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    CLASS WOMEN’S PLACE & ROLES IN THE 19TH CENTURY U.S. SOCIETY [pic] Section: Cassia Women were always faced specifically in history by men until they became equal to them. In the story “The yellow wallpaper” the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman says some things about the way women were treated by men back then in the 19th century. Women’s roles and place in the 19th century American society are very humiliating‚

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    has the power to become informed about their surroundings and petition for changes‚ but without it people lose that ability. Education can be structured to give the illusion of helping‚ but can leave out important aspects that would truly help the person. This type of structured education stops people from helping themselves out of bad situations. African Americans were often faced with this discrimination. African Americans primarily funded their own schools with little to no help from any form of

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    Essay on Women Women in 2014 were generally seen as equal compared to their male counterparts. Women had become much more integrated in society and had a wider range of roles that they had the potential to fill. Women were no longer limited purely to the caretaking of the house; it was seen as normal for women to join men in the workplace and to hold higher positions in certain jobs; however‚ the ratio of female “bosses” to male “bosses” was significantly different; this can be seen politically

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    American Colonization Society was a group created with the mean to transport black mean that used to be slaves back to Africa. This group was really important because it led to the relocation of African Americans in West Africa. 2-Patroller was known as slave patrols was a group of white men who will make sure that all slaves were being monitored. Their main role was as a special police only for slaves. 3- Down the river meant to be separated from your family and a sentence of hard work. Most male

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    CIVIL WAR There have been many strong‚ intelligent women throughout our country’s history. Unfortunately‚ many have often gone unnoticed‚ undocumented or their accomplishments often overshadowed by their male counterparts. Some of them were homemakers‚ some were nurses‚ some served as spies‚ soldiers‚ daughters‚ sisters‚ mothers‚ etc. but all of them had one thing in common. They all contributed in the help of shaping our nation‚ and without these women our country would not have been the same. Their

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    still is known as a saint and a military leader‚ Joan also led the French army to victory over the British during the Hundred Years war. Even though Joan had no military training and had not been taught to read or write‚ Joan of Arc was able to change her society in France by guiding the French army to victory‚ being a strong leader of her time‚ by sacrificing her life to France‚ and by being a strong symbol of french unity and nationalism. Joan of Arc was born on 1412 in Domrémy-la-Pucelle‚ France

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    November 7‚ 2011 Americans owe the French a debt of gratitude because without them‚ they would either; still be fighting the British for their freedom‚ or lose their freedom altogether. Americans have gained their independence but changes occur after the war. American society changed politically‚ socially‚ and economically during and after the Revolutionary War. Because majority of the men were at war‚ the women had to step up and take charge or how society was ran‚ or the American economy would be

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    appropriate sources‚ DESCRIBE the role of women in the Spartan society. (10 Marks) Spartan Women played a huge role in a society that was famous for its military power. These women were no where near the same as any other Greek woman. In no other city or state were women so well incorporated into society. In no other city or state did women receive as many privileges‚ as much freedom or hold the same economic power and influence‚ if any‚ as the Spartiate women. Women were very much freed from their

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    constitution‚ women are legal and prominent citizens of the country and have equal rights when compared to men. Due to lack of credence from the male dominant society‚ Indian women suffer immensely. Women are responsible for baring children‚ yet they are malnourished and in poor health. Women are also overworked in each and every field and complete all of the domestic work. Most Indian women are illiterate. Although the country’s constitution says women have equal status to men‚ women are powerless

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    Julie Trach The Position of Women in Society In the early days women were seen as wives who were intended to cook‚ clean‚ and take care of the kids. They were not allowed to vote while men took care of having jobs and paying any bills that had to be paid. Fifty to seventy years ago‚ a woman was no more than a house wife‚ caregiver‚ and at their husbands beck and call. Women had no personal opinion‚ no voice‚ and no freedom. Lastly‚ women have always been treated like they are never

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