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    Truth in 1843 and became an itinerant preacher. In 1850 she began speaking out widely for women’s rights. April 19–20‚ 1850: In Salem‚ Ohio‚ women take complete control of their women’s rights convention‚ refusing men any form of participation apart from attendance. October 23–24‚ 1850: First National Woman’s Rights Convention‚ planned by Lucy Stone‚ Lucretia Mott and Abby Kelley‚ is held in Worcester‚ Massachusetts. It draws 1‚000 people‚ and women’s movement leaders gain national attention. Annual

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    Devon Roarick Mrs. Paquette APE 14 April 2011 Did the 1800s Influence The Awakening?: During the 1800s Creole society was very influential upon its population. Creole families lived in a high-class neighborhood and owned expensive houses that were admired by many. The husband supported the family while the wife was expected to be a stay at home mother as well as an accomplished artist or musician. The Awakening‚ by Kate Chopin‚ is influenced by these norms of Creole society‚ which is realized

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    world. The Women Suffrage come about men doing responsibilities at home which made us do research on how and why did this event occurred. Although as a Seventeen year old boy believe that Women Suffrage was a good artifact and conflict during the 1800s. As a Seventeen year old many rights came about our things to vote‚ to earn more like men do. To choice our topic we felt that women rights would be a good topic to conduct a research. Both of us believe in this is a strong subject that may be brought

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    Corrections History and Institutions CJA/234 Corrections History and Institutions Incarceration began in the United States as a more acceptable and humane way to manage criminal behavior than physical punishment‚ workhouses‚ or exile. The earliest places of incarceration were first known as lock-ups or jails and were under local authority’s control. According to Axia Course Materials (2011) these housing facilities were under the maintenance of each county and state by local officials‚ such

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    husband‚ you must let him talk first and wait to put your input in until he has gotten settled in the house‚ and you must be ready for whatever his needs are; the roles of women in the 1800s. In the play A Doll’s House author Henrik Ibsen wrote about a married couple named Nora and Torvald their relationship from the start had readers very uncomfortable and feeling emotions towards their dynamics. Nora shows that she has a secret side by going behind Torvalds back and getting a loan‚ in doing so

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    Throughout the past centuries between 1800 all the way through 2017‚ the gender roles between men and women have drastically changed. In the 1800s it was very common for men to go to school‚ acquire an education‚ and use their education to earn a job that lead to a future success. The men provided a house‚ the food‚ and often‚ the materials needed for day to day life. As the man worked‚ the roles of the woman were to care and nurture the man‚ keep the home clean and tidy‚ and if any‚ watch after

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    “Two Similar Women of The 1800s” During the time of the 1800s women did not have many rights. Their main obligation in life was to marry young and take care of the house and the children‚ while the husband did all the physical things such as work and bring in an income. Women had very few rights during this time. It was almost like they were ruled by a man‚ that man being their husband. Although‚ in love with this man or just living the life of that era‚ they could not speak for themselves and

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    -In the early and mid 1800s and since the early days of the United States’‚ different ways of life existed in the northern and southern portions of the country. -Each portion desired its principles to be spread to the new US territories. -The Northern United States‚ at the time‚ possessed a diverse economy consisting of agricultural and industrial fields. This region employed workers in these fields. -The Northern United States‚ at the time‚ possessed an economy based solely on a few cash crops

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    Imperialism Unit Essay Imperialism is the policy of extending the role of authority of a nation over a foreign country‚ usually in material gain. In the late 1800s and early 1900’s‚ the United States went through an era of imperialism. At the time‚ the US was quite powerful‚ but was looking to continue to spread their territory‚ make themselves even stronger‚ and have multiple trade routes to have all the resources they needed and wanted. There were three major policies that the US

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    Slavery in the 1700’s and 1800s was crucial to the economy in the southern states and impacted the northern economy as well. The advancement of the cotton industry directly and indirectly influenced slavery in the South. Advancements such as the cotton gin‚ the increase in demand‚ and the increase in available land were some of the major influential changes. The cotton gin was a rather simple invention but it increased the speed at which seeds could be removed from cotton. Due to the increase in

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