discussed the growing gap between wealth and poverty in the United States. The main factor that caused these social, economic and even political changes was industrialization. Factories were growing in size, cities were being urbanized, and jobs were abundant in the prospering economy. However, although America seemed to be flourishing through this ongoing process of industrialization, social divisions intensified mainly due to the large gap created between large owners of industries or rather captains
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 popular culture during the 1920s and 1930s (Selden). The proponents
The late 19th century and early 20th century was a time of great civil divide. Specifically, between 1875 and 1910 America was evolving through social and political developments which fundamentally changed the nation's culture. Several factors contributed to America’s growth. The most significant proved to be immigrant migration to America. Additionally, the nation had recently freed itself from obligations to the Reconstruction. The government’s attention and resources could be now focus fully on
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin is a short story that gives off a lot of aspects that portray marriage and commitment as a negative. In the story, we are introduced to Louise Mallard, a woman who's husband has just passed away in a rail road accident and she feels nothing but joy and freedom after finding out the tragic news. Unfortunately, Louise does die at the end from being in too much shock on her already weak heart when her husband walks through their front door because it was a mistake