Sinclair was disappointed and more concerned on embracing socialism. The novel caused madness over the unsanitary qualities rather than the oppression of the poor. During the progressive era, Theodore Roosevelt supported Congress on passing the Pure Food and Drug act, which protected the public from fraudulently marked foods and medications. In the same year, he also campaigned for the Meat Inspection Act, which obligated the government
The Age of Enlightenment began in 1678, around the time that the Thirty Years War ended. This “era of reason” - so to speak - ended in 1789 with the French Revolution. This time period is well known for the decline of the Catholic Church, which in turn led to what today would be considered modern liberal ideas, one important one being equality (Age of Enlightenment). Mary Wollstonecraft, born April 27th, 1759 in London, England, took part in that revolution and the creation, and advancement, of
and/or anthropogenic activities and may cause adverse effects on human health and the environment. Increase combustion of fossil fuels in the last century is responsible for the progressive change in the atmospheric composition. The main sources of air pollutants such as carbon monoxide, Sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, and ozone differ in their chemical composition, emission and ability to diffuse in long or short distances. The effects of air pollution on human health and
provoke some heated debates among state officials at the convention to ratify the Federal Constitution (Document 4, Massachusetts Debates Federal Constitution). However, in the end, the Constitution ratified, included Article 6, and ushered in a new era for public servants in
first juvenile court system was established in Chicago 1899. Most criminal cases involving youth 16 or younger were removed from the criminal jurisdiction and were counted as not responsible for their actions. The use of probation increased mainly cause the focus was on the hope of
In the middle of the nineteenth century, historians created the term “total war” as a completely detached classification of warfare. By examining the concept of total war, the effects of similar wars as well as those involved, historians can further understand how total war drastically altered the course of history. Total war can be described as a periodization from 1860- 1945. As a separate class of war, total war is a form of war that is unrestricted in the terms of global scale, social and economic
Reform movements in United States history have had a variety of impacts on society. Reform movements are movements that are introduced to try to create gradual change. Each movement or agenda is started by a group of people who think they are doing better for society. Some movements accomplish their initial goal while others do not. Some movements to not accomplish their goal in timely fashions as well; meaning it takes years for reform to actually be done. The purpose of this essay will be to explain
Elements of the American Eugenics movement were models for the Nazis, whose radical interpretation of the movement lead to the Holocaust (open). Eugenics is simply the controlled reproduction of individuals with “good” genes and the discouraging of those who have “bad” genes (Open). Many Eugenicists lobbied for social legislation to keep racial and ethnic groups segregated; to restrict immigration and sterilizing those who are “genetically inept” (Open). Eugenic ideology was deeply embedded in American
risk of developing OA. Runners and athletes are more prone to joint injuries. Due to stress and overuse, the joints become unstable and the articular cartilages become denuded. Joint cartilage loss results to bones rubbing against another bones which causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and restricted joint movement. Typically, the joint damage occurs in the hands, lower back, neck, and the weight-bearing joints such as the hips, knees, and
During the civil war era the horrific and dehumanizing practice of slavery was present. Embedded within slavery were extremely immoral ideas such as white supremacy and inequality. Though slavery seems wrong on so many levels, some groups of radical conservative people believed it was politically correct and helped the economy prosper. While both north and south fought in this bloody war, the north fought for moral reasons while the south focused on defending their rights to self-government. Numerous