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    the forces of change In the typical eighteenth-century French mind‚ woman was differentiated from man not merely in terms of gender‚ but by a presumed discrepancy in relative intellectual strength and by a rigidly enforced division of destinies‚ duties‚ characteristics‚ personalities‚ and even requisite virtues. In 18th century France‚ women of the upper classes were often highly educated and noted for their intellect. The salons of 18th century Paris‚ run by women of intellect‚ were famous as

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    Chapter 19: The Expansion of Europe in the 18th Century Agriculture and the land 1) Complete this statement about the common people‚ “life remained a struggle with poverty and uncertainty with the landlord and the tax collector. 2) What was the basic problem of ordinary men and women in 1700 in Europe? • Living standards were poor: The common man were poor and worked long and hard hours in poverty. There was a lack of warm clothing‚ housing‚ and good food. Yields for all

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    The American Enlightenment Occurring throughout the 18th century‚ the American Enlightenment was an intellectual and cultural movement in the thirteen American colonies. While the exact duration of the Enlightenment is still unknown‚ during the years roughly between 1765 and 1818‚ institutions for learning developed rapidly as this movement promised to apply scientific reasoning to politics‚ art‚ religion‚ and literature. The American Enlightenment was strongly based off the European Enlightenment

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    In the early 18th century‚ women were seen as trophies or devoted housewives‚ they were seen but not heard‚ submissive‚ and conservative. A dramatic change was made in the late 18th century‚ women became sexual objects due to their risqué acts‚ courageous persona‚ and seductive wardrobes. Seeking for equality‚ women wanted to prove to men that they were more than just a pretty face‚ but could be witty and have intelligence. Provocative roles led to stepping stones in bigger careers and ultimately

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    The United States was a nation that was filled with animals from a variety of different species. The animals walked freely throughout the nation coexisting with humans. However‚ they began to attract attention. Humans not only started to hunt them for food‚ but began to quest after them for their skin‚ teeth and vital traits. As a result‚ vital animals began to disappear. However‚ hunting is not the only reason why there has been a sharp increase in animal extinction. Pollution and other hazardous

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    same rights that male citizens had. Women that were married were expected to focus on raising children and house work. they weren’t allowed to own property of their own and did not have claims to any money that they might have earned. Through the 18th century many reformed group’s rioted across the Untied States against a mix of diffrent forms of organizations or movements and in a number of the women played a massive role. Many American women began to go against what people thought a "true American

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    Pastoralism in 18th Century Poetry The pastoral is a poetic genre popularized in the 18th century that idealizes the peaceful and simple countryside lifestyle. Pastoral poems are ordinarily written about those who live close to nature‚ namely shepherds and farmers. These poems about rustic tranquillity often relate a life in which humans lived contentedly off the earth. The pastoral poem often looks to nature and the simple life as a retreat from the complications of a society in which humans

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    Introduction Slavery in the Caribbean began in the 16th century‚ when the first set of slaves was brought to work on plantations. During their journey and their arrival‚ they were abused‚ sold like animals‚ killed. The white slave owners‚ oppressed‚ abused and overworked them‚ with the belief that it would go on forever. This project tells about The Amelioration Act of the 1800s. It contains; the Amelioration Proposals‚ its impact on the planters and the slaves and how‚ eventually‚ it led to the

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    In the 18th century an intellectual movement that stressed reason‚ liberty and science‚ changed people’s idea about the world called the Enlightenment also known as the Age of reason. The Enlightenment developed in France and later spreads throughout Europe and United States. Enlightenment thinkers found out that natural laws governed the universe and that people could think for themselves. Enlightenment thinkers were basically humanists that supported equality and human self-respect. They wanted

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    What Factors In The 15th to 18th centuries were decisive in permitting the emergence of Western Europe as the dominant force in the world economy and in world politics? Present the factor‚ present evidence supporting this factor‚ present any quotes that support the view‚ There were both positive and negative factors that resulted in the growth of capitalism in Western Europe‚ 1. Europe always had a high count of resources both in terms of working population and materials. This can be

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