Essays on 19th Century

Stock Ownership and Capitalism

Introduction In the podcast entitled, Who Makes Cents?: A History of Capitalism, released in June 2014, Julia Ott discusses the issues associated with stock ownership. She does so in the wake of mass workers turnout at a Macdonald shareholders meeting (Ott, 2014). They take advantage of the meeting to voice out their grievances. This is due to the fact that shareholders and stock owners have become more influential in corporations across America.

Main Issues Addressed

The majority of American households today are stock owners, which has come a long way. Stock owners were seen as parasites to the economy in the 19th ...

Video in Opera Stage

Introduction Advances in technology and the corresponding creation of digital technologies have significantly impacted the performing arts (Poole & Ho, 2011). Opera has not escaped the technological advancements and as such, new forms of opera have emerged in both digital and virtual formats (Symonds & Karantonis, 2013). Salter (2010) explains that since the 1990s, the scenography of opera has emerged with technological advancements transforming stages into video and monitor accompaniments. The obvious payoff is an enhanced experiential, virtual reality of the opera’s stage. The new technologies blur the lines between the opera’s stage and the motion picture common in ...

One of the most dramatic ways in which the 19th century affected slavery was the abolishing of the slave trade from outside the United States in 1808 by an act of Congress. Despite this, slavery itself remained an institution until the end of the American Civil War in 1865. The last slave ship to arrive on American soil was the Clotilde, illegally smuggling African slaves into Mobile, Alabama in 1859. While the trading of slaves was abolished, the antebellum South still had more than its fair share of slaves to work the cotton fields and raise the South’s ...

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Emory Upton was born in 1839 in New York. He developed the interest in military activities at the age of 14 and was recruited into the cadet academy at the age of 16. His interest was mastered by the extensive exposure that he obtained in the military training and extensive reading on the subject. He assisted the US military in winning a number of wars over the time leading him to leadership roles in the military. He had power over influential military tactics, which he developed with other officials who had equal power and strength. The US military forces ...

In my previous paper, I reviewed Systems Theory of management in regards to the early management practices in Ancient Egypt. Within the current research I will discuss the US Industrial Revolution and its connection to the systematic management. To begin with, the US Industrial revolution started at the end of the 18th century and lasted for almost 100 years. Some may call it as a continuation of the British Industrial Revolution, as most changes in the US manufacturing started after new machinery and technologies were brought from the UK. Cotton production was a pioneer industry to change from handcrafted ...

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What factors contributed to the problem? Volcanic activity is a major contributing factor to the issue of climate change. The eruption of volcanoes leads to the release of large quantities of water vapor, ash, dust, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. In the atmosphere, these sulfur dioxide molecules will react with water vapor leading to the formation of sulfuric acid, which is then spread all over the world through winds. The sulfuric acid formed in the atmosphere can significantly affect the amount of solar radiation entering the Earth’s surface and thereby the ...

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Industrialization refers to the sustained structural transformation of a traditional agrarian society to a modern economy driven by high productivity in manufacturing society (Szirmai, Naudé and Alcorta, 2013). Industrialization started in the mid-eighteenth century in Britain and then spread to other European countries and the USA in the nineteenth century. In the twentieth century, Japan, Singapore, Korea, China, and other East Asian Tigers became industrialized (Szirmai, Naudé and Alcorta, 2013). Gerschenkron (1962) used the term rarly industrializers to refer to countries that were first to industrilze such as Britain. He used the term late industrilizers to refer to countries ...

A proposal on the Analysis on the Views of Women’s Reproductive Health in the 19th Century and Interpretation of its Historical and Contemporary Impact Analysis on the Views of Women’s Reproductive Health in the 19th Century and Interpretation of its Historical and Contemporary Impact

Background and Rationale

The issue of women’s reproductive health has been a contentious issue for a long time dating back to the early 19th century when it was first made public. However, major steps and changes have taken place between then and now due to legislation, women’s rights campaigns and the works of certain ...

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The United States has over the years continued to establish different laws to help in the fight against drugs. According to Sacco (2014), in 2012 alone, state and local law enforcement agencies apprehended over 1.3 million suspects for drugs related offenses. Although the government has adopted different measures to help in curbing the manufacture, distribution, and access of illegal substances, the number of illicit drugs under the possession of the public has continued to increase over time. This essay examines three harmful drugs considered legal in the late 19th century, including how they were used and later illegalized. What ...

