Describe Some of the Factors That Led to a Interest

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Essay

Describe some of the factors that led to a interest in the scientific study of children's development in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Definitions:

Change

The process or act of making something become different, often leading to new structures, behaviors, or paradigms within a society or personal life.

Reconstruction

A period after the American Civil War (1865-1877) aimed at rebuilding and reintegrating Southern states back into the Union.

Reconstruction Amendments

Amendments to the United States Constitution adopted during the Reconstruction era, including the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, which abolished slavery, granted citizenship rights, and prohibited voter discrimination based on race.

Federal Government

The national government of a federal country, which has specific powers delegated to it by a constitution, distinguished from state or provincial governments.