Tuberculosis. When someone with untreated Tuberculosis coughs or sneezes‚ the air is filled with droplets containing bacteria. Inhaling these infected droplets is the usual way a person gets TB. Tuberculosis was one of the most dreaded diseases of the 19th century. TB was the eighth leading cause of death in children 1-4 years of age during the 1920’s. This primary infection usually revolves on its own as a child develops immunity over a 6-10 week period. In most cases‚ only a tuberculin skin test (used
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JULY‚ 03‚ 2013 Manila‚ Philippines – Divers from the National Museum and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have discovered a ship loaded with artifacts that sank during the Spanish period off Culasi Point in Roxas City. Lieutenant Commander Algier Ricafrente‚ PCG Public Affairs chief‚ said that National Museum research divers Bobby Orillaneda and Ligaya Lacsina and French divers from the Far Eastern Foundation for Nautical Archeology sought the assistance of the PCG in the ongoing search of the
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The use of rhetorical device in “The Story of an Hour” (386) “The Story of an Hour” was written by Kate Chopin in 1984. Chopin is one of the most famous female writers in the 19th century history of American Literature. Her stories revolve around women’s problems and how they were treated during that time. Back in 19th century‚ women were expected to obey their husbands in any situation. There are several rhetorical devices used to lead us towards believing Mrs.Mallard is a much happier woman as a
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nineteenth-century France but was effectively practiced and popularized by the Norwegian playwright Ibsen. It was introduced into England by Henry Arthur Jones and A. W. Pinero towards the end of the nineteenth century. G. B. Shaw and Galsworthy took the problem play to its height in the twentieth century. H. Granvi lie-Barker was the last notable practitioner of this dramatic type. Thus the problem play flourished in England in the period between the last years of the nineteenth century and the middle
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inspiration for the most part but for women the term is applied to sexual activity out of wedlock‚ whether or not it is for her gain. It was often incorporated into writers and social critics’ work. This particular view was fascinating to nineteenth-century artists (in the middle years) especially in England. The theme was undertaken by Dante Gabriel Rossetti whose interest was so great almost to the point of obsession. He devoted a number of his poems and pictorial works to the subject. The painting
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From 1880 to 1890 farmers had to endure many hardships. For example‚ food prices were decreasing‚ which meant farmers had to produce more crops and borrow more money from the banks. The banks then charged high interest rates for loans to farmers. In addition‚ rail road shipping rates were increasing‚ farm machinery was every expensive‚ the farmer’s were isolated from the rest of the country‚ and they felt that they had an unresponsive government. The farmers believed that the deflating currency and
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Why do you think Frankenstein has become such an important reference in the modern world? As a 19th Century text‚ Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley‚ has remained remarkably relevant to today’s society. Due to the context written in the middle of the industrial revolution era‚ the novel embodies a strong message as well as a clear warning as to the dangerous repercussions of using science to continue or enhance life. The text has had the ability to play on societal fears towards scientific discovery
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Karley Romish English 249 Professor Read 17 October 2014 Life Among the Piutes One could explore literature and easily say that American literature from the 19th century is beyond endearing. Through authors such as Mark Twain‚ W.E.B. Du Bois‚ and Walt Whitman‚ you can see just how far it has come. You get a very unique insight on the earlier culture and how society acted during this period. Although‚ as I have studied the works of these superior writers through this unit‚ I would have appreciated
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was labor intensive. For instance‚ the cotton gin was invented so the farmers wouldn’t have to prick their fingers getting the cotton gin. Later‚ the cotton gin changed all this. This allowed cotton production to explode across the South in the 19th century. Whitney’s gin made cotton production far more efficient. Interchangeability parts were invented to repair broken things. For example‚ if something broke‚ you can buy interchangeable parts and replace the broken piece. Interchangeable parts were
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nineteenth century (1997‚ 5). Why do you believe this occurred? In your answer please define the concept of work and outline at least four historical factors which contributed to the declining employment of women. Information about the work of women in the 20th century can be gathered from archives like the census or from autobiographical and oral history sources. Kiely and Leane point out the difficulty in gathering information about women in the workforce in the 20th Century as there was
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