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    status of women did undergo significant fluctuation in the years between 1789 and 1804‚ and at one point (late 1792-early 1793) they had obtained the legal right to marry without parental consent‚ initiate divorce‚ name the father of an illegitimate child and secure monetary compensation for the seduction‚ and own property. Primogeniture was abolished along with the nobility‚ and equality of succession laws insured that female heirs would be allowed to inherit. What the Women Did The women of Paris

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    Women were not equals in the Age of Reason. Their education was deemed of little importance. They were to accept their role as “pleaser”. In marital roles they had limited property rights and physical abuse was not against the law. Women were considered intellectual and physical inferiors‚ who were in need of both direction and protection from their male counterparts. In paintings‚ females were often depicted as soft and helpless‚ as shown in Jacques-Louis Davids ’ painting “Oath of the Horatii

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    Women and Industrial Workers during Industrialization As new ideas form‚ the need for more efficient routines increases and the intensity for economical ways of conducting business swells; industrialization becomes inevitable in any country‚ society or even household. This craving for development changed agriculture‚ factories and mining excessively from 1877 to 1920. Considering the different areas that were affected it is only logical that various groups were also changed. Since women were

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    more than four years.Many thought when it started in the summer it would last until christmas. During world war 1 millions of soldiers and civilians died.There was tension between countries and there was tension between people living in the same country. One can trace the major causes of World War 1 to imperialism‚ alliances and militarism. Although‚ Imperialism was one of the most important causes of WW1. Because countries such as Britain was colonizing Africa‚ India and other countries‚ other

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    While women inhabited a domestic sphere‚ the men’s sphere was outside the home in the world of industry and politics. Women were looked down upon and seen as obedient to their husbands. However‚ during the progressive era‚ many women were well educated and ignored the traditional social norms and worked outside the home. Although they lead many significant progressive era reforms‚ they were still denied the right to vote. Two main groups furthered the cause of women’s suffrage: National American

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    Women mostly found jobs in domestic service‚ textile factories‚ and piece workshops. They also worked in the coal mines. For some‚ the Industrial Revolution provided independent wages and a better standard of living. For the majority‚ however‚ factory work

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    Life changed dramatically for Americans during the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution paved the way for women joining the workforce‚ the transition from the quaint farm life that most Americans lived in at the time‚ and the advancements in cleanliness and health. Women have been treated very different than men for… well… ever. Things really only began to change in the 1960s. However‚ progress was being made‚ thanks to the Industrial Revolution. Because many machines were being created

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    different story. Even after the Civil War black women weren’t able to attend college anywhere. But many female still had hope. They hoped that discrimination and being judge based on their gender or the color of their skin would one day stop doors from closing on them. They hoped for new opportunities. They knew that the challenges to this injustice would come one day. African American women also realized what they desired. While‚ in the 1920’s women started to ascend as a basic force. Some time

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    of the american men where sent of to serve their country. This led to a shortage of men workers in the industries and to fill their spots woman workers where hired. They worked during poor conditions getting a minimum wage for dangerous work during very long hours‚ but where even so more determined to show what they as women where capable of. (gör om‚ gör rätt - ta in mer om vad de ville sen) The Middle Ages did not accomplish much change in the scientific field‚ the believes of the world was controlled

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    religious diversity was common‚ and women had gained more respect. Everyone was bringing attention to more diverse communities. Speculative fiction describes the fear that society had that could have potentially ruined the beautiful freedom we have to express our opinions‚ beliefs‚ and gender. During the late 1900s speculative fiction displayed the privileges of gender equality and freedom that we have today. Paragraph 1: Advantages that women and men had during the late 20th century There was an

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