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    The Jacksonian Era

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    DBQ The Jacksonian Era is often described as a time when the United States experienced the “democratization of politics.” Is this accurate? How was democracy defined in this era? In a democracy each and every citizen of the state is supposed to have an equal say in the government. Today everyone has the opportunity to vote and has equal rights with no restrictions to American citizens. On the other hand back in the Jacksonian Era this was different. Before his time this wasn’t necessarily the

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    Leonardo da Vinci‚ Virgin and Child with St. Anne‚ 1510‚ oil on panel This piece‚ painted in about 1510‚ was rumoured to have been commissioned by Louis XII to celebrate his daughter’s birth in 1499 but by the time da Vinci had finished the piece and was satisfied with it‚ it was too late. Two women and a small infant child dominate the frame and are all seated in a very idealistic outdoor‚ natural setting. St Anne is seated centrally‚ her body covered by the Virgin Mary who sits on her

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    end of an era

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    End of and Era Queen Victoria reigned from 1837-1901 although the initial date of the “Victorian Age” dates back to 1832. A landowning elite dominated this era of politics. The last decades of the 19th century for Britain was an era that began to transition away from the traditional Victorian ideals. . It was a period that had many changes in political beliefs regarding the role of government and also a period of economic change. The Reform Bill of 1832 that was written by Lord Palmerston

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    end of Problema I‚ Kierkegaard discusses the Virgin Mary to compare the greatness of Abraham to that of Mary‚ and to further emphasize the distinction between tragic hero and knight of faith. He writes‚ “for she was no heroine and he no hero‚ but both of them became greater than that‚ not by any means by being relieved of the distress‚ the agony‚ and the paradox‚ but because of these (Kierkegaard 94).” Mary‚ like Abraham‚ is tested by God through her virgin birth. The indignity put upon Mary resembles

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    Progressive Era

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    Progressive Era and the New Deal. Rapid changes after the Civil War brought on a need for economic‚ social and political reforms. Before the Progressive Era and the New Deal‚ the federal government took a very hands-off approach and had little involvement in‚ and little care for the welfare of the American people. With the Progressive Era and the New Deal‚ the federal government became more involved and responsive to the public and implemented many revisions and reforms. The Progressive Era was a time

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    The Castle of Otranto – A Gothic Novel Picture of the Title Page of the Second Edition A Dossier by Luisa Hiller‚ Johannes Klein‚ Benjamin Priebst‚ and Claudia Haack Table of Contents: 1. Introduction – The Gothic Novel 2. Horace Walpole 2.1. The Life of Horace Walpole 2.2. The Works of Horace Walpole 3. “The Castle of Otranto - A Gothic Novel“ 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Index of Characters 3.3. Summary of the Plot 3.4. The Characters ’ Appearance 3.5. The Character Constellation

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    because of all the logistic and tools that were needed to make them possible‚ especially gothic cathedrals. The gothic cathedral revolutionized architecture of the time; church officials wanted their cathedral to be better than the surrounding cities so a competition of a kind started up. This competition helped to improve the structures and reach heights unheard of the time. One of the amazing thing about the new gothic churches is that as they grew higher the walls grew thinner and had more windows. “The

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    The Baroque Era

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    developing on from the renaissance era where orchestras had only just began to be used rarely and only in tiny groups‚ with a small range of instruments. The main factors influencing this development include: instrumental technology‚ different classes of the public‚ playing techniques‚ economics‚ the role of music directors and changes in musical tastes. The violin family‚ violin‚ viola‚ cello and bass‚ replaced the viols that were previously used in the renaissance era‚ and this new kind of string

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    Female Characters in Gothic Texts Gothic fiction has become a popular area for feminist studies. Many commentators have noticed how females in Gothic fiction often fall into one of two categories: the trembling and innocent victim or the shameless and dangerous predator. However‚ others have noticed how women writers have often used the Gothic to explore aspects of femininity and sexuality. The mad woman in the attic in Jane Eyre has become a key symbol of Gothic feminism. The persecuted maiden

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    Prohibition Era

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    Jed Herald History 140 Prohibition Era 2/19/13 Prohibition Era Prohibition in the United States takes effect on January 17th 1920‚ this is also known as the 18th amendment. This amendment banned the production‚ distribution‚ and sale of alcohol. The majority of the population pushed this law and wanted it to happen‚ however they did not realize the consequences to come. The prohibition era would be one of the most violent tines in the 20th century. Moonshine is a part of the backwoods culture

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