“ In 1833, the government passed the Factory Act making two hours of education a day compulsory for children working in factories. The government also granted money to charities for schools for the first time.
In 1844, the Ragged Schools Union was set up to give schooling to very poor children.
The Public Schools Act (1868) reformed Britain's public schools, such as Eton and Harrow.
In 1870, Forster's Act set up state-funded board schools for primary education.
<span>The point where America's foreign policy unambiguously was driven by very ideal liberal tenants was during World War I. This happened under the watch and leadership of President Woodrow Wilson.</span>
The growth of cities and the support of monarchs contributed to the spread of Renaissance ideas. The Northern Renaissance produced many great artists, writers, and scholars. Printing and the use of the vernacular helped to spread Renaissance ideas and increase learning.
America's home front changed dramatically during World War II. Due to the military draft, many men left their jobs in order to serve for the US. When these jobs opened up, women grabbed the opportunity to take a leadership role in America. Women had important jobs like building war materials like airplanes, guns, and ammunition. This increase in women in the workforce was inspired by the Rosie the Riveter campaign.
This campaign encouraged women with the famous phrase of "We Can Do It!" This was supposed to show women as courageous and strong individuals who could successfully complete the same work as men.
Along with this, African-Americans were also given more job opportunities in American society due to the increased demand for production of goods/materials for war. Besides domestic help, African-Americans were also recruited by the military to complete dangerous air missions. These elite men became known as the Tuskegee Airmen and completed thousands of missions during World War II.