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    stories that symbolize the oppression of women and the drastic differences between the rights they had versus the rights of men. The stories address the issues of women being mostly domestic and subordinate to men. Women during the 19th and 20th century were seen to be worth less than men and were considered inferior compared to their male counter-part. In “Story of an Hour” the main character Louise is a housewife whose husband loves her even though she does not often love him. Louise…

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    The attributes of workers who are most likely to succeed in the Twenty-first Century Careers in the 21st Century change massively almost every day. The amount of skill it takes to do even the simplest of jobs has both increased and decreased. Those that have graduated college many times have a very hard time qualifying for certain jobs based solely on the fact that they have not acquired skills that cannot be taught out of a text book. Being a successful worker in any field does not only…

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    New York City Immigration

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    London and New York City are two of the most historic and popular cities of all time. London and New York are two very prolific cities, whom both hold their own right. These two cities are rich in history and have evolved into the major key cities . Throughout the course of this paper , it will explore the history of immigration of both but also how population growth has transformed transportation and crime. An increased population growth due to immigration, has shown a rise in crime, but also…

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    writing to demonstrate their viewpoint of a particular issue to bring awareness or possibly facilitate change. In “The Story of an Hour,” Kate Chopin provided a brief look into how repressive marriage was during the 19th century. Examining the rights of married women in the 19th century, one would agree that the marriage benefited only the husband. Kate Chopin’s work was published during a time of industrial and social change. Many married women were not confined to just…

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    Lunatic Asylum Experience

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    docile and agreeable but did nothing to treat the mental illness. Moreover, this lobotomy procedure was very inhumane procedure. Moreover, with medical advances Prescriptions has changed how mental illness is treated because in the late nineteenth century individuals that had mental problems were separated from the society. However, the medications that are given nowadays are much better to help patients cope with everyday society. The problem is that our society has made it a norm that the…

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    Women's Bodies Book Review

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    Women’s Bodies: A Battleground of Sexuality and Violence Women in Eastern Europe were subjected to many horrors during the 20th century, both in times of peace and times of war. They had to endure war and the killing of civilians through bombs and general warfare, but there were also violences against women that were specific to women, including military brothels, rape camps, and sex trafficking. Besides these women had many problems to deal with in the household, domestic abuse was on the rise…

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    Whales In The 19th Century

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    was normal in the 19th century. As the need of an animal’s body increased, their number’s became sparse due to the mass killing. People started to realize that without the animals they were rapidly killing off, such as bison and whales, life would be much more difficult. Since then, there has been a great change in the way people treat their important earthlings. While many animals were victims to the American people in the 19th…

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    19th Century Egypt Analysis

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    arrival of a large pool of freedmen provided Cairo with a dramatically increased pool of unskilled labor and changed the urban landscape of the city. Cairo experienced its greatest economic growth in the latter half of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century. River trade, industrial growth (especially in bricklaying, timber, and woodpulp…

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    research centers opened in the early 20th century. By the mid-20th century new antibiotics were developed. Medicine was composed because of long infectious diseases. Edward Jenner developed vaccinations of that reason. Microbiology was making advances, a science that started with Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek (1632 - 1723), was first to observed microorganisms with a microscope. Ancient Medicine – The first doctor that was known…

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    leading to many issues concerning women. In "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin, Chopin tends to express the idea of motherhood as an important aspect throughout the novel. "The Awakening" serves as a feminist literature that portrays how in the late 19th century, women such as Edna faced several issues: not realizing who they are as a human being, realizing that they have no place in society, and having a habitual neglect of their children and husbands. Women often experience issues from societal…

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