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    growth in Britain. The geographical proximity facilitated the emigration to a great extent. The two countries had always been connected by interactions such as migration. From the late 18th century and early 19th century‚ the previously two- way flow‚ changed into a one way flow‚ directed from Ireland to Britain (MacRaild‚ 1999‚ S. 42). The reason for the change will be explained in this paper. Moreover‚ the factors of the migration towards Britain will be discussed. These background information are

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    when women were viewed as non-existent. But according to the article‚ “Jesus and the Social Status of Women”‚ the author Caleb Rosado addresses the fact that Jesus broke the cycle of oppression against women. He informs the audience that Jesus accepts everyone with open arms no matter where they were from or their social rank in society. In the article‚ Rosado explains how Jesus treated the women that He encounters and His attitudes towards them. During the time of the New Testament‚ women were

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    came from the better economy and advancements on American soil. Slowly but surely‚ these inventions made their way into American lives. They changed society for the better‚ because they made our country more money‚ and more money allowed people to pursue things in their free time that they couldn’t before‚ instead of having to work all the time just to scrape by in a down-and-out economy that wasn’t getting any better. Previously there was a rift between the well-tended‚ if not efficient‚ agriculture

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    discrimination‚ and the right to vote‚ own property and earn a fair and equal wage. Women are entitled to all of these rights‚ yet across the world‚ some women and girls are denied these rights‚ simply because of their gender. Women in the 1800’s were expected to be submissive to

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    World War I made a great impact towards the status of women and African Americans living in the United States. Both of these groups were facing hardships and wanted to make a difference by voicing their opinions and change their roles in society and status. Eventually‚ after some time‚ they did. Before World War I‚ a women’s role consisted of domestic labor such as; teaching‚ nursing‚ and agriculture. These women were not quite seen as equal to men‚ or capable of doing what men during that time

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    Status of Women Entrepreneurs in India Miss Pooja‚ Lecturer Mr. Surinder Bhatia‚ Lecturer SSIMT‚ Dinanagar SSIMT‚ Dinanagar ____________________________________________________________ ______________________ Executive Summary One primary objective of this paper is to find out the status of women entrepreneurs in India. In Hindu scriptures‚ woman has been described as the embodiment

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    As Americans moved westward in the early 19th century‚ new territories were seen as an opportunity for a fresh start and opportunity for economic success. However‚ this was not the case for all Americans‚ especially African Americans. The new northwestern states (Ohio‚ Indiana‚ and Illinois) impeded the migration of African Americans‚ and severely discriminated against those that were able to settle in these states. Although these were free states‚ the northwestern states had very small black populations

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    In what respects has the character of women’s work changed since 1918? Answer with reference to at least two countries in Europe. The character of women’s work greatly evolved throughout the twentieth century‚ both progressing and regressing at different times within this period. Working for many women in 1918 and the years before it often meant menial wages in low quality jobs or not even being allowed to work at all as women were deemed as inferior in most European societies. Unemployment benefits

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    The Status of Working Women in Sweden Junichiro Matsumoto University of California‚ Irvine ACP BA October 25‚ 2011 Abstract Sweden has been the top-runner in the world for creating a better environment for working women. Both comparisons to the past and men‚ women have kept growing their presence in the society since the 1960s. As their presences strengthen‚ their pay has gone up as well‚ but not quite as much as the man. As for type of jobs‚ women work in workplaces where the customer

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    Marriage arrangements of the 1800s “were not just a joining of a man and women‚ but a joining of families‚ businesses‚ jobs and wealth” (Stephanie Ann‚ “Mid-1800s/ Civil War Era Marriage Proposals”). Most marriages were arranged by the head of the family‚ the father‚ and agreements were made between the groom and the bride’s father. During this time‚ The Married Women’s Property Act had not come about therefore it was mandatory that property‚ money and dowry of women shall go to the man when a marriage

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