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    many tolling years‚ the culture and development of women has changed significantly over centuries. Women‚ both Caucasian and African American alike‚ have overcome many obstacles to obtain their rightful places in society. The improvements have been few and far in between‚ and the progress slow and morose. Yet‚ even through the challenges of change‚ women have been able to remain optimistic about their futures. During the 1840’s and ‘50’s‚ women from both the North and the South had unwavering roles

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    Women's Rights 1800s

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    Women had it difficult in the mid-1800s to early 1900s. There was a difference in the treatment of men and women. For example: <br><li>Married women were legally dead in the eyes of the law<br><li>Women were not allowed to vote<br><li>Women had to submit to laws when they had no voice in their formation<br><li>Married women had no property rights<br><li>Women were not allowed to enter professions such as medicine or law<br><li>Women had no means to gain an education since no college or university

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    Colonization in late 1800s – Motivated by need for African resources Educate and improve “barbarians” Uganda Bantu had educational advantage Acholi and Langi used as military Slave labor caused 5 million deaths Sudan Arabs in North‚ Blacks in south‚ separate colonies When combined‚ Civil War Namibia German genocide of Herero people Imperialism – John Green – McCartney Mission – 1793 – Better trade conditions with China Epic failure Finally would Trade Opium China saw trades as unfair Threw British

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    Women had it difficult from the middle of the 1800s to early 1900s. There was a difference of the treatment compared of the woman to the men. Women barely had any rights compared to now. Women were not even allowed to vote until August 18th‚ 1920. They were also not even allowed to attend universities to study things as a career of jobs such as law‚ nursing‚ and many more. There were not any chances of women getting an education back then‚ because no college or university would accept a female. Some

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    Black People In The 1800s

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    Black people made many contributions to the United States in the 1800s. They faced discrimination‚ but they always tried to make life better for other Black people and themselves. They had booming businesses‚ fought for education rights‚ and even helped start the gold rush. Black people had almost no rights. In fact‚ they couldn’t “testify in court against a White person‚ receive a public education‚ homestead public lands‚ or vote.” (Five Views) However‚ they believed that they could change that

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    policy serves to protect the consumer‚ the environment and the economy. There have been many revisions‚ additions and changes made over the decades to agricultural policies. There were nearly 5‚308‚483 people in the world according to the US census in 1800s when these policies were initially written. Policies were created that were relevant to the time. Then‚ people of the time relied on local family farms and individualized stores for much of their food. Over the years‚ farms were commercialized and

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    Biddy Mason In The 1800s

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    Frederick Douglass‚ Harriet Tubman‚ Sojourner Truth‚ William Wells Brown‚ Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield‚ Robert Smalls—these are just a few of the many determined African Americans‚ all of whom were former slaves‚ that changed the world. During the 1800s‚ the average African American faced a world of immense discrimination and injustice‚ yet many rose above their adversity to accomplish their goals. The life of Biddy Mason exemplifies the principle that one’s background need not define who one is‚

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    Inventions In The 1800s

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    Daily Lives New inventions change our live on a daily basis. Whether it is the new version of a washing- machine or a new cure for a disease that they have discovered‚ we are sure to never have a dull moment in the modern world. Over the years we have experienced many new inventions and many interesting periods of discoveries‚ but not one quite as dynamic as the 20th century. I think the reason these specific times’ inventions were so important‚ is that it was the beginning of everything. All the

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    bias‚ often to the disadvantage of both doctors and patients. Women have always been central in providing medical care‚ whether offering remedies in the home‚ nursing or acting as midwives. However‚ the medical profession has been male dominated for most of its history. In Europe this came about from the 1400s‚ when many cities and governments decided that only those trained in universities were allowed to formally practice medicine. As women were not allowed into the universities they could not gain

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    Child Labor In The 1800s

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    developed to take on a task of that nature. Later in the 1800’s‚ The Federations of Organized Trades and labor unions was formed‚ labor unions has risen the standard of living for most people. The Federations of Organized Trades and labor unions made it possible for people to receive better wages and sensible hours. The labor movement was aid to ending child labor‚and giving health benefits to those in need‚injured or retired. Also in the 1800’s two financial classes were created which was the rich

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