The Early Modern Scientific Period started with the invention of the Portuguese caravel which paved the way for the rest of the inventions which came along with the concept of trading. The commercial revolution began from the 13th century, and the Middle Ages experienced an expansion of commerce and mercantile progress which was a by-product of the voyages of the Europeans into the Spanish countries of the time (Burlingham). The Industrial Revolution came as another significant change to the economic system whereby handicrafts and products were made at an astonishingly fast rate, which increased the monetary output of the ...

Industrialization after the Civil War

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Political Development .5 Social Development 7 Conclusion ..8 Reference ..10 Introduction The American Civil War of 1861-1865 was a historical momentum of great significance. The capitalists of the North beat the South and thus determined the development of the whole State for the years to come. Due to the immense amount of natural resources, which facilitated the industrialization of the United States, the latter was also able to adopt the capitalist theories and implement them. The Civil War was a milestone in history which boosted the general development of the State and its industrialization, ...

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Numerous types of color processes in film has been witnessed throughout time. It is evident that some color has been more successful in film than others. As a matter of fact, some colors have remained dominant for an extended period while others fade away quickly if not required. In the future, the film industry will go ahead to experience advanced technology that will enable filmmakers to use more attractive and sophisticated colors. Probably an essential point to remember is that the evolution in film has been undergoing a gradual transformation since time immemorial. Like a century ago, people thought ...

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Abstract Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics The paper analyses the role of the ethics and corporate state responsibility in the terms of the automotive industry. The study is to evaluate the role of the local ethics and the Corporate Social Responsibility in the process of the international development of the automotive industry. The key objectives are to evaluate the roles of these two concepts, find out the role of the customers’ awareness of the unethical behavior, and describe the patterns of change. The study validates why the car industry should focus on the ethical considerations and the CSR. This ...

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Japan is known as a leading nation in the production of comic books, graphic narrations and video games. There are numerous categories of such publications and productions available on the market. This presentation will examine Manga, which involve a set of comics that conforms to a style of comics which became popular in Japan in the late 19th Century. This is a period known as the Meiji period where the Japanese were defining their self-expression and formulating a culture that could be used to preserve their national identity and also tell their stories in different forms. This presentation will ...

The steering wheel has been one of the advancements that have been made in the motor vehicle industry. However, the steering wheel as we know it today has had various developments over the years. This essay will clearly table the rich history of the modern day steering wheel and further compare it to its predecessors. In order to be able to understand the developments in the modern day steering wheel and particularly the electronic control steering, it is important to understand the history of the hydraulic control.

The Evolution of Electronic Control for Steering

Once man developed the wheel and was able to make the machines, ...

Introduction

World War 1 also known as Great War started in the year July 1914 and continued till November 1918 killing more than 17 million people. The war started due to various reasons and there were different events that led to fighting among different European nations. There are debates and discussion about the root cause that led to the war. However , the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie on 28the June 1914 in Sarajevo who were shot dead by Gavrilo Princip was the prime cause of the war (Hamilton & Herwig, 2004).

Imperialism

There were various treaties ...

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There has been a major push in the past few decades towards diversity in the literary canon, which was for a long while dominated by similar voices with similar origins. This push toward diversity has taken many forms: the integration of more female voices; the inclusion of more writers of color, regardless of their origin; and the inclusion of works of literature from non-Western cultures that have for too long been ignored. This last point has become known by the name multiculturalism, and though there is agreement throughout the academic community that this addition of previously un-acknowledged voices ...

The Ninth Symphony by Beethoven appears to be one of the most popular and central pieces of art, particularly in the Western Music Industry. The magnificent composition of this piece by Beethoven is basically a symbol indicating the end of all symphonies. It appears that Beethoven’s intention was to reflect, mirror and signify significant values of the then Western society. The Ninth Symphony also creates a feeling of hope and fear for individuals that have a higher level of understanding of such 19th century musical composition. There were various symphonies performed in 1824; most of these performances were ...

