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    What is race and racism? As simple as it might seem‚ race has a historical construction justified by scientists‚ political figures and religion. During the reformation of the 16th century and 17th century‚ European Christian settlers had a key question to understand whether black or Native Americans had souls or even were human. During this time period‚ the two main dominate branches of Christianity among the settlers in the Americas were the Catholic church and Protest-Calvinist Church. The Catholic

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    John Hopkins AP Euro History Project Science Science in this century completely changed scientist’s opinions on laws ruling the universe and also on microstructure of matter. It was a time of many astronomical disasters in astronomy and also a time of great mathematical achievements. Newton’s discoveries created new ideas which remained until the 20th century. These new types of ideas were mostly based on logic. Some of these ideas include the new study of the atom by Boyle. Another revolutionary

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    insights to the lives Americans lived in the 19th century. The course allowed for observations of regions all across America and amongst all social classes. Throughout all regions and social classes one subgroup remained in a state of oppression‚ held at a level beneath their counterpart‚ women. The roles of women during the 19th century were extremely limited compared to the vast opportunities provided to women today. This time period was not totally void of change for women‚ as can be observed

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    No one would deny that the 17th century was a century of witch hunts; thousands of women were accused and then subjected to tortures and interrogations such as being completely shaved so that the courts could ascertain if she had a witch’s or devil’s teat. Witchcraft was considered a crime against the church or state; an act of treason and a capital offense.” This meant that women found guilty of witchcraft or devil worship were put to death. The 1604 Act against Witchcraft and Conjuration was the

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    Women have come so far since the nineteenth century. They have become so much more equal to and more independent of men. “The story of an hour” shows feminism through the eyes of a women in the nineteenth century which compares to feminism nowadays. You can define feminism in so many ways. But the main two are “The theory of the political‚ economic‚ and also social equality of the sexes” and “Organized activity on behalf of women’s rights and interests as well”. (Merriam-Webster) Feminism has been

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    Life in England and Scotland in the 17th century (English Literature Presentation) 1 – England and Scotland During the 17th century England and Scotland became steadily richer. Trade and commerce grew and grew. By the late 17th century trade was an increasingly important part of their economy. Meanwhile industries such as glass‚ brick making‚ iron and coal mining expanded rapidly. Meanwhile the East India Company was founded in 1600. The English founded a trading post at Canton‚ China

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    In the early 17th century in North America‚ the very concept of freedom varied among different groups found within the colonies. The very definition of freedom in itself was influenced by a great deal of factors such as‚ race‚ gender‚ social status and religious beliefs. By looking through the many examples and diverse groups such as slaves‚ indentured servants‚ Native AmericansWomen‚ Puritans‚ and property owners‚ the similarities and differences become shockingly clear. Firstly‚ I want to focus

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    were irrational. I will draw on reasons and rational from individuals such as Beccaria‚ Wollstonecraft‚ Locke‚ and Voltaire. The history of the witch trials is a grime‚ gruesome‚ and shocking reminder of what people are capable of. To say living 17th century Europe was miserable would be a gross understatement. The legal system that Cesare Beccaria advocated reform of was plagued in injustice and corruption‚ this was one of the leading factors for the terrible conditions in Europe. Attributing the

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    During the last centurieswomen were inferior to men‚ but things have changed and evolved‚ also women have changed through the time. The feminist movement and the women’s revolution started in the last 19th century because of the social justice and they did not like to be considered as the second citizen. They lived with the domestic sphere and have no role outside the home. From this picture‚ the true woman was socially considered as a scared character in the society‚ and she was the angel of the

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    1603 Queen Elizabeth I dies and James VI of Scotland becomes king of England This united the crowns of England and Scotland for the first time. They would later be officially united to create Great Britain. 1605 James survived an assassination attempt - The Gunpowder Plot 14th May‚ 1607 Settlement of Jamestown‚ Virginia. This was the first permanent English settlement in what is now the US. 1st Jan‚ 1610 Galileo discovers rings of Saturn. This was an important discovery in the world of astronomy

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