had been thriving in Europe since its beginnings in the 16th century‚ 19th 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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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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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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In the 19th century the lower class‚ middle class‚ upper class did not frequently associate with each other. Classes during this time clearly had a separation between them. In the way in which they are looked upon. In Pride and Prejudice if the middle class did associate with the upper class they treated as lesser than them. Their was a divide of the lower‚ middle and upper class in the 19th century. The attitudes of the classes also varies. The people in the higher class are much more stuck up
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Concept of marriage in 19th Century. Position of women in the 19th century was certainly different from today. But what makes it interesting is the amount of variation from now and then. Today women are equivalent to men and can perform any task‚ take up any occupation‚ they have that right to choose their husband‚ divorce them‚ they can decide whether they want to have children‚ and also have inheritance rights. But back then in the 19th century these rights were alien to women‚ they were deprived
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In the nineteenth century great advances were made toward industrializing america‚ but american freedoms were sacrificed in the process. Going into the twentieth century many changes were made to change the cultural norms of the previous century. The labor and women’s movement challenged the nineteenth centuries meaning of american freedom by showing the people that not everyone was being protected and accurately represented in america. The labor movement began because of many different outcomes
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industrial workers expanded in the 19th century‚ industry and the industrial work force boomed as well. Workers ‚ however‚ were met with difficult situations that ultimately led to violent outbursts. Low wages could not buy food and clothes at the same time and conditions in the work place brought about countless deaths and injuries. Growing number of immigrants caused the reduction of wages and insecurity of the workers caused unemployment. There were hostilities between workers‚ employers‚ and organizations
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American Women in the 19th vs. 20th Century For many of the American history‚ women were not considered equal to men and were denied equality in many areas in life. In the 19th century women had no legal identity‚ apart from their husband. Married women could not hold property in their own names‚ make contracts‚ sit on a jury‚ write a will‚ or vote. Nor did women have the same opportunities for education and careers that men had. Yet‚ many women found ways to show their intelligence‚ courage‚
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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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Mr. Smith European History‚ 2 December 9‚ 2013 Second Quarter Research Paper A) Plan of the Investigation Topic: How were the conditions in English prisons improved in the 19th century reformation? Prior to the reformation of the prison systems in Europe in the 19th century‚ there were no standards for the treatment of prisoners. They were treated like animals‚ and nobody gave it a second thought. After observing these conditions‚ several prominent figures emerged and dedicated their lives
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