19th century

Asma Abeer Mr. Dean US History II Honors The Gilded Age Subsequent to the Civil War, the era of the late nineteenth century is remembered as one of significant prosperity and industrial growth, and is often referred to as The Gilded Age. The Gilded Age is when the nation went from a country that was based on agriculture and rural grounds to that of a very urbanized and mechanized nation. The rapidly increasing wealth and major expansions in industries provided an image of only positive impacts…

Nora is the main character in Ibsen’s play. She is forced to view her life in reference to her motherly roles, wifely duties, and as a worker. During the 19th century when the play was written, many people thought of women as mothers and housewives and nothing else. This is a perception that is challenged at the end of the play when Nora abandons her children in pursuit of herself and freedom, a move unheard of during her time. It was almost a taboo for a woman to leave behind her…

allowing mothers, daughters, and sisters have an equal opportunity in life to achieve all they can without any discrimination based on their sex. Feminist analysis perspectives have adjusted and evolved toward the new growing generation since the 19th century. A feminist analysis according to Donald Hall, who writes in his text Literary and Cultural Theory states that, “Language, institutions and social power structure have reflected patriarchal interest throughout history; this has had a…

In the mid-19th century, a young child by the named of Henry Augustus Rowland was developing his own desires for fundamental research. These ambitions were fueled by the complications he faced as a result of his religious family. Employing his adversity, Rowland later advanced to become a renowned scientist to revolutionize not only the design of spectroscopy but also the perception of scientific research in the late 19th century. He redirected his suppressions of the world to further develop…

The 19th century was a time of prosperity for cities all over Europe. With the rise of the Industrial Revolution, people migrated toward cities to pursue jobs created by factories and manufacturers. This migration started a whole new lifestyle for Europeans and with that lifestyle came new advancements and hardships for workers. One of the main cities of the Industrial Revolution in England was Manchester. Manchester grew rapidly and provided a home for many citizens of England. The growth of…

Book Review In his book, The Alcoholic Republic: An American Tradition, William J. Rorabaugh explores the overindulgence of alcohol by the Americans in the 18th and 19th century. The writer alleges that the period was formative in the American history. The book is a well-written chronicle that details binge drinking in the U.S., which formed part of the country’s heritage. Rorabaugh takes a bold step to examine various social factors that offer interesting answers to understand this ‘alcoholic…

Mallard was one of those women who was suffering from male dominance and suppression in the 19th century patriarchal society, Lawrence Berkove tends to disagree with the common opinion in his article “Fatal Self-Assertion in Kate Chopin’s ‘The story of an Hour’.” Berkove argues that “there is evidence of a deeper level of irony in the story which…

In “The Chrysanthemums”, John Steinbeck illustrates how women where frustrated with their lives back in the 19th century. How they were fighting to gain equality from a world dominated by men. The author stated once that women were strong and that they may be stronger than men; that is why we can see in the story how Elisa Allen, the protagonist, is described with many “strong” characteristics. Throughout the story, Elisa is taking care of her flowers in her garden, while she has conversations…

During the nineteenth century, the marginalization of women can be seen throughout society. Society was highly regulated by rules and women faced inequality in rights and in their treatment from society. The Awakening by Kate Chopin and The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Gilman focused on the control husbands had on their wives, due to the hierarchal position in society. These stories take place right around the same time period, involving female protagonists who are at the mercy of their society…

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…