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    The Alcoholic Republic

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    freedom. By the upper classes‚ they were believed to be seedbeds for rowdy‚ drunk‚ and subordinate colonists. Again‚ due to many factors‚ alcoholism witnessed an excessive peak as well as harsh opposition from temperance groups. During the early 19th century‚ many factors led early Americans to excessive drinking. First‚ while colonists were developing their own towns and cities‚ one major economic factor that led to such binge drinking was that of trade routes. Colonists began trading in the West

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    anarchism and socialism‚ but was not committed to either philosophy because he refused to completely align himself with an established worldview. Modernism -Kafka was exposed to Modernism. -Modernism was a movement during the late 19th century and early twentieth century of scientific‚ technological and industrial development. Modernists shared a desire to create literature that was new and different. Their belief was to capture the reality of modern life and that rapid change cause uncertainty‚ disjointedness

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    Scientific and Technological Advances IN RIZAL’S TIME (1801-1900) Group III Jan Edrienne De Luis Myleen Joyce Favoreal Lady Fontamillas Yuji Vincent Gonzales Iza Maria Gonzalez Chelin Hernandez   Early 19th century - The main mode of transportation was the horse and the carriage (“Kalesa” in the Philippines). This was used by Rizal in his travels. Even after the advent of railway‚ remote areas still depended on the horse for local transport. 1780‚ France - A pedometer is a device‚ usually portable

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    Art History 21

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    1. Discuss the impact of photography on the nineteenth-century landscape. How did it affect painting? What were the political implications of the medium? Use examples to support your essay. Landscape painting was a particularly effective vehicle for allegory because it allowed artists to make fictional subjects appear normal‚ conditioned‚ acceptable‚ or destined. Art was not just about the landscape‚ it actually allowed the spirit of the painter to come alive in their work. The allegory

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    Renoir Large Bathers

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    Garden; but one thing that stays the same through every visit is my shameless staring‚ dare I say gawking‚ at Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Large Bathers. This 1887 oil on canvas is the epitome of late 19th century European art‚ combining aspects of mid-19th century Impressionism‚ the frivolity of 18th century Rococo‚ and Classical nudes. Though I cannot quite place my finger on what draws me to this piece‚ I do know that the cheerful pastels‚ sensual lines‚ and lighthearted subject make Large Bathers

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    chilmark

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    and Chilmark. In the precolonial era‚ the area was inhabited by a band of the Wappinger tribes of Native Americans. In the early 19th century‚ the area was known as Whitson’s Corners. Walter William Law moved to the area and purchased lands during the 1890s; he also developed the village‚ establishing schools‚ churches‚ parks and the Briarcliff Lodge. The village wasincorporated in 1902‚ growing from 331 people when established to 7‚867 in the 2010 census. It is primarily residential and has a relatively

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    titled First Impressions. This is significant because it reflects the values and attitudes of 19th century England‚ and portrays the main themes of the novel. It is set in England during the 1800’s and Austen focuses on a society whose opinions are based on first impressions. This is achieved through cultural context‚ characterisation‚ narratorial commentary‚ and methods/techniques. During the 19th Century‚ first impressions were very important. The reader is presented with Meryton‚ a highly structured

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    The time period from the latter parts of the 19th century and into the first couple decades of the 20th century there was a reform movement. This movement was centered on addressing different political‚ economic‚ and cultural questions that were brought forth by the rapid ascent in changes that were the product of the Industrial Revolution. Capitalism was also a concern as this experienced a dramatic growth in America that was not seen before. What started out as a social movement‚ turned into a

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    From Famine to Five Point

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    From Famine to Five Point Five Points is‚ as the extended title boasts‚ "The 19th century New York neighborhood that invented tap dance‚ stole elections and became the world’s most notorious slum." Unlike most subtitles that promise all by the moon and the stars‚ all these statements and more are absolutely true. The Five Points neighborhood quite literally defines the term melting pot‚ a mixture of cultures‚ faiths and political ideologies that was at one time volatile but also a source of amazing

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    P2 Timeline

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    Timeline 1. 1800 Early 19th century the growing towns of Briton were characterized by overcrowded‚ poor housing‚ bad water and disease. This was because the population was growing and no one thought about hygiene this caused the towns to become very dirty and many diseases were spreading around in towns and more people were becoming ill and not being able to go work this caused many problems for the government. 2. 1834 poor law act This law was designed to reduce the cost of looking after the

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