American Pageant Chapter 25 APUSH Review

Jocz Productions
16 Dec 201417:45

Summary

TLDRThis video explores the significant themes of immigration and urbanization in America between 1865 and 1920. It highlights the surge in city populations due to economic opportunities, with 40% of Americans living in cities by 1900, increasing to over 50% by 1920. The discussion covers mass immigration from Europe and Asia, internal migration from rural areas, and the Great Migration of African Americans to northern cities. Technological advancements like the skyscraper and electric streetcars facilitated urban growth, while also leading to urban poverty, poor living conditions, and the rise of political machines. The video also touches on the changing roles of women, ethnic segregation, and the responses to these challenges through movements like the Social Gospel and the establishment of institutions like the NAACP.

Takeaways

  • πŸ™οΈ The period from 1865 to 1900 saw a significant increase in urbanization in America, with 40% of Americans living in cities by 1900 and over 50% by 1920.
  • 🌐 Economic opportunities in industrial jobs were the main drivers for both international and internal migrations to urban areas.
  • πŸ—οΈ Technological advancements like the Bessemer process, electric street cars, and the first subways facilitated urban growth and allowed people to live and work in cities more efficiently.
  • πŸ‘©β€πŸ’Ό The industrial revolution created new job opportunities for women, leading to increased independence and a shift in gender roles.
  • πŸ“ˆ The rapid urbanization led to challenges such as urban poverty, a widening wealth gap, and poor living conditions, including the rise of tenements and slums.
  • πŸ›οΈ The growth of cities resulted in the emergence of political bosses and machine politics, with figures like William Boss Tweed controlling politics in major cities.
  • 🌐 The 'new immigrants' from Southern and Eastern Europe faced different perceptions and challenges compared to the 'old immigrants' from Northern and Western Europe.
  • 🚫 Responses to changing immigration patterns included nativist movements, economic concerns, and attempts at exclusion through policies like the Chinese Exclusion Act and literacy tests.
  • 🀝 Reform movements like the Social Gospel, Salvation Army, and settlement houses aimed to address urban poverty and aid immigrants in adapting to their new society.
  • πŸ“š The late 19th century saw a rise in education and literacy, with compulsory school attendance and tax-supported schools becoming more accessible.
  • πŸ’Ό African American leaders like Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois offered contrasting visions for black liberation, with Washington advocating for vocational education and Du Bois for immediate political and social equality.

Q & A

  • What were the two main topics discussed in the video script?

    -The two main topics discussed were immigration and urbanization in America during the period from 1865 to 1900.

  • What was the percentage of Americans living in cities by 1900 and by 1920?

    -By 1900, 40 percent of Americans were living in cities, and by 1920, it had increased to over 50 percent.

  • What were the factors contributing to the growth of cities during the discussed period?

    -The growth of cities was contributed by mass immigration from abroad, internal migration from rural areas to urban areas, economic opportunities in industrial jobs, and advancements in technology such as skyscrapers, electric street cars, and subways.

  • How did the changing roles for women manifest during this period?

    -Women took on new jobs created by the industrial revolution, such as operating typewriters and telephones, which increased their economic opportunities and sense of independence.

  • What were some of the problems that arose with the increase in urbanization?

    -Problems included urban poverty, a rising gap between the rich and the poor, lack of clean water, limited sanitation and trash disposal, and the rise of tenements and slums.

  • How did political bosses and machine politics influence city life during this period?

    -Political bosses and machine politics controlled the politics in major cities, providing basic welfare services to the poor and immigrant communities in exchange for political support and loyalty.

  • What were the differences between the 'old immigrants' and the 'new immigrants'?

    -Old immigrants were mainly from northern and western Europe, often Protestant, literate, skilled, and some were middle class. New immigrants were from southern and eastern Europe, often Catholic, Greek Orthodox, or Jewish, mostly illiterate, unskilled, and arrived poor.

  • What were the push factors that led to immigration during the Gilded Age?

    -Push factors included job loss due to mechanization in Europe, poverty, political instability, and religious persecution, particularly in southern and eastern Europe.

  • What were some of the responses to the changing immigration patterns in America?

    -Responses included the rise of nativism, racial motivations, economic concerns about job competition and wage suppression, political fears of radical ideas, and religious differences due to the non-Protestant nature of many new immigrants.

  • How did the Social Gospel movement and settlement house movement aim to address the issues of urbanization and immigration?

