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    The status of women in the 20th century Germany -patriarchal society by tradition -men’s domination in both public and private spheres - the women’s role in German society circumscribed by the three “K” words: Kinder‚ Kirche and Küche Weimar Republic -numerous freedoms as compared to the past -the most notable gains: • the right to vote • the secondary education Women in Nazi Germany A common rhyme for women: "Take hold of kettle‚ broom and pan‚ Then you’ll surely get a man! Shop

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    Colonialism In Africa

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    due to its geography‚ colonialism‚ and economic exploitation. Africa contains roughly 1/3 of the primary commodities in the world‚ yet it is one of the poorest regions. Geography on the African continent is diverse from deserts to rain forests and beaches to mountain ranges. The pure size of the continent and some extreme environments has made it challenging to develop infrastructure and regional international trade. Ethnic conflict on the continent‚ primarily due to colonialism and arbitrary boundaries

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    Living Conditions in Australia at the turn of the 20th Century. Life in Australia at the turn of the 20th Century was dangerous especially for the lower class‚ the terrible slum conditions made life difficult and hygiene was not regularly practiced‚ life was a constant battle against all sorts of infectious diseases‚ and yet the City Council did little to nothing at all to improve these conditions. Life was even worse when the unsanitary environment became accompanied by the Bubonic Plague‚ though

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    The early 20th century in Europe was known for its strong political change. Many ideologies were arising from many leaders who were fighting for dominance. Ideology is a form of belief that is structured in a certain way that can change a person’s way of thinking as well as taking action on these thoughts. Moreover‚ it reshaped the European continent politically. The ideologies of Nationalism‚ Communism‚ Leninism‚ and Nazism‚ shaped the early 20th century of Europe‚ making a significant impact on

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    Xyz Affair

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    From March of 1797 to 1800‚ a diplomatic scandal occurred where Americans were outraged by demands from the French for a bribe as a condition for negotiating with American diplomats that became known as the XYZ Affair. John Adams took presidency in 1797 and inherited several problems from George Washington’s administration‚ including hostilities between the United States and France that began to escalate in the 1790s. The signing of Jay’s Treaty‚ which violated of the Treaty of Paris yet averted

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    During the 19th and 20th centuries‚ women relentlessly faced discrimination throughout most of their lives‚ and society considered them unequal to men. The authors Kate Chopin‚ Charlotte Perkins Gilman‚ and Susan Glaspell wrote about the suppression of women during this time‚ exposing the unequal treatment that they suffered. Their literary works contain common theme of freedom from the discrimination and harsh treatment of male figures that played a prominent role throughout their lives. In these

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    Was an accommodationist approach the best method to gain equal rights for African Americans in the late 19th to early 20th centuries? Equality is a basic human right and needs to be realized for everyone but‚ unfortunately‚ it is not and never has been. Throughout history there have been great injustices faced by various groups of people‚ whether they were based on race‚ gender‚ sexuality‚ or religion. This discrimination has been combatted by brave‚ strong leaders through various methods. The question

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    post colonialism

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    Using your knowledge of post-colonialist theory‚ comment on how Achebe presents the colonised and colonisers in ‘Things Fall Apart’ Post-colonialism deals with the cultural identity in colonised societies and the dilemmas of developing a national identity after colonial rule. Achebe achieves this through questioning post-colonialist theories of identity‚ binary oppositions‚ hybridisation‚ the balance of power and the theory of the ‘Otherness’. Through emphasising the typical stereotypes‚ Achebe

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    Liberation Is Motivation  The Selfishness Of The United States In The 19th and 20th Century                                Moses Abraham  Humanities 3  Sullivan  12/2/14  Benchmark Paper  The United States feigns concern for the liberation of enslaved nations​ ‚​  while the true  motivation behind aiding countries in need is rooted in greed and selfishness​ .​  Liberation from  Great Britain was fought for by the United States during the American Revolution​ ‚​  but now the  United States fail

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    Assess the impact of Azusa Street on 20th Century Pentecostalism. Pentecostalism can be defined as a movement within Evangelical Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the baptism of the Holy Spirit‚ with the evidence of speaking in tongues‚ as shown in the biblical account of the day of Pentecost (Acts 2).[1] Robeck believes that the story of Azusa Street mission is really the account of God fulfilling a long-time promise that he would pour

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