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On this day the U.S bought Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million. Alaska meant a lot to the U.S due to the benefits of its location and the natural resources it provided. The purchase of alaska helped the U.S. drastically because trade because expanded.
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Bells innovative invention of the telephone was a worldwide hit. Alexander formed the "Bell Telephone Company" in 1877. The telephone advanced human communication for the better
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Edison made and tested his filament lightbuld successfully within 13.5 hours. Thomas wanted a safer was to bring light to houses and also a better energy source. His invention has improved over years and changed how the world is lit.
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The american labor union advocated for employees of companies that weren't being treated well. They helped people earn larger wages, shorter hours, and better working environments, The union also put a stop to child labor.
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The tenement act fixed poorly built tenements. Many tenements were poorly ventilated, dark, and had no bathrooms, and had no pluming or running water. The tenement act also made tenements have fire escapes and safer safety procedures.
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On this day Sinclair released his book "The Jungle", His book exposed the horrors of immigrant living conditions and work environments. Uptons book showed the public the raw truth, and by including pictures in his book, it forced laws and rules to be put in place.
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The pure food and drug act was extremely important because it banned the misleading labels of products and banned harmful ingredients. The meat inspection was also important because it reduced the amount of human deaths from dirty and spoiled kept meat.
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On this day african americans made a organization to fight for equality. The organization mainly fought to end segregation and lynching. The group still is active to this day and works hard to fight for racial equality.
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The triangle shirtwaist fire was a tragic accident caused by poor and the lack of safety procedures in the workplace. Many women working in the building on the top floor passed due to there not being a fire escape. The tragic event led to better safety plans and procedures in the workplace.
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On this day one of the many fights in the womans suffrage act was won. After more than half a century women were finally granted the right to vote. It took 70 years to be exact.