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A wedding dress, or a wedding gown, is an elegant clothing which a bride wears to her wedding ceremony. Usually the wedding dress is white, but the bride can actually choose any colour she would like to. There is also a variety of style solutions to the wedding dress depending on fashion trends, the festivity of the wedding ceremony and the choice of the bride. The style of the fashion dress depends on the cultural traditions of every particular country, but in the Western tradition it is accepted that a white dress with a veil is the most classic ...

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Academic year Discuss the efforts and challenges made by people of African descent to reconnect with Africa since the start of the 19th century The emancipation of Africans in 1865 was a great historical period for African Americans in the United States. The African Americans contemplated on what to do with their newly acquired freedom and started reconstructing their lives. Certain black intellectuals at the time such as Rev. Blyden suggested that they leave America since white Americans were still hostile towards African Americans, and violence against them was common. Others like Martin Delany, who was an African American ...

Introduction: Historically, female Black slaves endured the worse treatment, but have received the least amount of attention than their male counterparts in North American Slavery (Hine, 2007). There are longstanding myths that surround the experiences of female Black slaves, and struggles they face daily trying to survive. Deborah Gray White provides an intimate look into female slavery that until 1985 was long overdue. In her book she stated “Slave women were the only women in America who were sexually exploited with impunity, stripped and whipped with a lash, and worked like oxen” (White, 1999, p. 162). In the nineteenth ...

One of the most important historical events of all time is the Industrial Revolution in England. The 19th century became a very important time for England where the country was going to take a turn from its purely agricultural state to an industrial one. The most important role leading to this transformation was played by the social and political changes that took place in that era. While coal mining was one of the most profitable and lucrative businesses of the time, the discovery of transport routes and the accompanied cheap cost of transportation became one of the main reasons ...

Q1: Comparison of Ancient Greek and Egyptian Architectural Designs

There are great similarities in the ancient architectural designs of pyramids in the Egyptians Old Kingdom and the Greek temples of Acropolis that were constructed within the age of the Pericles. The ancient Egyptian and Greek Civilizations are home to some of the oldest architectural structures and designs in history* . However, the evolution of architectural designs in these two civilizations has had different and similar aspects, and is also thought to have taken place within the periods of 1150 BC to 146 BC. In addition, the two civilizations existed in different geographical conditions, implying that the architects in these ...

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Introduction The Empire State Building is an engineering and architectural feat of its time. One of the most remarkable landmarks in New York City, the Empire State Building is the tallest building that was built in the 1930s and held that position for more than 40 years until it was surpassed by the World Trade Center building in 1972. The Empire State Building was constructed as the backdrop of the Great Depression that happened right after the stock market crash of 1929. But despite the economic challenges, the builders were able to finish the construction in a ...

The was a time in the 18th century when the widows and orphans left behind by the ones who had passed on was a responsibility overtaken by the neighbors, the relatives and certain groups that took charge of the ones who were in grief. Matters took a turn for the worse when the human life and its demise was turned into a business and where the protection of the widowed and the children started being discussed in terms of finances. Professional services became available for the purpose of the drafting of wills and last wishes. The immoral practice in ...

While cults have been part of American culture throughout the country’s history, most have emerged during periods of social turmoil. In the early 19th century, America experienced an incredible increase in number of both religious and secular cults although most of them quickly faded away. In The Kingdom of Matthias: A Story of Sex and Salvation in the 19th Century America, historians Sean Wilentz and Paul Johnson look at the emergence and activities of a notorious cult that operated in and around New York City. Led by Robert Matthias, the cult briefly flourished during the early 1830s by ...

"I'm glad there's some folks gettin' interested in the old ways. This new generation don't know such things, but when they find the old songs and the tales, they'll delight in them." --Granny in Grandfather Tales (Chase & Williams, 1948) The Southern Appalachian region has a rich heritage of folklore and songs passed down orally from European immigrants settling in the mountain range situated from New York to Georgia (Abramson & Haskell, 2006) from the 18th to the 20th centuries (Hanlon, 2000). Since the middle of the 20th century, variations of the folktales have been compared to publications such as Grandfather ...

