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    The 18th & 19th Centuries

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    CH 20 – The 18th & 19th Centuries: Six main movements: Rococo‚ Neoclassicism‚ Romanticism‚ (The Academy)‚ Realism‚ Impressionism (Macchiaioli) & Postimpressionism Rococo is a unique style occurring toward the end of the Baroque period. It is a much more ornate style that shows sweetness‚ gaiety‚ and light; painterly and pastel features. It is chiefly characterized by the representation of the leisurely activities of upper class society by a frivolous choice of themes. Rococo is derived

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    Relations between women in the 18th and 19th centuries. Theme: Relations between women in the 18th and 19th centuries. Thesis: Relationships between women in the nineteenth century America created a web of love and support for women. Mothers and daughters‚ sisters and friends from childhood formed emotional and sometimes physical bonds that lasted lifetimes. These ties were acknowledged and easily accepted in their societies. Many women survived unthinkable hardships such as geographical isolation

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    especially with the various roles women had in each generation of Americans. Over times the way the American people perceived women would become a cyclical pattern as each generation would leave its own ubiquitous footprint on history‚ however as time would go on the footprints

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    Abbey Martin HST 106H Dr. Katherine Hubler April 17‚ 2015 Industrialization in the 18th and 19th Centuries Revolutions abounded worldwide in the late 18th and 19th centuries. From political independence to industrialization‚ it was a time of great change that would provide the building blocks for modern day society. Although political revolutions created independent nations and abolished slavery‚ it was the Industrial Revolution that truly shifted how society functioned. The Industrial Revolution

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    Women in 18th Century

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    -Women were raised to be a good housewife and to be a respected member of society. -When women were single‚ and therefore were not yet responsible for running a household or raising children‚ women had more freedom during these years than they would ever have again. Courting gave women power; it was their decision whether to accept or reject a suitor. -For the most part‚ women married quickly in fear that waiting too long might eliminate the availability or choice of husbands. The choice of a

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    ASSINGNMENT 2 CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN IN 18TH AND 19 CENTURY 8/23/2013 ANTONIO COLEMAN Prof. Chip Stansbury CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN IN 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Maria Elisabeth: 1680 – 1741 (of Austria) This personality was the daughter of Hapsburg Emperor Leopold I. Appointed as governor of Netherlands and she chose to remain unmarried for her entire life. She was culturally and artistically adept. Also‚ she was sister of Queen of Portugal‚ Maria Anna who was the ruler of Portugal

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    During the last centurieswomen were inferior to men‚ but things have changed and evolved‚ also women have changed through the time. The feminist movement and the women’s revolution started in the last 19th century because of the social justice and they did not like to be considered as the second citizen. They lived with the domestic sphere and have no role outside the home. From this picture‚ the true woman was socially considered as a scared character in the society‚ and she was the angel of the

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    Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries‚ a variety of laws were passed to remove the rights of slaves. What little rights slaves had were quickly taken away when African slavery became prominent in America. These were known as the Fugitive Slave Acts. History.com states‚ “Enacted by Congress in 1793‚ the first Fugitive Slave Act authorized local governments to seize and return escaped slaves to their owners and imposed penalties on anyone who aided in their flight. Widespread resistance to the 1793

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    The role of women during the 19th century was important and was undergoing many changes because of the start of the women’s right movement. Additionally‚ the women’s role in society was very different from all of the other countries in Europe because of the political situation of the country. Women still had many restrictions and a good woman was considered someone who stayed at home and obeyed her husband. Therefore‚ women were not allowed to attend high school until 1850’s‚ In addition‚ upper class

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    Women in the 18th Century

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    There were very little opportunities for women in education in the eighteen century. "Women were considered to be incapable of abstraction‚ generalization‚ or the mental concentration necessary to comprehend such subjects as mathematics and the physical sciences‚…"(Osen pg51). There have been women who have made significant contributions to the mathematical and science world. The first of the five women in the eighteen century is Emilie du Chatelet. She was born on December 17‚ 1706. Her

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