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    Early 19th Century Compare and Contrast Back in the late 18th century – early 19th century‚ crime punishments were extraordinarily brutal. For example‚ if a thief stole from another person‚ they would be branded with the letter “T” on their hand. In this time era‚ these people believed in public humiliation in order to get the point across. By branding the criminals‚ it would assure the people‚ of the city‚ if anyone would ever steal this is the punishment they would face. If the crime continued

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    the 19th century Britain was transformed by the industrial revolution. In 1801‚ at the time of the first census‚ only about 20% of the population lived in towns. By 1851 the figure had risen to over 50%. By 1881 about two thirds of the population lived in towns. Furthermore in 1801 the majority of the population still worked in agriculture or related industries. Most goods were made by hand and very many craftsmen worked on their own with perhaps a labourer and an apprentice. By the late 19th century

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    during the 19th century were judged by four outstanding qualities according to the Cult of True Womanhood; “piety‚ purity‚ submissiveness‚ and domesticity.” Men deemed piety to be the foundation for a good wife. Religion would not take a woman away from her “proper sphere” known as her home which kept her in isolation. Another way men would control women was by her purity. A woman in the 19th century was to remain pure and innocent. Remaining so meant she was intelligent. So a woman in the 19th century

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    Every generation has its minority that is actively fighting for change. For example: Today that is the gay/lesbian community which struggles for equal rights when it comes to tax‚ marriage or military service. During the 19th century it was a larger portion of the population; Women. During this time women and men were expected to fill different roles in society. Men were expected to be the bread winners‚ live public lives. Whether it be going to work or socializing in saloons/pubs/bars‚ while women

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    leading to their death and failure. Furthermore‚ with the rigorous police of the whites‚ it is understandable that large scale uprisings were rare; in fact‚ the four most famous ones all took place in a 35 years period at the beginning of the 19th century‚ and they all struck the terror into the hearts of white all across American south‚ showing that the revolts were not just suicidal‚ but also a threat to loved ones‚ and all slaves. Moreover‚ all the participants of the uprisings would always end

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    of the most horrific examples of this was demonstrated in WWII under the Nazi regime. However‚ the seeds of Anti-Semitism that germinated at that time were the result of the preceding century’s growing anti-Jewish sentiments and tensions. The 19th century was a turbulent time in Europe. The French Revolution had recently ended and the Napoleonic Wars were erupting. The discovery of the steam engine and electricity helped fuel an Industrial Revolution‚ which was accompanied by a population explosion

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    had been thriving in Europe since its beginnings in the 16th century19th century America was still a relatively young‚ focusing its growth elsewhere. Musically‚ opera did not appeal to the common American‚ who was much more interested in simpler tastes. Interest in opera was mostly shared among the upper class elite‚ and due to the lack of a middle class‚ wasn’t largely established in the general public until the turn of the 20th century. Socioeconomic limitations reinforced the exclusivity of opera

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    experience during early 19th century depended on race as illustrated by the lives of african Americans‚ Whites‚ and its economics‚ society‚ and politics. At this time African Americans were seen as objects and only white males were able to own property that included land‚businesses‚ and slaves. Since at the time cotton made up 60% of the economy only white males were able to gain profits from this. This shows how economics‚ society‚ and politics in america during the early 19th century depended on race

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    Exploitation has been a major issue in many different workplaces such as the manufacturing industries and this essay highlights the importance of Karl’s Marx’s theory on exploitation in the nineteenth century. This essay will define and discuss the concept of alienation with a view of whether it still exists. It will explore if there is still class struggle in todays world in terms of working class and the upper class. The essay will also examine if exploitation is still around in today’s society

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    The rapid expansion of physical mediumship phenomena transpired during the 19th Century‚ heightened people’s appetite for spiritualism. During the 19th century physical mediums developed due to the many years of dedication to the divine spirit‚ contributing to the enhanced understanding of spirit communication. Their beliefs at that time what were they; why did they develop in this fashion? The manifestation of spirit‚ being physical mediumship‚ what we perceive we can believe‚ giving the highest

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