1st century BC

In the book The Gentlemen’s Daughter, Amanda Vickery explores the life of “genteel” women in Georgian England. Using the letters and diaries of women from the time, Vickery creates a picture of how these women lived. From their search for a husband to the birth of their first child and onwards, Vickery weaves together many accounts into a fascinating and engrossing narrative. Vickery describes genteel women as coming from “families headed by lesser landed gentlemen, attorneys, doctors,…

aristocrat; she is the bride. Stripping her of any other identity allows us to put many faces on her, she could be anybody. She no longer is a specific person but now a representation of idealized young aristocratic brides in Russia during the 17th-19th century. To me however she represents much more than that, her story is one we see repeat itself infinitely through time. The young girl whose person represents a transfer of wealth, aristocratic lineage and implied fertility, her beauty is a…

responsibilities and in many cases more people to lead. Curriculum changes, teacher accountability, assessments, safety, student learning, discipline, budget, legality are just a few issues 21st century modern day principals face. These are just some of the many roles and responsibilities of being a 21st century modern principal. In a study conducted by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), reviled that principals are working longer and managing more staff members. In…

Over the centuries, women’s duties or roles in the home and in the workforce has changed for the better. “ Pride and Prejudice” is based specifically in the early 19th century, where women did not have many options for their lives, and were often seen as an ideal. Not only was it an admirable story of lost and found love, with an eventual lighthearted ending, the author informed the audience how society was during the time. During this historical time period, women had limited roles. Roles in…

2004 documentary which follows the story of Australian ‘Frank Hurley - The Man Who Made History’ who was one of the last great imperial adventurers, who captured some of the greatest events of the 20th century and pioneered the use of colour photography. Similarly, in Lord Tennyson’s 19th century, mythical and philosophical poem; “Ulysses”, the narrative voice of the King is used to explore the notion of discovery and its ability to evolve the self instigating a psychological shift, and…

Activity 3.1-Chronicling Convict Transportation in Song Primarily in the late 18th century Britain began to drift from public executions and adopted a new form of punishment most commonly known as transportation and or imprisonment. This method emulated the out of sight out of mind philosophy that sent thousands of convicted criminals for a wide array of crimes to Britain colonies, such as Australia. This change evaluated the criminal justice system methodology of punishing subordinates and…

thinking and scientific methods. Conflicts occurred due to the interference of philosophers’ theories and religion’s teachings. Although theology remained to be valued and well respected, the works of scientists during the sixteenth and seventeenth century were influenced by the authority of the church, as well as the support of political and religious leaders. In addition, the common lack of knowledge impacted passionate scientists throughout the era. The omnipotent church influenced the work…

The machines that were invented during the 19th century actually expanded the need for more jobs and even produced other types of jobs afterwards. This allowed more people to work because the machines were so simple to use, anyone was able to get hired. Robots on the other hand, is going to cause a reverse…

Religious prosecution against Jews was prevalent all throughout European history. The story of Daniel Mendoza in Schechter and Clarke’s graphic history novel Mendoza the Jew perfectly embodies religious prosecution in eighteenth century England. Daniel Mendoza, an 18th century Jewish boxer, fought a battle in and out of the ring against religious prosecution in late 1700’s England. Being born into a deeply religious Jewish family Daniel learned the importance of his faith from a young age, and…

Division, Degradation, and Determination It is amazing. The amount in which America has changed is truly great. Over the past 100 years of this nation’s history, culture and the way in which society acts as a whole has evolved drastically. Without a doubt, the story of “Battle Royal” displays this fact very well. The author, Ralph Ellison, tactfully uses artful wording and vividly makes his writing come alive to captivate his readers. The main character in his story is a young African…