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    The word Jacobean derives from the Latin word Jacobus‚ which means James. King James I was known as King James I of England‚ the VI of Scotland‚ and the son of Queen Mary‚ and Lord Darnley. He was born on June 19‚ 1566 at Edinburgh Castle‚ Scotland. He grew up very differently from the average child. He was raised by various people‚ including humanist‚ George Buchanan‚ and Peter Young. Both of these men had a strong influence on James’ later life. His education consisted of Presbyterian and

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    The “Progressive Era” of the early twentieth century was a period that experienced a widespread of social and political activism and reform. During this time‚ Progressives sought to terminate industrial and political corruption in order to make the government more efficient‚ safe‚ and honest. They tackled child labor‚ took on the banking system and at the same time‚ the women’s suffrage movement was on the rise. A distinct similarity between Progressives of the early 1900’s and Progressives of today

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    The Progressives success in achieving major reform in American Society in 1880 to 1920 was a long hard struggle. They fought for labor rights‚ better working conditions and condensed the monopolies‚ mainly the railroad that strong armed farmers due to unfair shipping costs. They fought for laborers rights to assembly and bargain‚ they gave women the right to vote and created governing bodies that promoted free and open markets as well as health. One downside was prohibition. And actually many progressives

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    Hysteria Background Information on Hysteria: Hysteria in the Victorian Era (Greek name uterus) was a medical condition that was diagnosed exclusively in women throughout the late 20th century. It was a “nervous illness” that interfered with the body and the mental state of women. There were a wide range of symptoms associated with Hysteria and it was found to be the second most common diagnosis of sickness in women in the Victoria Era. Women living during this time period were considered to be the weaker

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    The Elizabethan Era is sometimes referred to as the “Golden Age” of English history for the new found peace of the era and for the flourishing of areas such as poetry‚ literature‚ and music. At this point in time the Elizabethan Era is part of the period of music called the Renaissance where a considerable amount of innovation and exploration was done to the music of the time period. Consequently‚ new forms of music arose in addition to the already present religious music. Street music‚ court music

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    To begin‚ government was more involved with business‚ in addition to a regulated industry in both the New Deal and Progressive Era. The New Deal produced a number of policies and programs that worked to change the life of Americans living in poverty‚ greatly influenced by the Progressive ideology. For example‚ in 1941‚ the Supreme Court overrules current decision from 1916 declaring

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    Character; Victorian Era to the Modern Woman Throughout history‚ woman have played many roles in society‚ in the home‚ and in literature. They have been relied on as caretakers‚ home keepers‚ and in some eras‚ domestic servants. In literature‚ female characters are developed with similar traits attributed to the roles previously listed. I will describe the contrast in the literary version of the ideal Victorian woman and the feminist‚ researched modern woman During the Victorian era‚ the mid 1800s

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    American progressive era‚ from 1890s to 1920s‚ is believed to be a period of societal awakening. Although‚ there is no particular date that could be mentioned to mark its end‚ yet people believe that it lasted for around 30 years. After the civil war‚ the rapidly developing American economy was facing hundreds of problems due to its structural weaknesses. The capitalist system came under severe criticism because of the prominent flaws in its basic structural composition. The issues like racial segregation

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    century into the early twentieth century‚ there were lots of reform efforts in an era called the Progressive Era. Many of these reform were extremely successful. Some of the main reforms during the Progressive Era included living conditions in cities as well as reform efforts in the workplace. These reforms were extremely important because they led to happier populus as well as less deaths. During the Progressive Era there was a political party that was called the Progressive Party. This political

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    dramatist who desires to express the truth of human nature arrives‚ sooner or later‚ at tragedy as his most penetrating and powerful method. After the height has been reached a necessary rest and suspension of effort ensue‚ and of such a nature was the Jacobean and Caroline age of the drama. But a second cause was at work to increase this exhaustion and to hasten the decadence of an art that had lost its freshness. The tension of feeling as to things political and religious‚ which led‚ at last‚ to the civil

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