Key Historical Concepts

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Square Deal

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A plan introduced by President Roosevelt to ensure fair treatment for workers, consumers, and businesses.

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Labor Unions

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Organizations that represent workers in negotiations with employers to improve working conditions.

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Monopolies

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Large companies that have control over a particular industry, often leading to unfair practices.

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Conservation

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The protection and preservation of natural resources.

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National Parks

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Protected areas of land set aside by the government for people to enjoy and to protect wildlife and natural resources.

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National Monuments

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Landmarks, structures, or other areas of historic or scientific interest set aside by the government.

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Eugenics

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A false science aimed at improving the human race by controlling who can have children, now considered discriminatory.

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Segregation

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The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.

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Assimilation

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The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas, often used to describe the adoption of cultural traits of another group.