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    rights of women in the Elizabethan Era are a lot different than what we are used to. A woman’s main purpose in Shakespeare’s time was to give birth to children. However‚ the roles in the house was based off one’s wealth. If one was fortunate enough to be rich and have slaves‚ they could pursue a profession in literature. In this era women were not allowed to work in any profession other than literature. Additionally‚ in Taming of the Shrew ( a

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    The English Elizabethan Era is one of the most fascinating periods in the History of England. The Elizabethan Era is named after the greatest Queens of England‚ Queen Elizabeth I. The Elizabethan Era is not only famous for the Virgin Queen‚ but also for the era itself. It is known for Great Explorers‚ such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh. The Elizabethan Period was the age of the Renaissance‚ of new ideas and new thinking. The introduction of the printing press during the Renaissance‚

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    The Progressive Era: Women & Mexican-Americans In the United States‚ the 1890s through 1920s time period is known as the Progressive Era. Political reform‚ along with social activism‚ was what established this era. In order to move forward as a country‚ progressives believed we needed to fix or reform our problems. The problems that the nation focused on were major issues‚ such as safety and environmental issues‚ child labor‚ and health issues. Among the most involved were Protestants‚ who believed

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    Times were very difficult during the Elizabethan era. Because of their hardships‚ their entertainment was very important to them. During the Elizabethan times they had a wide variety of things that entertained them. These forms of entertainment varied greatly. These forms of entertainment ranged from singing and dancing‚ to blood sport. Social classes also might have determined what type of sports or games you played. The poor lower class would play games‚ invent stories‚ dance‚ play music‚ watched

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    Indiana school system illustrate how schools were transformed and how was that transformation publicly justified during the progressive era? In 1918 Gray Indiana was an industrial city with 50‚000 people however Gray’s school system illustrated a major transformation of public schooling. For example‚ major social‚ pollical and industrial marked the beginning of the progressive era. For instance‚ the propose of the school was no longer solely to provide knowledge but to also physically‚ mentally and social

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    The Victorian era must have been a boring time for house wives and children. So‚ what was the saving grace that took their boredom away? Parlor games! So‚ what was so great about them? What were the most popular games? Who made the games? What ones are still being played today? Parlor games were a big hit in the Victorian era and some are still being played today. Here are a few of the best. Squeak piggy squeak‚ a mixture and twist of blind man’s bluff. This was a game that was very popular in the

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    In a nutshell‚ the Omaha platform is about money and its control. That is its heart. Yes‚ there are other pieces of the plan that don’t deal with money or its control‚ but they are smaller and insignificant. WITH THAT BEING SAID‚ all three of the presidents are supporters in their legislation so to speak. They all did some things that were working toward the ultimate goal of controlling the money. However‚ In My Opinion‚ it was Teddy Roosevelt that did more than the others. He was specifically

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    Did you know that the Victorian Era can be very different and can even be very similar to current time? During the Victorian Era‚ from sports to even the social structure‚ it can be referred to as an important time in history. First of all‚ Men and Women enjoyed playing many sports as entertainment. Some of these activities were drinking‚ gambling‚ and billiards but mostly were mainly enjoyed by men. They also loved to play outdoor games such as tennis‚ shooting‚ cricket‚ and fishing. Some more games

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    Theodore Roosevelt took office in September of 1901 when President McKinley was assassinated. He‚ like many Progressives‚ possessed a fear that the consolidation of power and wealth in the hands of private interests threatened the stability of the nation. Roosevelt’s aim was not to restructure American capitalism but to protect it from its own extremes through careful government intervention. In enforcing federal antitrust laws‚ Roosevelt drew a distinction between good trusts and bad trusts. Roosevelt’s

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    Progressive Era Through the Great Depression Tynisha Miller Assignment 2: History 105 Professor Tonya Simmons November 11‚ 2012 Identify at least two (2) major historical turning points in the period under discussion. The women’s suffrage is one of the major historical turning points in the Progressive Era. During this time there were two groups that pushed and furthered the cause of women’s suffrage. The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA)‚ founded in 1890‚ and the National

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