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    Renoir’s Depiction of Women in 19th Century Art The societal view of men verses women depicted in artwork during the nineteenth century differs from today’s view on the same subject. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)‚ an impressionist painter in the European Arts‚ began his career in the early 1860’s. Many of the impressionistic painters of this time focused their paintings on landscapes‚ flower pieces and still-life works. Renoir’s work was mainly focused on portraits‚ largely female portraits

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    Sauder Muhlfield History 114 25 September 2013 The Life of Immigrant Women in Late-19th and Early-20th Century America The United States of America is one of the most diverse countries in the entire world. It has gained diversity not merely through race‚ but through religion‚ ethnic background‚ and through the ever-dynamic shift of America. Some of the most dramatic and rapid changes occurred in the late nineteenth century following the Civil War. As the United States began to industrialize‚ wave

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    In the early 19th centurywomen were treated differently than men. Married women were denied the rights to own and manage property‚ to form contracts‚ to sue and be sued‚ and to gain legal control over children. Women were also prohibited from voting or holding public office and denied access to higher education and the professions. Married women had no legal identity apart from their husbands. Divorced women could not even gain custody of their children. During this time period men were expected

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    Prostitution was tolerated for much of America’s history because it was a way to control the lower class and keep them away from the wealthy while providing jobs for women. Prostitution was so prevalent because of the economic and social factors of the time period. Prostitution was widely accepted by much of society and allowed women to work for themselves but it also had its negatives. When New York turned into a hub for entertainment and tourists‚ and became commercialized‚ people started to detest

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    Slavery was abolished in 1865‚ but many racial prejudices still exist today‚ as they did in 1900. 19th Century Galveston was relatively racially accepting. It is noted in the book that “Blacks‚ whites‚ Jews‚ and immigrants lived and worked side by side with an astonishing degree of mutual tolerance.” (Pg. 67). Because of the Negro Longshoremen’s Association‚ Galveston’s wharves were controlled by its black population. In general‚ Galveston’s black population luxuriated in a much higher standard of

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    Yung wrote an article on Chinese American Women in the early 19th century. Her article centers on a Chinese American newspaper call Chung Sai Yat. This newspaper helps to reveal the connection between China and the United States through Chinese American Women. The article reveals the ties that effected and connected these women to their homes‚ but not just those homes in the United States‚ and China‚ as well. The essay reveals that Chinese American Women drew their hope‚ courage‚ and inspiration

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    Labor In The 19th Century

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    Labor workforce from the 19th Century to the 20th Century and the forces of Change Introduction The focus of this research is the outlook of the American workforce composition difference from the 19th century to the 20th Century and the forces of change. Throughout this research analysis‚ one will be able to see some but not all of the different changes in labor and the forces of those changes. The shifting of labor will always be something that is happening throughout the very existence of itself

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    having a sexual history. Labels evolve throughout time to fit the offender’s description; thus‚ words like “slut” can be used to describe anybody. Although the term “slut” has multiple definitions‚ it is mostly a sexist insult used by women to describe other women and. The term “slut” is a destructive label that intentionally humiliates the lives of many and must be eradicated for the benefit of females. The term “slut” can be vastly interpreted. Ranging from a sexually promiscuous woman‚ a provocatively

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    Economics is a very important to society‚ even today. Society needs money and an economic turnover in order to function. Partaking in the economics‚ women in the 19th century took up various jobs in order to help support their families‚ a well talked about job that will be focused on in this essay is prostitution. Henry Mayhew‚ echoing the understanding of the time‚ stated “Literally every woman who yields to her passions and loses her virtue is a prostitute‚ but many draw a distinction between those

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    19th Century England

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    19th Century England During the 19th Century‚ England was transformed by the industrial revolution. It was also a period of social and political unrest. Levels of sanitation were improved‚ as was the quality of housing. During this period‚ living standards were raised and it was a relatively peaceful period. It was a period of prosperity and expansion for the British Empire‚ but it also saw the decline of England’s power. England was the first nation to industrialise. It had a dense population

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