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    23 May 2011 Elizabethan Life/Elizabethan Dance Dance was an integral part of the lifestyle in the Elizabethan Era. Not only did the noble class enjoy it‚ but also the lower class. Dance was used in celebrations and parties‚ and often‚ just for leisure. Prestigious dancing masters taught these dances. These dances included unique forms and one-of-a-kind styles (Hall 81). First of all‚ dancing masters were great services for the English Elizabethan Court. In the Elizabethan era‚ it was required

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    Elizabethan Clothing and Makeup The Elizabethan Era was the time of Shakespeare‚ plays‚ and fashion. Clothing and fashion are destined to change every new decade or era and to be tied to their time. Fashion and clothing was a very crucial part of the Elizabethan era. During the Elizabethan times‚ there were strict rules on what a person could or could not wear. These rules were based off a person’s social and economic standing. These laws were called English Sumptuary laws . If violated‚ a person

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    During the Ptolemaic period: When Alexander the Great started his conquest in 332 BC‚ the Egyptians welcomed him. Because Alexander was wise enough to know that respecting the native religion was everything to the Egyptians‚ he visited the temple of Apis bull once he entered Memphis and presented sacrifices to him. This led the priests announced him at once as a Pharaoh. Moreover‚ Alexander made another approaching step as he visited the temple of Amun-Re at Siwa and announcing himself as being the

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    actor’s career in the Elizabethan era was not paid well or regarded highly by citizens and went as far as being promoted sinners. Additionally‚ theaters where expected by citizens and locals to host a new play each day. Despite‚ an actor’s rough and often unbearable life the many plays and playwrights shown in theaters are still seen and acted out today. On the other hand‚ the theaters where often criticized for their crude and uncivilized manner. Yet‚ although Elizabethan Theaters developed many

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    To what extent is the play a microcosm of the Elizabethan Era? In Elizabethan England‚ many of the general public were anti – Semitic and driven by extreme dislike of other religions other than Christianity. This anti – Semitic sensitivity has lasted since the early ages‚ dating back to 1300 B.C. when the Jews were expelled from Egypt at the end of the nineteenth Dynasty.. Jews were accused of exploiting Christians and they were actually banned from England in 1290‚ and were not allowed back

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    Unit II: Women during the Progressive Era Kenedra Coney HIS 204 Professor Owens May 29‚ 2011 Unit II: Women in the Progressive Era During the decades between 1890s and 1920s there was a new age of reform there was so much reform activity that historians called this era the Progressive Era. During this time there were millions of Americans that were organized in association to many solutions to industrialization‚ urbanization‚ and immigration problems that brought about a new social reform order

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    Throughout the Progressive Era many reform and laws were enforced. It was a great time for several groups especially women. During the Progressive Era we started to see women in public more often working and being accepted into society as equal to men. However‚ there were exceptions. Women still could not vote‚ were not given the same jobs men could get‚ were being paid less‚ and were still seen as homemakers. This was unacceptable in the eyes of many including: Young Women’s Christian Association

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    During the Progressive Era‚ there were many problems politically‚ economically‚ and socially. These problems were not left alone‚ people of all sorts tried to stand up to the wrong during this time period. Laws would be passed‚ protests would take place‚ acts were put in place‚ and more. Despite all of this activity to solve the Progressive Era’s problems‚ they were only weakened. The Progressive Era had many immigrants come to America searching for a better life. Though the life conditions that

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    The Progressive Era lasted from the 1890s to the 1920s focusing on many different issues. During the Progressive Era women played a key part in trying to make changes in their political rights and making advancements in progressivism. “Equal Rights” was not what it seemed to be‚ women of course had their freedom but they necessarily didn’t have the freedom to vote like that of men. There are so many different things that led to women getting involved in the Progressive Era. Before women’s suffrage

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    divided on many important matters‚ especially how she would reconstruct what had been destroyed. Racism was rampant through the reconstruction era‚ imperialism‚ and continuing on until today‚ and Christianity was there responding and reacting to the culture at every stage.

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