status of women did undergo significant fluctuation in the years between 1789 and 1804‚ and at one point (late 1792-early 1793) they had obtained the legal right to marry without parental consent‚ initiate divorce‚ name the father of an illegitimate child and secure monetary compensation for the seduction‚ and own property. Primogeniture was abolished along with the nobility‚ and equality of succession laws insured that female heirs would be allowed to inherit. What the Women Did The women of Paris
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changed dramatically for Americans during the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution paved the way for women joining the workforce‚ the transition from the quaint farm life that most Americans lived in at the time‚ and the advancements in cleanliness and health. Women have been treated very different than men for… well… ever. Things really only began to change in the 1960s. However‚ progress was being made‚ thanks to the Industrial Revolution. Because many machines were being created to speed
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African American women have played a significant role throughout history in the ongoing struggle for freedom and equality. Beginning with abolitionist movements‚ struggles for fair suffrage‚ improvement of race relations‚ and educational facilities‚ they have been an unrelenting force in promoting equal justice for all. Yet this mighty force has rarely been recognized among studies and history books. It has not been until recently that African American women’s accomplishments became an area of concentration
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would see an increase in the roles of women in the United States. These roles would allow the women to provide for their families in more ways than staying at home and taking care of the children and house. Women would become contributors to both the household and the economy. The increased role did not mean that women were considered equal to their male counterparts‚ it would take decades for that to occur. This was the time of social movement and American women were one of the groups that would
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During the colonial period most Africans were living in several states‚ among them Virginia and Maryland. The laws that were in place during the colonial era firmly held for slavery especially to people of African descent. The laws characterized slavery with inheritance‚ so a slave family will continue being slaves. Generally‚ the laws that were established during the colonial time helped in solidifying slavery especially against African-Americans. To strengthen slavery‚ all the whites were forced to
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When people think of “The American Revolution” They think of the great battle for the starting colonies’ freedom and independence from England. Many people also think it was an immediate act‚ but in reality there were numerous events‚ rebellions‚ and concerns of the colonists that made them shift their mindset and rethink what was really going on. Some of the events that developed the modern mindset of the colonists were the great awakening‚ the French and Indian War‚ and the British laws and lack
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Early American and Colonial Period to 1776 American literature begins with the orally transmitted myths‚ legends‚ tales‚ and lyrics (always songs) of Indian cultures. There was no written literature among the more than 500 different Indian languages and tribal cultures that existed in North America before the first Europeans arrived. As a result‚ Native American oral literature is quite diverse. Narratives from quasi-nomadic hunting cultures like the Navajo are different from stories of settled
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I. Chapter 17: The diversity of American colonial societies 1530-1770 18th century Choctow leader red shoes befriended French in Mississippi valley(traded deerskins for guns)became rich but English cut off French shipping so he made an alliance with the English so was murdered by French resulted in 1747 civil war of the Choctow and killed colonist and Chocktows 1.Wars‚epidemics‚and territorial loss but also adapted technology and politics but in the end were dominated 2.political and economic
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The role of women in the United States has been an evolution. The early 1800’s was a time where the role of men and women were clearly defined. Harriet Martineau who visited America during this time period noted that many Americans believed “that there are virtues that are peculiarly masculine and others that are peculiarly feminine. From westward expansion to the industrial revolution women have played a key role and at times were not as valued as their male counterparts. The suffragist movement
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elements the colonists saw were the native “barbarians” who had their own culture and as well as the native land filled with opportunity to grow crops and many colonists had different views on how to treat these newly found treasures. When the colonists explored the Americas‚ they met many native tribes. These tribes had varying cultures depending on where they lived‚ if corn had reached them yet‚ and on how soon the Europeans met them. The colonists thought the natives were lesser people than themselves
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