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    in public places while women were confined to their homes‚ where they managed the household and raised children with the help of slave. This does not mean that women did not have a social‚ public and economic life. David Cohen says that Athenian women participated in many activities such as working in fields‚ acting as nurse and many other activities. Women were considered week in front of men‚ role’s of men were given more importance than roles of women. The role of women may differ depending upon

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    The eighteenth century was an extremely influential and important time in history for Spain. It was the midst of the Spanish Inquisition and great change was rapidly overtaking the country. Milos Forman’s film GOYA’S GHOSTS‚ portrayed in the year 1792‚ beautifully highlights this progressive era. It is seen through the eyes of a great spanish painter named Francisco Goya‚ played by Stellan Skarsgård‚ who constantly watches the harsh realities of the Catholic church throughout the entire film.

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    the end of the 17th century Puritans wanted male authority; common law tradition that restricted women’s rights Women were only equal in relation to spirit and religion; could become official church members; divorce was legal; marriage = two-sided love; Man = God in church & governor secularly; magistrates (law enforcers) supported male superiority‚ but not physical abuse of women John Winthrop stated that a woman lives up to her role when she subjects to men and does her job; women always had to

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    Introduction This report will explain how legislation and social policy has changed in response to the needs of individuals with mental illness. It will analyse the impact of recent changes in social policy and how it has changed society’s response to mental health. Mental health has never fully been accepted in society. This report will outline how attitudes towards mental health have changed throughout history and explain why. History of mental health and society In the past‚ many people saw mental

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    Chapter 19: The Expansion of Europe in the 18th Century Agriculture and the land 1) Complete this statement about the common people‚ “life remained a struggle with poverty and uncertainty with the landlord and the tax collector. 2) What was the basic problem of ordinary men and women in 1700 in Europe? • Living standards were poor: The common man were poor and worked long and hard hours in poverty. There was a lack of warm clothing‚ housing‚ and good food. Yields for all

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    The events and sentiments that ran through 17th century England were perhaps as paradoxical as Charles the 1st’s head being sewn back to his body after his execution. This era saw a polarization of thought‚ action and outcome in regards to several events‚ people and institutions. The height of this polarization existed between the monarchy and the parliament‚ as questions arose in regards to the extent of power the king could wield‚ and the extent of power Parliament was willing to allow the king

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    In 17th century Italy every individuals had his or her own place in society‚ which was determined by family lineage‚ occupation‚ and gender‚ among other factors. Each individual’s place in this societal hierarchy dictated how he or she was to act in any situation that they faced. As a result of this societal structure‚ many individuals were not able to escape the expectations that were set for them‚ nor did they publically question them. In 1664‚ the Venetian Inquisition brought up Cecilia Ferrazzi

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    queries are formulated relatively quickly as the site is unearthed. Furthermore‚ Hume utilized

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    During the second half of the 17th century‚ the enslavement of African Americans began within North America. First‚ African-Americans that arrived in Jamestown in 1619 were brought as servants‚ not slaves. This quickly changed to a different approach‚ when the House of Burgesses in 1670 declared‚ "all servants not being Christians imported into this colony by shipping shall be slaves for their lives (Earthlink)”. The exploitation and capture of slaves were “rationalized” through the reasons of religion

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