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    The stereotypes that women are forced to endure are degrading and disrespectful‚ but when did they all start? The colonial era shows records of men taking advantage of women and giving them no rights or power‚ however‚ when the pre-colonial era began documents show that the women were not treated like they were in later years. The Native American men knew that without the women they would most likely struggle to live. Some people today say‚ their strength was essential to the survival of the tribe

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    For the majority of the colonial period‚ gender equality was far from a reality. Colonial women had fewer rights and were considered inferior to man. Despite the many responsibilities these women had to learn and fulfill‚ education was not one of them. Women were not permitted to be educated in fear that knowledge would be harmful for their minds. Writings from two eighteenth-century reformers validate the significance in education for woman. The eighteenth-century documents of Benjamin Rush‚ a

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    uniformity dominated the societal values of the South during the antebellum era‚ one of the defining characteristics which surfaced during this time period for the predominately white society is that of diversity. Due to a variety of factors including a wide economic divide‚ mixed political views‚ and differing attitudes toward the controversial issue of slavery‚ the class system of the white South could be divided into four social groups. These social groups consisted of the planters‚ small slaveholders

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    government. Are we stopping brilliant minds from making inventions to institutionalize the world by not letting them through our borders? Or‚ is the government limiting the immigration of people to save jobs to American citizens? Living during the Progressive Era was very inspiring‚

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    changes for blacks in America were slow and often met with resistance. The Reconstruction Era was expected to reunify the country and the thirteenth‚ fourteenth‚ and fifteenth amendments made to the constitution‚ passed between 1868 and 1870‚ were intended to assure that African Americans maintained their freedom‚ ability to vote‚ and equal protection under the law. However‚ this period introduced greater social divides and an extreme opposition to the black race. By the late 1870s‚ the federal government

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    Medicine During Elizabethan Era The medicine during Elizabethan Time was painful which has caused lots of people’s death during this time‚ which was due to lack of medical knowledge‚ speechless beliefs‚ and practices. During this time‚ some important medical discoveries happened and‚ some horrible practices were gotten rid of. The Elizabethans had a lot of beliefs‚ most were strange but some logically made sense. Doctors wore masks with beaks on the top of their face‚ they also wore boots‚ gloves

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    Social Welfare is defined as being programs that are run by government to promote the well being of its citizens. Throughout the history of the United States Social Welfare programs have been subject to many changes‚ due to the changing philosophies of Us Citizens. During Colonial times Social Welfare needs were met primarily through mutual aid. The majority of people lived in farming communities. People in these communities lived in extended families. People generally worked together to support

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    Education during the Japanese Era • Japan launched an attack on the Philippines on December 8‚ 1941‚ just ten hours after their attack on Pearl Harbor. Initial aerial bombardment was followed by landings of ground troops both north and south of Manila. • Order No. 2 of the Japanese Imperial Forces set up the war-time educational objectives in the country on February 17‚ 1942 Education aimed at: • Making the people understand the position of the Philippines as a member of the East Asia Co-Prosperity

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    was going through a “Reconstruction” period. African Americans were free now but they had to adjust to a new way of living. Because many people did not accept the abolishment of slavery‚ it was difficult for African Americans to be free. During the reconstruction era‚ African Americans were free by law‚ but no resources and racism kept African Americans in slavery. African Americans were still slaves because it was difficult for African Americans to make a living without having to depend on white people

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    National Government On the national level‚ the King of Spain‚ through his Council of the Indies (Consejo de Indias)‚ governed through his sole representative in the Philippines: the Governor-General (Gobernador y Capitán General). With the seat of power in Intramuros‚ Manila‚ the Governor-General was given several duties: he headed the Supreme Court (Real Audiencia)‚ was Commander-in-chief of the army and navy‚ and was the economic planner of the country. All known executive power of the local

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