    -The Social Gospel movement believed Christians had a responsibility to help those in need, focusing on moral improvement and Americanization. The settlement house movement provided social services directly in poor and immigrant communities, with a focus on adaptation and secular-based assistance.

  • What were the contrasting visions of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois for African-American advancement?

    -Booker T. Washington advocated for vocational education and economic independence as a means to achieve civil rights, while W.E.B. Du Bois demanded immediate political and social equality and advocated for African Americans to become intellectuals to lead the community towards greater civil rights.

Outlines

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πŸ™οΈ Urbanization and Immigration in America (1865-1920)

This paragraph discusses the significant growth of cities in America between 1865 and 1920, highlighting the economic opportunities in industrial jobs that attracted people to urban areas. It mentions the increase in urban population from 40% in 1900 to over 50% by 1920. The paragraph outlines two types of migration contributing to this growth: mass immigration from abroad, mainly from Europe and Asia, and internal migration from rural areas. It also points out the role of new technology, such as the first skyscraper in Chicago in 1885 and the development of steel due to the Bessemer process, electric street cars, and the first subway in Boston, which facilitated urban expansion. The paragraph further addresses the changing roles of women, the rise of urban poverty, the gap between the rich and the poor, and the emergence of tenements and slums. It also touches on ethnic and racial segregation in cities, the rise of political bosses and machine politics, and the challenges faced by the growing urban populations, such as poor sanitation and disease.

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🌐 Immigration Patterns and Generalizations

This paragraph delves into the differences between 'old' and 'new' immigrants to America, focusing on the period of urbanization and industrial growth. 'Old' immigrants were predominantly from Northern and Western Europe, often Protestant, literate, and skilled, while 'new' immigrants mainly came from Southern and Eastern Europe, including Italy, Russia, Poland, and Greece. These new immigrants were largely Catholic, Greek Orthodox, or Jewish, and were perceived as less likely to assimilate due to their different religious and cultural backgrounds. The paragraph also discusses the push factors that led to immigration, such as the loss of farm jobs in Europe due to mechanization, political instability, and religious persecution, particularly against Jews in Eastern Europe. It mentions the rise of nativism and discrimination against these new immigrants, including the Chinese Exclusion Act and the eventual implementation of literacy tests and quota acts to restrict immigration from certain regions.

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πŸ“š Responses to Urbanization and Immigration Challenges

The paragraph discusses various reform movements and individuals who responded to the challenges posed by urbanization and immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It introduces the Social Gospel movement, led by figures like Walter Rauschenbusch, which aimed to address urban poverty through Christian responsibility. The Salvation Army and the YMCA/YWCA are also mentioned for their efforts in providing poverty relief and promoting Christian values. The Settlement House movement, with Jane Addams and Hull House as key examples, is highlighted for its unique approach of living among the poor and immigrants to provide social services and help with integration. The paragraph also contrasts the views of Booker T. Washington, who advocated for vocational education and self-help for African Americans, with W.E.B. Du Bois, who demanded immediate political and social equality and the education of African-American intellectuals to lead the community towards greater civil rights.

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πŸ“ˆ Education and African-American Experiences in the Gilded Age

This final paragraph addresses the advancements in education during the late 19th century, noting the increased accessibility of tax-supported schools and the decline in illiteracy rates. It also explores the unique experiences and approaches of African Americans during this period, focusing on the contrasting philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois. Washington, an ex-slave and founder of the Tuskegee Institute, believed in vocational education and gradual improvement of African-American status, while Du Bois, a Harvard-educated intellectual, co-founded the NAACP and advocated for immediate equality and the education of a black intellectual class to lead the fight against racism. The paragraph concludes by encouraging viewers to engage with the content, ask questions, and share the video.

Mindmap

Keywords

πŸ’‘Urbanization

Urbanization refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas, leading to the growth of cities. In the video, it is highlighted as a key development during the period 1865 to 1920 in America, where economic opportunities in industrial jobs attracted people to cities. By 1900, 40 percent of Americans lived in cities, and by 1920, this figure exceeded 50 percent for the first time. The script discusses how new technologies like skyscrapers and electric street cars facilitated this growth, allowing people to live and work in expanding urban environments.

πŸ’‘Immigration

Immigration is the movement of people from one region to another with the intention of settling. The video script discusses two types of immigration: mass immigration from abroad, primarily from Europe and Asia, and internal migration as people left rural areas for urban ones. This immigration was a significant factor in the rapid urbanization of America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, contributing to the diverse and growing urban populations.

πŸ’‘Industrial Jobs

Industrial jobs are employment opportunities that arise in industries, particularly in manufacturing and production. The video emphasizes how the availability of such jobs in cities was a major draw for immigrants and internal migrants, leading to increased urbanization. These jobs were central to the economic growth of cities and the overall development of the American economy during the period discussed.

πŸ’‘Political Bosses and Machine Politics

Political bosses and machine politics refer to the control of political parties and government by a small group of individuals, often using patronage and corruption. In the video, the example of William Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall in New York illustrates how these political machines operated, rewarding supporters with government jobs and providing basic welfare services to the poor and immigrant communities, which were not otherwise provided by the government.

πŸ’‘Tenements and Slums

Tenements and slums are overcrowded and poorly maintained urban dwellings. The video describes how the rapid population growth in cities led to the rise of tenements and slums, which were often characterized by poor sanitation and the spread of diseases like cholera, typhoid, and tuberculosis. The 'dumbbell tenement' is mentioned as a specific type of housing design aimed at maximizing the number of occupants in a limited space.

πŸ’‘Ethnic Segregation

Ethnic segregation is the separation of different ethnic groups in a society, often leading to distinct neighborhoods. The video script notes that in addition to class-based segregation, cities like New York saw ethnic segregation, with immigrant groups clustering in specific areas. This was partly due to the desire to maintain their own language and culture but also due to discrimination that limited their housing options.

πŸ’‘Nativism

Nativism is the belief or policy favoring native-born citizens over immigrants. The video discusses how the influx of 'new immigrants' from Southern and Eastern Europe led to a rise in nativist sentiments. This included the formation of groups like the American Protective Association and policies such as literacy tests and quota acts aimed at excluding or limiting the number of certain immigrant groups.

πŸ’‘Social Gospel Movement

The Social Gospel Movement was a reform effort by Protestant churches to address social problems, particularly urban poverty. The video mentions Walter Rauschenbusch as a key figure who believed that Christians had a responsibility to help those in need. This movement was part of a broader effort to improve living conditions and provide support to the urban poor and immigrants.

πŸ’‘Settlement House Movement

The Settlement House Movement involved the establishment of community centers in poor and immigrant neighborhoods to provide social services and aid integration. Jane Addams and her establishment of Hull House in Chicago are highlighted in the video as an example of this movement. Settlement houses offered services like language classes, childcare, and education, aiming to help immigrants adapt to their new society.

πŸ’‘Booker T. Washington

Booker T. Washington was an influential African American leader and educator. The video discusses his philosophy of self-help and vocational education for African Americans as a means to gain economic independence and eventually achieve political and civil rights. He founded the Tuskegee Institute to provide such education, advocating a gradual approach to overcoming racial barriers, which contrasted with the more direct approach of W.E.B. Du Bois.

πŸ’‘W.E.B. Du Bois

W.E.B. Du Bois was a prominent African American intellectual, activist, and co-founder of the NAACP. The video contrasts his views with those of Booker T. Washington, noting Du Bois's demand for immediate political and social equality for black people. He believed in the importance of African American intellectuals leading the fight against prejudice and racism, advocating for a more confrontational approach to achieving civil rights compared to Washington's gradualism.

Highlights

The period from 1865 to 1900 saw a massive increase in urbanization in America.

By 1900, 40% of Americans lived in cities, and by 1920, this figure exceeded 50% for the first time.

Economic opportunities in industrial jobs were the main drivers of urbanization.

Mass immigration from Europe and Asia, as well as internal migration from rural areas to cities, contributed to urban growth.

African Americans migrated north to cities like Chicago and New York during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

New technologies, such as skyscrapers and electric streetcars, enabled urban expansion.

The Bessemer process made steel more affordable, contributing to the construction of skyscrapers.

The first subway system was introduced in Boston, facilitating urban transportation.

Women found new job opportunities and increased independence due to industrial revolution technologies.

Urbanization led to challenges such as urban poverty, a widening wealth gap, and poor living conditions.

The rise of tenements and slums resulted in the spread of diseases like cholera, typhoid, and tuberculosis.

Neighborhoods were segregated by both class and race/ethnicity, leading to ethnic enclaves.

Political bosses and machine politics controlled major cities, with Tammany Hall in New York as a notable example.

Political machines provided welfare services to the poor and immigrant communities, which the government did not.

Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe faced different perceptions and challenges compared to 'old immigrants'.

Nativism and discrimination against new immigrants led to policies like the Chinese Exclusion Act and literacy tests.

Reform movements like the Social Gospel aimed to address urban poverty and improve conditions for the poor.

The Settlement House movement, with Jane Adams as a key figure, provided social services and helped immigrants adapt to society.

Critics of the industrial era, like Henry George and Edward Bellamy, challenged wealth inequalities and proposed reforms.

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois offered contrasting visions for African American advancement and civil rights.

Transcripts

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how's in hagen 8 push today we're going

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to be taking a look at two topics

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immigration and urbanization

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america move to the city if you're

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reading any a push book and you're

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studying the periods 1865

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to 1900 we got you covered

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and and really a key idea of this time

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period is the growth of cities

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there's a huge increase in urbanization

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and you could see that on

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the map by 1900 40 percent of americans

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are living in cities

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and by 1920 it will be over 50 percent

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for the first time

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and it's really economic opportunities

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in industrial jobs

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that are bringing people to the cities

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and there's a couple of things going on

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here one you have a mass

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immigration from abroad people are

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coming mainly from europe but also from

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asia

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you also have internal migration people

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are

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leaving rural areas and heading to urban

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areas and you also have

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certain groups especially african

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americans from the 1890s all the way up

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to world war one

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which are heading north into cities such

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as chicago

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and new york and there's a couple of

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things going on so you have both

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international and internal migrations as

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i just mentioned

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and new technology is allowing this

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growth to take place

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and really you see in 1885 the first

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skyscraper

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it's 10 stories high in chicago and

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remember

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steel is cheaper now because of the

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bessemer process

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and steel is becoming more affordable

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you have the electric street cars which

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is allowing people to move

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across large distances in the city so

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you don't have to

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live in the city center in boston you

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have the first subway

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and with these changes people moving to

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urban areas

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you have changing roles for instance for

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women

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they're taking on new jobs some of that

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new technology of the industrial

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revolution

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typewriters telephones are creating new

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economic opportunities

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which is also increasing a sense of

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independence

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for some women now with these changes

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come certain problems not everyone lived

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in the wealthy mansions that you see

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in that image and the challenges that

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arise are many

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there is a huge growth of urban poverty

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there's a rising gap between the rich

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and the poor many many people live like

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you see in that image to the right in

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very

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poor conditions in fact this huge

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population

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increase in cities such as new york and

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chicago

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causes problems there's a lack of clean

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water there's

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limited sanitation and trash disposal so

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you have poor sanitations

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in the cities you have the rise of

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tenements and

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slums in fact the famous dumbbell

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tenement was used as a way to pack more

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people into

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smaller and smaller areas but in these

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tenements in these dumbbell tenements

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you have the spread of disease like

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cholera

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and typhoid and tuberculosis and

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neighborhoods are not only segregated by

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class wealthy areas and poorer areas

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but by also race and ethnicity

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so you have ethnic segregation you could

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see that on the map

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of new york in 1910 immigrant groups are

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staying

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in certain neighborhoods so that they

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can maintain their own language and

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culture

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but also because of discrimination

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keeping them

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out of certain neighborhoods and for

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instance you're going to see this

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in little italy in new york in the lower

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east side it's going to largely be a

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jewish neighborhood in new york

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polish neighborhoods of chicago famous

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pilsen

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and in the south side of chicago you

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have a

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largely african-american community even

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though there's no

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jim crow laws in the north there still

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is unofficial

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uh discrimination in the north and

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african americans find themselves stuck

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in certain neighborhoods

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at this time now key to this

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kind of city life is the rise of

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political bosses

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and machine politics and these are very

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tightly organized

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groups and political machines control

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the politics in the major cities and the

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most famous example

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is william boss tweed of tammany hall in

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new york

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and the process of these political

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machines was really simple

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the political bosses controlled the rank

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and file

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of the party and rewarded supporters

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with jobs

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if you vote for the political boss

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for the political machine if you are

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loyal politically

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they're going to hook you up with

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positions within the government

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in fact what you see happening is one of

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the reasons why these political machines

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are so effective

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is because they provide basic welfare

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type services

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which were not offered by the government

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at the time to the poor

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and immigrant communities now this comes

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at great expense in fact you have

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large-scale greed

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graf corruption and fraud was extremely

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common and we saw previously

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that thomas nas exposes that greed

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especially with regard to tammany hall

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with his political cartoons

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now a key component of this time period

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is not only urbanization but immigration

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and it's important you keep in mind that

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there is a different type of immigrant

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and people made

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certain generalizations about these

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so-called new immigrants

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the old immigrants were from largely

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northern and western european countries

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england ireland and germany we saw

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through much of the early 19th century

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these new immigrants are coming from

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southern and eastern europe

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and we're talking places like italy

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russia poland and greece

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and there's a perception that these new

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immigrants were different

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and in some ways they were the old

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immigrants tended to be protestant

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however remember with the irish there

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were a number of catholics who came over

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but with these new immigrants you have

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the majority

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are not protestant in fact you get a

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huge number of catholics

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greek orthodox and jews coming over

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another thing

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was the old immigrants tended to be

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literate and skilled

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they could read and write in their own

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language and many in fact if they were

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from england or ireland

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spoke english whereas these new

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immigrants were largely

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illiterate and unskilled there was this

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perception that the old immigrants were

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quick to assimilate whereas these new

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immigrants

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were reluctant to assimilate they were

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very clannish was the perception

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and they stuck to themselves the old

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immigrants came from countries where

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there was a tradition of democracy or

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democratic principles

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where there was once again this

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perception in in some ways a reality

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that these new immigrants were coming

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from areas

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with a history of radical ideas like

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communism anarchism or socialism

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and the old immigrants especially the

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germans and the british

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tended to come over and they were not

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completely poor many of them were

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middle class whereas these new

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immigrants arrived

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largely poor and what you see

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is the reasons these people are coming

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these so-called new immigrants

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are the same reasons why all immigrants

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come and you could be breaking it down

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into

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two categories pool factors america's

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ideals

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you have political freedom you have

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religious freedom at least in principle

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or the ideal of it

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um there's story is from previous

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generations you're hearing

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about this you know mythic place america

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and key really though in this time

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period is

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the jobs created by the industrial

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revolution there was

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economic opportunity and that's why you

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have this

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unprecedented large number of immigrants

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coming over

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during this period of the gilded age now

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there are also

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pool factors and this is key when you're

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talking about why are so many

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southern and eastern european immigrants

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coming well for one in europe

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farm jobs were being lost to

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mechanization which means there's a lack

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of

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land and so if you lost your land you're

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going to look for a new start

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because poverty and extremely difficult

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lives

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was the norm in much of southern and

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eastern europe

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there's also political instability in

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many of these places especially russia

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there's a lack of political freedom and

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religious persecution in fact

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you have something called pogroms taking

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place violence against jews in russia

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and in other parts of eastern europe

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so you have this huge influx of people

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from a different region of europe and as

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a result

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you get a response to the changing

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immigration patterns one thing to keep

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in mind is many of the immigrants who

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came over

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were processed starting in 1892 through

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ellis island an

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immigrant processing station in new york

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harbor

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and just like the old immigrants

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remember especially the irish and the

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germans we had the no

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nothing party you have a rise of

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nativism

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except unlike with the irish and the

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germans this one is going to be

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much more intense and there's a couple

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of reasons one is racial

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uh motivations these new immigrants were

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seen as

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racially inferior they're not

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anglo-saxon

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there's economic reasons there's this

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feeling that they took

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jobs immigrants took jobs and lowered

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wages in fact

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many labor unions oftentimes oppose

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these immigrants coming in and will not

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allow immigrants to join the union

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there's political reasons for nativism

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there's this belief there's this

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perception that they're coming

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over with these very radical ideas and

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there's religious they're not protestant

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which although we are technically

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a country with freedom of religion many

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people at this time

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are viewing america as a protestant

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nation

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and as a result you are going to have

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attempts

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at exclusion in fact you're going to see

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policies of discrimination being pursued

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we've already seen this with the chinese

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exclusion act chinese immigrants were

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not under the category of

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new immigrants that is southern and

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eastern european immigrants

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but you are going to see groups like the

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american protective association

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which was an anti-catholic group made up

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of american protestants and they really

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wanted to keep

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catholic immigrants from southern and

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eastern europe

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out of america you also have throughout

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the decades

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literacy tests being proposed they are

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vetoed by various presidents

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but in 1917 they are

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passed and this was intended to keep the

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undesirable the uneducated immigrants

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once again largely from southern and

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eastern europe

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out of america and an important period

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of time that we're going to learn about

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in another video

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is in the 1920s you're going to see the

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passage

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of quota acts which will severely

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restrict

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immigrants from southern and eastern

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europe

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another thing you should keep in mind is

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the various attempts

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undertaken to deal with the problems

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posed by urbanization

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and immigration and really one of those

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is the social gospel movement

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and key to that movement is this guy

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walter that guy

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and the basic principle of the social

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gospel movement was that christians had

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a responsibility

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to deal with urban poverty and as

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christians

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you must work to help those in need

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there's also the salvation army which

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comes over from england in 1879 and

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their basic idea is providing

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poverty relief while spreading christian

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values

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you also see that with the young man's

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christian association the

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ymca and the ywca also promoting

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christian values and you see this very

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often these reform movements

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are focusing on moral improvement of the

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poor

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or immigrants americanization

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in these attempts to help those in need

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unique is the settlement house movement

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because they are

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unique in the sense that they live

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amongst the poor and in immigrant

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communities and jane adams is the key

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figure in this movement in the us

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when she establishes whole house in

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chicago in 1889

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and this provides various social

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services in the community

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and it helps immigrants adapt to the new

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society

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they have language classes english

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classes that people could participate in

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childhood education and other services

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directly in the community and they are

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secular based whereas many of the others

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were christian in their reform approach

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another key idea to keep in mind is that

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there were individuals

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who challenged and supported the social

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order

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of the gilded age and if you recall from

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the colonial period there was this

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belief in the protestant

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work ethic where if you work hard you

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were being a good christian

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and that was the path to godliness and

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you see during the industrial revolution

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the popularity of people like horatio

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alger

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who wrote dime novels such as ragged

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dick and struggling

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upward and it's the story of rags to

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riches

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honesty hard work leads to success

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people coming from the bottom now we

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hear

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and this idea of the american dream if

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you want to call it that

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was reinforced by experiences

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of people such as andrew carnegie who

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comes over from scotland

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as an immigrant and becomes one of the

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most wealthy men in the world

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now the reality is there were many many

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more examples of people not

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going from rags to riches and what you

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see during this time period

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are a growing number of critics of the

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industrial

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pro-business climate of the gilded age

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remember we had those people

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who talked about the gospel of wealth

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that justified

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their success at the top and social

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darwinism

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others but you get these whole groups

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of thinkers such as henry george who

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wrote progress and poverty

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and what he does is he critically

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examine the inequalities in wealth

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caused by industrialization and laissez

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faire capitalism

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and you have others such as edward

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bellamy who wrote a

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utopian uh novel called looking backward

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about a utopian socialist society that

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has

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fixed the social and economic injustices

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of the time

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by adopting socialist principles and

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what you see over and over again is

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people

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struggling to make sense of this new

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world of wealth and poverty

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and everything in between eventually

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you're going to get effort to reform

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these problems will eventually

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lead to a movement known as the

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progressive movement

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in the 1890s we're going to cover that

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in another video

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but key to the progressive movement is

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during this period you have a rise

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of the press newspaper printing becomes

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much more affordable

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there's a huge increase in education

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remember a throwback here for a moment

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horace mann in massachusetts during the

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age of reform in the 1830s

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1840s but you have increasingly in the

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nate late 19th century

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compulsory attendance in school high

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school all the way down to kindergarten

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tax supported schools were becoming more

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accessible

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not just in northern cities and

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illiteracy rates

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were dropping more and more finally

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african americans are going to have

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their own unique experiences

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and approaches to this era they find

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themselves in

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and one of the key figures you should

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know about is booker t

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washington he's from the south he's a

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ex-slave

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he writes an autobiography called up

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from slavery

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and what he talks about is the need for

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african americans

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to acquire vocational skills

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job skills in order to gain self-respect

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and economic security

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he's going to create a institute called

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the tuskegee institute which is going to

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help

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african-americans achieve these goals of

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vocational

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education and he does not advocate for

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directly challenging white supremacy

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and some people are going to accuse him

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of being an accommodationist

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because of his gradual approach this

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so-called accepting racism and just

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focusing on self-help but for booker t

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washington

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economic independence would be the

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ticket to black political

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and civil rights and so therefore that

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was key to his vision

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on the opposite end was w.e.b du bois

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and he is from the north from

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massachusetts

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he is the first african american to

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receive a phd from harvard so a smart

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dude

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and he helps create the national

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association for the advancement

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of colored people in 1909 the naacp

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and he is different from booker t and

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that he demanded

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immediate political and social equality

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for black people

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that african-americans should become

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intellectuals and resist

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prejudice and racism wherever they could

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and he rejects

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booker t's gradualism and he is going to

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be a critic of booker t

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and they're both going to offer very

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unique visions

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for african-american liberation and for

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w.e.b du bois he really advocated in his

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book

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the souls of black folk the talented

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tenth in the black community should

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become the intellectuals

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to lead african americans towards

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greater civil rights

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finally we're done if the video helped

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