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    Nationalism What is nationalism and the result of it during the 1800? Nationalism was a powerful force during the 1800’s.Nationalism is the belief that people should be loyal to their nation. This drove many people to deciding how they were governed instead of having monarchs impose government on them. There are numerous way nationalism was viewed during the 1800s‚ these way will be evaluated in three major ways. The first way nationalism was evaluated was by viewing it as a way to unite people

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    Starting in the late 1800s‚ women realized they deserved the same rights as men. These same beliefs carried out into the twentieth century‚ when the fight for women’s rights flared up again‚ except this time in much larger proportions‚ during the twenties and thirties. Women began to exercise their right to freedom of speech and other civil liberties as they initiated multiple public affairs‚ proving to anyone that was doubtful‚ that females too could be a real part of society‚ and make an impact

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    In the final years of the 1800s‚ American focus took a unexpected turn from industrial development to the far more risky game of international politics. Previously a primarily isolationist country‚ America’s burst of imperialism appeared almost random. After all‚ President Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality set the precedent for a non-interventionist country‚ which the United States as adhering to‚ more or less. However‚ considering the extremely popularity of Manifest Destiny‚ imperialism

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    1800s Transportation In order to create regional‚ national and international markets‚ strong commerce‚ trade and transportation are necessary. During the 1800s‚ social change became more prominent in different areas of the country such as the South and Midwest. As economic prosperity grew‚ the need for new and more efficient means of transportation grew as well. Through the development of new transportation technologies such as canals and railroads‚ America saw a large increase in the monetary

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    Being a Depressed Woman in The 1800s as seen in: “A Rose for Emily” and “The Yellow Wallpaper” There was a big deal with depression in the 1800s because one who was taught to have a mental illness didn’t get the treatment they needed. Society didn’t believe mental illness was a problem so therefore family members secluded loved ones who might show signs of any mental illness from the outside world. They also had mental hospitals in which patients displaying mental illness where put in. Benjamin

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    the usual questions asked by modern couples before they wed. But in the 1800s‚ when Pride and Prejudice was written‚ the only question that filled the minds of single men and women was‚ “Will this person be beneficial to my social and/or financial status?” This is the one of the most significant differences between dating and marriage in the 1800s‚ and dating and marriage in our contemporary world. People today and in the 1800s take into account the qualities that are incorporated in a person that

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    Devon Roarick Mrs. Paquette APE 14 April 2011 Did the 1800s Influence The Awakening?: During the 1800s Creole society was very influential upon its population. Creole families lived in a high-class neighborhood and owned expensive houses that were admired by many. The husband supported the family while the wife was expected to be a stay at home mother as well as an accomplished artist or musician. The Awakening‚ by Kate Chopin‚ is influenced by these norms of Creole society‚ which is realized

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    Labor union Labor Unions began forming in the late 1800s. They formed to provide workers with more rights. However they were opposed on many fronts. The unions faced an uphill battle against business owners and even other workers. From 1865 to 1940‚ the development of labor unions was generally a negative force leading to economic disruption and unnecessary laws that stifled businesses and hindered job growth. Worker’s parties started to shape in the late 1800s. The thought behind them was to

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    “The Raven” written by Edgar Allan Poe during the 1800s which was considered the Romantic Era of writing. This story tells of a man mourning over his lost love‚ Lenore. He was sitting reading to get his mind off his love‚ but there was a sound from the chamber door. When he goes to check there is nothing. He then discovers the Raven above his door. He sits down and asks the raven questions. The Raven responds with “Nevermore”. The young man thinks he is going crazy because he catches a strong smell

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    You must submit to your husband‚ you must let him talk first and wait to put your input in until he has gotten settled in the house‚ and you must be ready for whatever his needs are; the roles of women in the 1800s. In the play A Doll’s House author Henrik Ibsen wrote about a married couple named Nora and Torvald their relationship from the start had readers very uncomfortable and feeling emotions towards their dynamics. Nora shows that she has a secret side by going behind Torvalds back and getting

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