think about what they did or what their great-grandparents did? Think about what your family was doing in the 1800’s. Were they wealthy? Did they live in the North or South? In 1850‚ the plantations were becoming a big controversy that everyone talked about. What if you had family that was a wealthy plantation owner of the South? Slavery in the United States was the biggest conflict in the 1800’s. However‚ the people who owned these slaves put them through horrific conditions lived their own lavish lives
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Role of Women in Society until 1500’s Roxanne Schmidt History 103 World Civilizations I Bremen Hentzel March 5‚ 2012 Role of Women in Society until the 1500’s A woman in today’s society is somewhat equal to a man’s‚ or any other person for that matter. Things back before the 1500’s were very strict for women‚ women basically had no rights. Women had no right to vote‚ no freedom of speech‚ women did not work back in the 1500’s they were stay at home mom’s‚ and took care of their households
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Beowulf: The Role of Women in Anglo-Saxon Literature In medieval literature‚ the representation of women was often portrayed as an amalgam of passivity and submission to men’s desires. When considering the medieval context and different cultures‚ the Old English poem‚ Beowulf‚ regards a complex representation of gender relationships. On the surface‚ the poem seems to have a traditional depiction of women by placing emphasis on the male protagonists and his conquest to avenge his brother. With analysis
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Second Great Awakening religious reformers called for individuals to lead “clean” lives and the movement gained movement across the country. Unfortunately the movement was somewhat unsuccessful. American reformers also sought to implement school reform. Before the early 1800s‚ education for most Americans was very basic. For most‚ this meant a few months of schooling a year in a one-room rural schoolhouse. The wealthy engaged private tutors and academies. For the urban poor‚ a very few were able to
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ROLE OF INDIAN WOMEN ENTREPENEUR IN NEW MILLENEIUM (CASE STUDY- LUDHIANA METRO CITY OF PUNJAB) Jagdeep Singh& Poonam Arora Lecturer‚ B.G.I.E.T &B.G.I.M.T.‚ Sangrur INTRODUCTION: - “Women” as Entrepreneurs in India: “You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women” - Jawaharlal Nehru. Till the turn of the century‚ man has enjoyed a dominant position. But as technology speeds up lives in the new millennium‚ Women Entrepreneurs
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Role Of Women In Modern India INTRODUCTION: Our Indian is gradually emerging as a powerful land since women began playing significant role for the development of the nation. Role of woman in modern India can be called as phenomenal. Woman who once considered being the masters in the art of home making are now considered to be the forces that shape a country. “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” -Albert Einstein PRACTICAL STATUS OF INDIAN WOMAN: There was a time when women
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During World War 2 (1939-1945)‚ American men left their home to defend their country against Hitler and the Japanese Empire. Since the majority of the male workers left‚ many jobs were in demand to support the troops with supplies. Until this time women were frustrated at not being able to actively contribute to the war efforts because of law and traditions. The vacant jobs allowed the women to give their energy‚ time‚ and even some gave up their lives as well as sacrificing their sons‚ brothers
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The American Revolution was a changing point in history for the new United States. The victory in the Revolution gave America the freedom of the nation deserved and fought so hard for. The British no longer controlled the United States‚ and this new found freedom would turn the government into a democracy and make the much needed first steps to abolish slavery. The new government wasn’t in favor of everyone being treated and represented equality though. White wealthy males would benefit the most
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. The nullification controversy of 1832 was a major milestone in the national debate over federal versus state authority. Coming at a time when agitation over slavery and other issues that tended to divide the country along sectional lines was growing‚ the nullification controversy brought the states’ rights debate into sharp focus. The root of the problem of protective tariffs is that they are almost by definition designed to assist certain segments of the economy. In the era in question‚ the
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effective was the main objective‚ but as wars started becoming larger scale total wars‚ the need for bigger equipment was crucial. One of the most significant advancements that completely changed warfare was the creation of airplanes. Man has always had the dream to fly and it was finally accomplished towards during the 1800’s with many creations like hot-air balloons‚ gliders‚ and steam driven monoplanes. By the early 1900’s the Wright brothers were able to fly the first practical airplane that could
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