1919

and position in society have been elevated. Between late 1910s to early 1920s, the introduction of a number of important legislations reforms in United Kingdom, such as Representation of the People Act 1918 and the Sex Discrimination (Removal) Act 1919, improved the position of women. The passing of the 1918 Representation of the People Act introduced limited franchise to women over thirty who were either a member or married to a member of local government register, or a property owner. The Sex…

In the poem “If We Must Die” by Claude McKay, it is intended to strike a cord of bravery and a will to fight in those who read it. The poem “If We Must Die”, was written with passion from a perceptive of a African American during segregation in 1919. McKay intended the poem to inspire his African American counterparts to not give into the ruling race at the time, and to fight for equality for all. A obvious point in the poem, sought by all is the fact the poem is about not giving up. The poem is…

rights is no problem; however, it has to be done in peace. Violence was not going to solve the solution. It was just going to make the problem grow bigger and become worse as the race riots of 1919. Riots after riots occurred all across the United States and one of the well-known riot which happened in 1919 were the race riots in Chicago. This riot simply caused families to lose…

It was to a large extent that revolutionary and counter-revolutionary forces destabilised the Weimar Government in the period 1919-1923. Both right and left winged groups sought control or downfall of the Weimar republic leading to multiple revolutions such as the Kapp Putch and the Spartacist uprising, severely effecting the Weimar Government’s overall stability.The Weimar’s flawed constitution further allowed tensions to rise on both left and right winged sides. The Weimar Government, which…

The year of 1919 was a memorable year for the United States of America. Not only that it was the year President Wilson represented on behalf of his people to attend the Paris Peace Conference held at the Palace of Versailles, but also a year that challenged the US with economic, political corruptions, as well as many social protests within the its border. Among the 32 countries and nationalities who attended the Paris Peace Conference, the 28th president of the USA, Woodrow Wilson, was one of…

movements and aggressive expansionism. The word “Fascism” is a combination of the Latin word “fasces”, the ancient Roman emblem of power and the Italian word “fascio”, which means a group . It first emerged in Italy right after World War I of 1914-1919. In 1919, the Italian Benito Mussolini established the “Milan Fascio” and transformed it into the Fascist Party in 1921. On October 28-29, 1922, Mussolini attempted to seize the absolute power from the Italian King and became the new Prime…

By: Divya Sivakumaran Staff Writer WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Winnipeg General Strike finally came to an end on June 26th, 1919, and the members of the Central Strike Committee returned to work as of yesterday. Although this was the most massive general strike in Canadian history, the government fails to acknowledge the demands of the strikers. This strike started at the end of World War I when the soldiers arrived home from the war front. As a result of the war, Canada’s economy entered…

the Germans ‘lost’ the war the harsh effects of Treaty of Versailles were felt. This involved the outcasting from international communities, especially from the Triple Entente, harsh land losses and other social and economic effects. From 1914 to 1919 Germany felt many effects from World War I, which…

by the recent rise of sexual harassment that followed the great and terrible Arab spring. In this paper I argue that the Egyptian women have lost a lot since the time of Safia Zaghloul by providing a comparison between the time of the revolution of 1919 and that of 2011. I will follow this contrast with an example of the Tunisian spring that happened parallel to the Egyptian one, only as proof that there could have been a different outcome for the women in Egypt.…

Satyagrah-1919: Against the Rowlett act Gandhi started a protest Known as “Satyagrah” in 1919. Gandhi himself was a leader of this Satyagrah. Muslim league plus the Satyagraha Sabha together with various other small corporations synchronized as well as organized the largest Satyagraha of the time. This act gave a brand new direction for the movement. Gandhi arranged a bulk protest whatsoever India history. Hindu and Muslim gather…