
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New York - pop. tripled
Chicago - pop. doubled
Philadelphia - pop. x1.5
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WILSON - The Great Migration
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- ‘10 Onwards
- AAs moved North