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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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    “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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    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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    plantation worker living in the 1800s out in Hawaii‚ hunched over all day long with fresh blood dripping down his muddy hands. Slapping at stinging wasps‚ and soothing scars all day‚ he struggles to live. This is just another day in the life of a Hawaiian immigrant worker‚ struggling through life. To keep it short- these plantation workers don’t have it easy. “What is a Hawaiian immigrant plantation worker?” many may ask. These Hawaiian immigrant plantation workers‚ in the 1800s‚ were foreigners that immigrated

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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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    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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    There were many brave men and women heros during the 1800s like the men who fought in the Alamo and died fighting to protect the Alamo since they were way outnumbered by the Mexicans by more than one thousand soldiers. The last one alive defending the Alamo was Davy Crockett and chose to die over becoming a Mexican soldier. After the Alamo was defeated Sam started falling back to settle a camp to surprise attack the Mexicans because Sam Houston and his soldiers were hidden so well. And of all of

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    Reform movements like the Second Great Awakening‚ the temperance movement‚ abolitionist’s movement‚ and women’s rights movement started for many reasons. Firstly‚ the Second Great Awakening was created because of religious purposes and even helped form the Methodists and Baptist denominations. This movement also resulted in a large following from abolitionist‚ women‚ and individuals in support of the temperance movement. The temperance movement was created in order to control the amount of alcohol

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    models. They have changed this world for the better by finding cures and inventing useful things. What if these women hadn’t had the opportunity to perform these actions? The women’s rights reform was an extremely important topic in the 1800s. A variety of many feminists fought for women’s rights. In the 1800s‚ women had little to no rights compared to men. Women did not have the right to vote‚ own property‚ have a suitable education‚ join the military‚ decide whom they marry‚ or have a say in the

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    -In the early and mid 1800s and since the early days of the United States’‚ different ways of life existed in the northern and southern portions of the country. -Each portion desired its principles to be spread to the new US territories. -The Northern United States‚ at the time‚ possessed a diverse economy consisting of agricultural and industrial fields. This region employed workers in these fields. -The Northern United States‚ at the time‚ possessed an economy based solely on a few cash crops

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