Definition: Period from 1900 – 1920 during which reformers sought to improve government, regulate businesses, help workers and help the poor. Theodore Roosevelt (Republican) VP for William McKinley, became president at age 43 when McKinley assassinated in 1901- youngest ever Wanted to give all Americans a ‘Square Deal’- a more just and equitable society Much…
Early America believed that organizing a political party was corrupt or subversive Parties would fill Congress with men of little ability who put special interests over national welfare George Washington tried to have an impartial presidency by consulting members of both camps By 1794, split into two parties: Federalists who controlled the executive, and the…
Why Abolitionism? Abolitionism was a movement to end the slave trade and to emancipate (free) slaves in both Western Europe and the Americas. It usually took part in Northern states (but not everyone was anti-slavery), than in Southern states. The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening are what stirred things up and made some begin to…
Since the days of ancient Greece, tragedy has been regarded as the highest form of literary art. But what is tragedy? Many definitions have been offered, but the most influential is the one presented by the philosopher Aristotle in his work entitled Poetics. Having read Oedipus the King, to which Aristotle frequently refers, you might…
January-Twelfth Night Celebrated evening of January 5 Celebrates the end of Christmas February-Valentines Day February 14th was the day of Valentines Day. Celebrates love. March – Easter Easter was suppose to resemble religious mysteries and the humans urges we have towards light and warmth April- All Fool’s Day Celebrated April 1 Everything is backwards on…
Art Paintings showed nature and peoples feelings Artists studied perspective and used types of form, color, and shape Paintings became more realistic and less religious Artists – Leonardo Da Vinci: Born in 1452 in the village of Vinci The most famous works are The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper Died in 1519 Michelangelo Buonarroti:…
The British Empire A former collective term for the territories under the leadership or control of the British crown, including those in the Commonwealth of Nations and their colonies, protectorates, dependencies, and trusteeships (including the Dominion of Canada, Australia, India, & much of Africa) “Why does the sun never set on the British Empire?” “Because…
All soldiers in all wars have come up with their own terms and phrases to describe what they do and see. Blighty/ A Blighty term for England or “old Blighty” a wound that does not kill but is bad enough to get you sent to England (Blighty) for treatment/sent home The Hun German Soldier –…
Assault Assault: intent is the key – if the act was brought about due to carelessness or reflex, then there is no assault A threat can be considered assault if the action is able to be carried out at the same time Types of assault The issue of consent Giving consent: agreeing to the sexual…
The Rise of Coastal Empires – Around 1700, Asante (or Ashanti) Empire of Akan peoples was unified under Osei Tutu on the “Gold Coast”. Asante dominated the coast with control of gold-producing zones and by supplying slaves in exchange for firearms (to 1820s). – The Ashanti, who resisted British Imperialism in a Hundred Years War,…
The settlers who came to the New World brought with them a great deal of baggage in the form of ideas and beliefs they had held dear in England. Indeed, many of them, such as the Puritans, came to America so they could live in stricter accord with those beliefs. The Pilgrims, a branch of…
Deficiencies in the Articles of Confederation No separate executive branch to carry out the laws of Congress. No national judiciary to handle offenses against the central government’s laws or to settle disputes between states. Congress did not have the power to levy taxes. Congress could not regulate interstate and foreign commerce. The states as well…
The American voting system elects legislators based on one geographical district; by majority or plurality (whoever gets the most votes in that district wins). The districts are whole states for Senators and parts of states for House members. This is known as the “First-past-the-post” system. In the parliamentary system, all legislators are elected at-large, meaning…
The Origins of the Minority Groups in America Native Americans – As the settlers took over the land, the Natives went through back- breaking work done on farms – Conquistadors forced Natives to work for a tax – Slave-like existence – Working conditions in gold and silver mines were unsanitary, dark, cave-like – Diseases spread:…
Vespucci was the one person for whom North and South America was named after. Vespucci had a wonderful life and found many things on his voyages. Amerigo Vespucci was born in Florence, Italy in March of 1451, and grew up in a considerable mansion near the river. As a young boy, Amerigo’s happiest moments studying…
Hitler’s belief: after Norway, Denmark, Poland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland and France fell into German hands, Britain would only naturally be so scared after being thrown out of Europe that it would beg for surrender. Two options: Limited military action, propaganda and political warfare An actual invasion July 10, 1940: Operation Sea lion – an invasion…
Daily life in the trenches Schlieffen Plan: Germany quickly advanced through Belgium and into Northeast France and began push for Parisian assault Battle of the Marne – French, Belgian and British troops fight the Germans and push them back to Aisne. It was a clear Allied victory, with gained ground though heavy casualties Importance: Loosing…
Each of the two twentieth century world wars had brought with it domestic tension related to the issue of conscription. There had been passionate opposition to conscription in Quebec in 1917 and again in 1944. After 1945 Quebec-Canada relations appeared to be relatively calm but problems remained very close to the surface. The Problems of…
For Canadians, the late forties and early fifties marked the return to a normal family life Several hundred thousand Canadian veterans returned home after serving in the war effort overseas Some soldiers returned home to their families – others brought home their war brides and their children 93% were British, 7% were from Italy, Belgium,…
The Cold War Intensifies (327) August 29th, 1949: Soviet Union detonates an atomic bomb at a test site in Siberia Military balance shifts: both sides in the Cold War have nuclear weapons This triggers an arms race to develop more powerful thermonuclear weapons (hydrogen bombs) 1952: United States detonates world’s first hydrogen bomb 1953: Soviets…