... changes were very easy to see, especially on women. The "new woman" was characterized by her yearning for freedom and equality among men and for her desire for attention. To achieve attention, the "new woman" would now wear very appalling short skirts, makeup, and short hair on her head. "Beauty shops sprang up on every block because of the growing popularity of makeup (OY V)." Most ... large cities throughout the country. "Chicago was afflicted with such an epidemic of killings as no civilized modern city has ever seen, and a new technique of wholesale murder was developed (OY X)." Gan...

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• Grade Level: High School

... ambitions were never fully realized due prominently to Southern resistance to the Reconstruction plan. The black community had hoped to triumph through voting rights, social acceptance, and to a greater extent---economic opportunities. Although deeply rooted in prejudice against African Americans, the Radical Republicans also firmly believed they should be considered equal citizens in all aspects, including voting rights. With the ratification of ... way was an opportunity for higher learning. In short, blacks were urged not to define themselves as whites saw them, but to take pride of ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate