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Ida B. Wells
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Clarence Darrow
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Manifest Destiny
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Susan B. Anthony
She was an American social reformer and women's right activist. She played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement. Formed the New York Women's State Temperance Society in 1852 -
Andrew Carnegie
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Eugene Victor Debs
He was an American union leader. He was also one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World. He was elected as a Democrat to the Indiana General Assembly in 1884. -
William Jennings Bryan
He was an American orator and politician.Served in the US House of Representatives and the US Secretary of State under Woodrow Willson. Often known as "The Great Commoner" for his faith in the wisdom of the common people . -
Upton Sinclair
He was an american writer who wrote nearly a hundred books and other works in several genres. He was popular in the 1st half of the 20th century. In 1906 wrote a novel called "The Jungle" which exposed labor and sanitary conditions in the US meat packing industry which led to the Pure Food and Drug Act & Meat Inspection Act. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Was the governor of New York. Also the vice president of the United States of America. Became the president of the United States of America from 1901-1909. -
17th Amendment
The 17th Amendment provides for regular voters to elect their senators. It was proposed in 1912 but ratified in 1983. Also explains the term length. -
Jane Addams
Won worldwide recognition in the first third of the 20th century as a pioneer social worker in America. As a feminist and as an internationalist. Accepted the chairmanship of the Women's Peace Party in 1915.