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    During the 19th and early 20th century‚ western Europe was the dominant force in the world. Western influence spread like a wildfire‚ filled with ideas of industrialization‚ western cultures‚ practices‚ and political structures‚ and brilliant technology. Merchants‚ diplomats‚ and many others travelled around the world to share their influence and knowledge. The West’s neighbors‚ Russia and China‚ and also Japan soon felt the presence of the West trickling further into their countries than it previously

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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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    Purpose Statement: This paper will outline the role of women in society during the Victorian Era and present some real life examples from the Women’s Diaries of the Westward Journey of 19th century women following their roles and at times having the those roles challenged by the difficulty of the trail. 19th-Century Women Women in the nineteenth century‚ for the most part‚ had to follow the common role presented to them by society. This role can be summed up by what historians call the "cult of

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    venture into politics by funding think tanks and lobbying organization. Moreover‚ they began involving themselves with politics through collaborating with agents in the Republican Party’s right wing campaigns with the aim of reversing laws of Great Society and New Deal. Since they required mass support to accomplish this‚ they formed alliances with gun owners‚ Christian evangelical groups‚ and populations that were hostile to the current racial and gender agendas of the 1960s movements. Due to these

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    The 19th century was a time where dehumanizing those seen as helpless was conventional‚ and now‚ two centuries later‚ this act has become even more dangerous and problematic. Statistics show that there’s an estimate of 27-29.8 million people enslaved in the world today (10 Statistics on Slavery Today). This number has increased dramatically over the past few years‚ and many people are working hard to put an end to these illegal acts. Slavery has played an extremely large role in the formation of

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    What was the problem or issue? The issue was alcoholism and the lack of moral causing the citizens to engage in prostitution‚ crime‚ and poverty. In the first half of the 19th century‚ the Americans experienced a moral crusade that created a disturbance caused by the violation of the social norms that characterized the society in the early periods making them ignore the current social and economic inequality (Jansson‚ 2014‚ p. 105). This moral crusade and lost of values surged from the rapid growth

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    The 19th century was a huge step in the history of Canada. They decided that it shouldn’t be divided in east and west but combined to be a country. In 1864 they had their first conference in Charlottetown with Ontario‚ Québec and the Maritimes. They also had another that same year in Québec. In Québec‚ even Newfoundland and Labrador was invited. In 1866 all the colonies go to London (England) for permission to unite. Aubiosly London accepte since this was their plan since the beginning. To unite

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    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‚ rational for this society and

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    remember its beginnings and how it shifted everyday life. The 19th century in America was a time of great change and progression. With the Industrial Revolution came an influx of new technology and ways of living‚ which altered the daily lives of American citizens. While the rapid advancement of technology may have had some negative effects‚ the developments of technology and work during the 19th century overall positively affected American society‚ as seen in the rise of the middle class and changes in

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    The marriage culture within Middle and Eastern Europe‚ during the early nineteenth century added to the weight of the women’s plight in their efforts for equality. Women in marriages during this time‚ especially those of the arranged nature‚ were significantly less well of than their male counterparts. This oppression was enforced through social pressure‚ religious beliefs and practices‚ economics‚ and common law. Often times women had little say in when‚ where‚ and even sometimes to whom they were

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