OPTION 1 Life in New York Tenement Houses 1. What are the three distinct classes of homes in the tenement houses? In what ways does each reflect the needs and resources of the renters? There are three distinct classes of houses in the tenement-houses; the cheapest is the attic home. Three rooms is next and is usually for very poor people. The vast majority of respectable working people live in four rooms. Each of these classes reflects the needs and resources of the renters in that the attic
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Was Henry VII ever in serious danger of losing the crown after 1485? It is possible to agree that Henry VII was in serious danger of losing the crown after 1485 due to rebellions like Lambert Simnel‚ Perkin Warbeck and Lovell. However‚ it is also possible to disagree with this statement because Henry held the two princes people were trying to pretend to be and Henry was also well prepared for these rebellions. The Lovell rebellion in 1486 was the first of a series of rebellions Henry faced. It
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best to enhance the cultural level of his people‚ especially the poor and strived to create an equal and fair land by creating new legal systems. Richard Plantagenet was born on October 2nd‚ 1452‚ in Northamptonshire. His father was Richard‚ Duke of York‚ and his mother was Cicely Neville. When Richard’s father died‚ his eldest son Edward took the throne in 1460‚ and Richard III became admiral of England in 1461. In 1483 King Edward died‚ and his son was his heir. Soon after‚ King Edward IV and Elizabeth
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The New York House of Refuge was the first juvenile reformatory in the nation. It began as a product of a humanitarian association. Organized in 1815‚ it was originally called the Society for the Prevention of Pauperism. The Reverend John Stanford founded this Society. During the year 1820 and continuing through the middle of 1821‚ the Society completed a survey of the United States prisons. Upon completion‚ the Society then appointed a committee to study the findings. The report the committee
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The Battle of Bannockburn ended in utter disaster for Edward II. Thousands of Englishmen lay dead along the banks of the Bannock Burn‚ including an earl and over one hundred knights. For the Scottish the battle was a resounding and decisive victory. Robert the Bruce won total militarial control and de facto political independence of Scotland. Robert the Bruce’s victory at Bannockburn ended any realistic Plantagenet claim to the Scottish throne. In the year 1314‚ Bannockburn was a small village immediately
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How far was Edward responsible for his own desposition in 1470? When Edward VI became King in 1461‚ he had to deal with some unfavourable circumstances. Edward had not executed his enemies; Henry VI‚ Prince Edward‚ or Margaret of Anjou‚ so they escaped to Scotland. This provided an alternative King for Edward’s opponents to support. He was also a usurper to the throne‚ therefore the majority of the nobility that were still loyal to Henry VI could use this to their favour. Additionally‚ Edward
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In Shakespeare’s play “Richard III‚” the character Richard is crafted as a representation of of the id‚ ego‚ and superego of psychology. The concept of the id demands immediate satisfaction‚ an impulsive component of human qualities. The ego is concerned with devising a realistic strategy to obtain pleasure‚ which tries to avoid consequences and seek social acceptance. On the other hand‚ the superego is based on moral values‚ where the individual is aware of their rights and wrongs. Throughout Richard’s
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History Essay Explain why Edward IV’s death opened up a bitter power struggle in 1483? After Edward IV died in 1483‚ a dispute began between to major factions – the Woodvilles and Richard of Gloucester. The Woodvilles were the family of Elizabeth Woodville‚ Edward’s wife‚ with whom he shared many children. Edward V‚ the heir to the throne‚ was the son of Elizabeth Woodville‚ and so this put them in a good position. However‚ Richard of Gloucester was Edward’s brother and had shown himself to
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How successful was Henry VII in dealing with the challenges to his royal authority in the years 1485 to 1509? (24 marks) To some extent Henry VII was successful in dealing with the challenges to his royal authority in the years 1485 to 1509. However‚ there were also limitations to this success. This essay will evaluate Henry’s actions‚ meaning that a conclusion can be drawn on how effective they in fact were. One challenge to Henry’s royal authority during the years of 1485 to 1509 was the Lambert
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Who Had The Strongest Claim To The Throne- Edward V‚ Richard III or Henry VII? Edward V was the great-great-great-grandson of Edward III and the son of Edward IV‚ the previous king‚ therefore making him have a strong claim to the throne. When his father died he was only 12 years old and so people weren’t sure if he was ready to be king‚ or if he needed someone to watch over him. His uncle Richard Duke of Gloucester- later known as Richard III- was made protector and guardian of Edward which meant
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