John ( Jack ) Johnson ( 1878 - 1946 ) was a boxer who became the first African American world heavyweight champion. Johnson won his first title in 1903, beating Denver Ed Martin in a match for the World Colored Heavyweight Champion. After that he won the World Heavyweight title from Tommy Burns ( white Canadian ) on Boxing Day 1908. In 1915 he lost his title to Jess Willard.
His boxing career reflects the racism in white society. Many white people felt humiliated by his victories.
The Empire of Great Britain has been one of the major proponents of the Age of Industrialisation taking place from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. In addition, the rise of technological advances leading to different inventions had been proven vital to the progress of the British most notably the patented grooved rolling mill and puddling furnace.
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<u>Rationing:</u>
-People rationed food and other goods so they could be used by soldiers.
-Civilians were limited to a certain amount of gasoline to save it for the war effort.
<u>Economic Policies:</u>
-The government set prices for goods and services.
<u>Conscription:</u>
-Mandatory conscription was established to recruit more soldiers for the war.
-Workers were prohibited from going on strikes.
<u>Censorship and Propaganda: </u>
-The government withheld bad news, allowing mainly positive news to reach the public.
-The government controlled public opinion through posters and other media.
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Friedrich Ebert was the first president of Germany after the German Empire collapsed.
The current president of Germany is Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and the current Prime Minister of Germany is Angela Merkel.
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