1890

remained continuous throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Following political unrest and economic pressures in China, thousands of Chinese immigrants moved to the western regions of the U.S. in search of work. With this movement between 1850 and 1890, more than 300,000 Chinese immigrants entered the United States. Similarly, this migration was accompanied by heightened anti-Chinese sentiment and ethnic discrimination which led to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 which prohibited all…

The 1890s existed as a time of oppression towards women. For this reason, women were believed to be fragile, dependent creatures by men. Therefore, women were strictly confined to being housewives. Furthermore, Kate Chopin, an 1890s author, wrote many stories based off of the following themes: women’s revolt against conformity and self-discovery. For instance, “The Story of an Hour” also depicts these themes. Louise Mallard, who suffers from a weak heart, appears to live a psychologically…

America entered a time of progress and reform from 1890 to the 1920’s. This timeframe marked a great turning point for women in society. Progressive legislation, like the nineteenth amendment, helped create the flapper sub­culture that encouraged the liberalization of women in society. The sub­culture encouraged use of birth control, and encourage women to take control of their own lives. Before 1890, the role women played in society was very limited. They were to stay home to clean, raise and…

The United States during the 1890s heralded a dramatic break between America’s past and future. It was a decade of extreme contradiction. The unmatched cultural advancement was accompanied by intense economic unrest. While this decade saw the rise of cities, advanced technology, and rollercoasters, it also saw economic depressions, the invention of detection, and the birth of America’s serial killer. The World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 highlights the contradictions of United States culture,…

in the winter of 1890 when approximately 500 soldiers came to stop a ceremony later called the Ghost Dance. The horrifying ending to the once proud nation was a culmination of losing the Black Hills and amount of land allotted for reservation use, the expulsion of the Ghost Dance, and the Massacre at Wounded Knee. You cannot begin to describe the what happened that…

than adequate and self-sustaining during the war, intact they were flourishing and deserved the right to vote as equal and able citizens. In 1920, women received the vote from the 19th Amendment. The social politics and progresses of women from the 1890s to 1925 gave women significant strides that pushed them into higher positions of American society. Not only was this movement political, but it was also economic and…

1st Block 17/Aug/17 Kate Chopin’s Story on Female Discovery What was expected of women in the 1890s? Complacency, obedience, and a good attitude; a contented acceptance of this role. A happiness to exist as subservient beings, and not much else. Some would say this expectation is still latent in society today, and though to say womens’ rights haven’t progressed since the 1890s is blatantly dishonest, it’s equally dishonest to suggest feminism is obsolete in modern times. An example…

How big of an impact did Van Gogh leave in the art department? Between the years of 1881 to 1890, Van Gogh painted about 900 paintings. There are three topics in this paper which are Van Gogh’s childhood, his adult life and some of the paintings he created. I believe these three topics are much needed if you want to learn anything about Van Gogh. Vincent Williem Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853. His parents were Theodorus and Cornelia Van Gogh. A year before he was born his mother had a…

could get in very much trouble or even killed. This is still very true in many border patrol areas today. People from all around the world would do whatever it takes to get into a new country to better themselves and their families. Prior to the 1890’s immigration was regulated by the individual states (rather than the Federal government). From…

intermarriage was approved (Nadir of Race Relations 1890-1960s). Unfortunately, everything was changed by Ku Klux Klan (KKK) (Nadir of Race Relations 1890-1960s). According to an article entitled “Ku Klux Klan” taken from History.com, white people gathered to have acts of lynching in order to oppose the granting of civil rights to black people (History.com). Moreover, pictures were taken of people being lynched and were made into postcards (Nadir of Race Relations 1890-1960s). This activity…