Century of Progress

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…

While the 20th century was a period that saw relatively little interstate conflict in comparison to the past, the void was filled with several kinds of domestic conflicts, especially within colonial territories. It was an era of rapid social and political change that saw the forces of development, modernization, and independence all acting in concert to create insurrectionary movements against government across the globe in Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, among others. The…

In the early 20th century, Margaret Sanger began a major reform, known as the birth control movement, in order to make contraception widely available so that women could limit the size of their families. I n “I Resolved that Women should have knowledge of Contraception,” Margaret Sanger describes women’s desperate efforts to limit their family size by attempting to prevent or eliminate pregnancy and their reasons behind doing so. Included was the story of her mother’s death, which was a major…

a hotel and “luxury resort,” before being converted to collegiate use 47 years ago. Today, the hall is considered a “National Historic Landmark” and “masterpiece” of “Spanish Renaissance architecture” in the 19th century, and boasts many similarities…

Remarks Ringg! Ringggg! Ringggggggg! Is this the sound of a bell signaling the next class is about to begin? Or is this a bell from the early 1900 's in a factory signaling the beginning of the next shift? The Industrial revolution of the early 20th century brought about a new and exotic form of capitalism which many in the United States saw as the most innovative way to innovate. The development of large factories encouraged many Americans to move from the traditional intimacy of rural areas…

is athletics” (Winston, quoted by Grundy, 18). These ideas that all students, professors and alumni concluded to are still seen today in college athletes. By indulging in sport and refraining from illegal substances, athletes are able to work and progress greatly both on and off the courts, fields…

traditional definition of “holy” is satisfied by the utilization of these lines in Marley’s song. The “Almighty”, “prophets” and “the book” all signify the impact God has on the lives of both the Afro-Jamaicans of generations ago but also on the 20th century Afro-Jamaicans…

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…

In Mary Shelley’s gothic novel Frankenstein, the scientist, Victor Frankenstein discusses his passion for bringing to life his own creation. After Elizabeth becomes ill, and his mother passes away, Frankenstein becomes determined to find a way to bring the dead to life, and alter the cycles of life. He becomes intrigued and inspired by natural philosophy, especially the ideas of chemistry and alchemy through his studies at the University of Ingolstadt. Victor’s fascination in creating such an…

of the 20th century, women and men both resided in separate moral classes and spheres of society. Men were expected to be the head of the household and work for money, whereas women were expected to be submissive to their husbands and complete housework. In many of Kate Chopin’s stories, she makes indications on the feminist movement of the 19th and 20th century. Her short story, “The Story of an Hour,” edifies her readers on the authority men had over their wives during the 19th century. The…