perceptions of the rape. Likewise‚ domestic violence against women increased in the homes‚ especially in the tenement dwellings of urban New Yorkers. Cases of severe beatings and murder were often‚ usually caused by drunkenness on behalf of either the man or the woman. The majority of the experiences of the lower-class female work force was bleak‚ but there were a few‚ and very minor‚ exceptions. One such exception can be found within the youthful work force of the Eastern side of New York‚ on
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square miles‚ which was a gain of more than sixty percent. The process of expansion was so rapid that many Americans stubbornly believed that the nation had a "Manifest Destiny" to dominate the continent from coast to coast. This Manifest Destiny effected all Americans regardless of regional or political lines. However‚ this expansion was not a defined movement‚ and although it effected most people‚ was not supported by all Americans. Whig party leaders strongly opposed territorial growth‚ and even expansionist
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The nineteenth century has led to the creation of innovations that have had a significant impact on the current wellbeing of civilization such as antibiotics‚ the printing press‚ and the telegraph. Although these all pertain to the advancements of technology‚ steam engines have not only been considered an advancement to technology‚ but have changed the view of transportation entirely. Transportation rapidly became the focal point in all areas embodying civilization‚ including but not limited to‚
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The marriage culture within Middle and Eastern Europe‚ during the early nineteenth century added to the weight of the women’s plight in their efforts for equality. Women in marriages during this time‚ especially those of the arranged nature‚ were significantly less well of than their male counterparts. This oppression was enforced through social pressure‚ religious beliefs and practices‚ economics‚ and common law. Often times women had little say in when‚ where‚ and even sometimes to whom they were
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Nationalism as a radical idea of the early 19th century was destined to have an enormous influence in the modern world. In this ideology we find some points standing out‚ firstly nationalism has normally evolved from a real or imagined cultural unity supporting itself especially in a common language‚ history‚ and territory. Nationalists also have usually sought to turn this cultural unity into political reality and modern nationalism had its immediate impact in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic
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Social Studies Essay Throughout the 19th century‚ America was a rapidly growing country. It was full of new inventions‚ new ideas‚ economic and social development‚ and new ways of thinking. But‚ most of these came from the North. The North and the South had many differences and many similarities. The North and South had many differences. One difference is that South’s economy relied on slaves more than the North. Almost all the Northern states immediately or gradually abolished slavery after
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toward a person based solely on their social standing. Discrimination is negative actions or behavior addressed towards a certain group of people according to their gender‚ the color of skin‚ social class‚ etc. In the late 19th century following on the heels of the "age of enlightenment" and entering the "Industrial Revolution" in France Alexander Comte believed that using the techniques of science‚ could be applied to the study of society. Thus entered the sociology into academia
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toward the end of the 19th century‚ industrialized cities across Europe and the United States witnessed a new kind of pollution which was caused by the waste of industries and factories. The rivers became polluted and diseases were spreading for there was lots metals and industrial chemicals being dumped in the rivers. Water and air pollution was increasing massively in the U.S. towards the 20th century. For example the river of Cuyahoga In Cleveland was so polluted
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Theology Final Essay 1: During the late 18th Century‚ views on religion were beginning to change. While in previous generations‚ those who were educated were believers; society had advanced and developed a stronger focus in the arts and sciences‚ which caused roles to reverse. Those who were educated became nonbelievers‚ which resulted in a wave of new philosophy being written by the likes of Feuerbach‚ Marx‚ Nietzsche and Freud‚ arguing strictly against religion. To respond to these critics‚ theologians
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The 19th century guano/nitrates trade illustrates the emergence of a global metabolic rift‚ as guano and nitrates were relocated from Peru and Chile to enrich the soils of Britain and other imperial countries. This global metabolic rift created the decline of soil fertility in Britain and importation of Chinese “Cooley” labor to Peru‚ (Foster 359-361)‚ through a law that was coercing‚ deceiving and even kidnapping Chinese for the slave trade. They were in such inhumane labor conditions that most
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