governed women’s rights in the early republic. The authority of state law meant that much depended upon where a woman lived and the particular social circumstances in her region of the country. The disparity in standards can perhaps be seen most dramatically in the experiences of African American women. In the North‚ where states abolished slavery after the Revolution‚ black women gained rights to marry‚ to have custody of their children‚ and to own property. On paper at least‚ their rights were identical
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Throughout the history of civilized society‚ there have been a multitude of great reform movements bringing the advancement of societal standards and governmental policies to the forefront of attention. These requests‚ if ignored can lead to mass revolt among the people‚ as was shown by the French Revolution‚ the American Revolution‚ and the Protestant Reformation. All reforms begin with small requests and simple protests‚ but depending on the actions of those in authority it can either erupt into
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Cassandra‚ I agreed with your thought on how white settlers were feeling toward Natives‚ versus slaves‚ which made the difference in the success of Antislavery movement and Native Americans’ resistance to removal. Most Whites at that time hold the thought that Natives were not as civilized (or even civilized at all) as them. However‚ they still somewhat feared the Natives‚ because they had the legitimate reasons and the power to fight for the land. Natives were the original residents‚ people in the
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Religion had a major impact and influence on the family life‚ education and government in the European and Colonial Societies. The European and Colonial Society had dissimilar outlooks when it came to religion. While religion was the central focus in both European and Colonial society‚ Religion in the colonial society was more intense than Religion in the European society. For this reason‚ religion in the European society and Colonial Society would differ substantially. Colonists came to America
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The evolving status of European Women from the sixteenth to early twenty first century. Women in the sixteenth‚ seventeenth‚ and eighteenth centuries were challenged with expressing themselves in a government controlled by men a system that generally refused to grant permissions to women’s views. Cultural and political events during these centuries increased attention to women’s issues such as education reform‚ and by the end of the eighteenth century‚ women were not able to speak out against
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Women in the Early 20th Century Women have struggled to obtain equality and freedom of every kind over the years‚ as they have traditionally been viewed as inferior to men. The old stereotype of men and women and their respective roles has come into question‚ specifically over the last century‚ which has been one of great change. A number of events and influential people led to these positive shifts in gender equality. Towards the end of the nineteenth century and the start of the 20th century
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The early twentieth century was an era of business expansion‚ mainly in the industrial industry‚ and progressive reform in the U.S... Progressive reform touched all aspects of society. It fostered a movement that sought resolution for the problems of city‚ state‚ and nation. The main objective of the Progressive movement was eliminating corruption in government which primarily targeted political machines and their bosses. With concerns so large‚ progressivism often had a sense of crisis and
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WOMEN’S RIGHTS. Throughout most of history women generally have had fewer legal rights and career opportunities than men. Wifehood and motherhood were regarded as women’s most significant professions. In the 20th century‚ however‚ women in most nations won the right to vote and increased their educational and job opportunities. Perhaps most important‚ they fought for and to a large degree accomplished a reevaluation of traditional views of their role in society. Early Attitudes Toward Women Since
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How effective was the early civil rights movement in advancing black civil rights in the period 1880-1990? Before‚ 1880 the black slave was part of the American culture. It continued to be part and parcel of life beyond the 19th century and into the 20th. However‚ the need for change became more apparent and the rise of black Civil Rights grew. Progress‚ at times rapidly advanced but was mainly slow and many suffered great hardships for the cause‚ such as Martin Luther King. He is quoted as saying
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Final Paper Topic: While women once had few life options beyond isolation in the domestic sphere‚ what historical developments presented new opportunities for women in society? I. Introduction A. This paper will be written in essay form to explore historical developments which presented new opportunities to women. In our history women traditionally led and managed a domestic lifestyle that kept them in the home serving and caring for the family. Over the years‚ since the founding of our great
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