Jane Austen is one of the most prominent English writers of the 19th-century novel. Mainly known for her skills in describing the society around her, Austen is one of the writers of her time who was able to sketch a very apt description of her society and did so with the remarkable genius of the pen. Being a female writer, her themes were strongly feminine, and almost all of her works revolve around women and their place in the society. This included the various roles that a female played in society; as a young woman, a wife, a daughter ...

19th Century Humanities

The Industrial Revolution During the 19th century, Europe was both divided and united profoundly, and a figure of the main cultural trends spread. After 1871, European countries were increasingly linked to the diplomatic communication and culmination in worldwide alliance networks. It was the century of nationalism expansion thus, people guarded identities jealously and established stricter border management. The European world was divided amid two regions of differential growth (Krech 15). Political liberalization and industrial revolution amendments spread fastest in France, Scandinavia, Western Europe, Britain, Italy, and Germany. Southern and Eastern Europe changed at a slow pace and in different ...

Abortion as an Ethical Issue

Abortion is a controversial moral issue that has raised condemnation from all paradigms of the society. This issue falls under the class of applied ethics, and its manifestation is a subject of discussion. While some feel that abortion is right, and well framed in the general human realms, a larger population believes that its application contravenes the general principles of law, and does not merit the religious moral standards. Therefore, I have intentionally settled on abortion as a critical issue of sexuality since it has sparked controversy and aggravation among the members of the society. Besides, being a sensitive ...

Women and oppression

The idea of oppression of women has two dimensions. First, before the advent of the working economy when women were pressured to work, they undertook roles within the family set up that promoted subservience to men. On the other hand, men worked hard to provide for the woman and their families. One view about this would be that women were relegated to the second position in the power chain in the family and society, while men were the overall power holders. On the other hand, when the working economy came into place, circumstances pushed women to join formal employment, ...

Introduction: Organizational Change 3

Importance of Organizational Change 3 Company Overview: Verizon Communications Inc. 4 History 4 Present Scenario 5 Diagnosis 6 Kotter’s 8-Step Approach 7 Sense of Urgency 8 Guiding Coalition 8 Strategic Vision 9 Communicating Vision 9 Remove Barriers 10 Short Term Wins 10 Sustain Acceleration 11 Conclusion 12

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Introduction: Organizational Change Change is consistent in nature. A business undergoes many changes during a course of its operation. The change may be due to political, technological, economic or other reasons. To survive and flourish in operations, the business should adapt itself to meet the change successfully. The organization can adapt ...

When the history of colonization of Africa is considered it is impossible not to examine it out of the imperialism context. Imperialism lies in extension of political power, which is implemented through obtaining colonies. In the 19th century almost all European countries possessed colonies and competed for conquering more. Africa due to its vast territories, populations and raw materials became a ‘honeypot’ for European competitors. Regarding the driving motivators for colonization of Africa in the second half of the 19th century, Khapoya defines three groups of motives of European countries. One of them is political, connected with domination, extending ...

Jazz is such a unique and distinguished genre of music that delights the ear of every person who listens to it. Found in New Orleans, it grew in fame all around the world and will always be popular. Why New Orleans? The founding of jazz and what impacted it is astonishing. The 19th century was a century that united different ethnic groups such as German, French, Irish, Spanish, African and Italian together, these ethnicities had one main thing in common – the same taste in music. How did Jazz develop and what were the main causes of it being found ...

Anarchism and revolutionary events in the 19th century played an important role in shaping the European politics. In every country an anarchist though was developing differently and was associated with different events that had an impact on the overall European politics of the 19th century, and below some of these countries and their anarchism will be described. In France, for example, the development of the anarchist thought is associated with Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. He was the son of peasants and lived in the Eastern France, where he worked as a printer that was considered to be a common occupation among ...

Britons’ decision to exit European Union is a reflection of their socio – cultural specificities and their expectations for an envisioned life in United Kingdom. When analyzing the Brexit decision, there should be considered the tight vote, as 52% of the voters opted for leaving EU, while 48% voted for remaining (Erlanger para 4). This score indicates that leaving EU was not a unanimous decision, but one that reflected the diverse interests and reasons of Britons. Connected with the liberal ideas coming out of enlightenment, this liberal exercise of reasoning echoes Kant’s urge to reason, breaking free from religious ...

The 19th century was a time of vast change for the entire world, from the birth of electronics to the publishing of On the Origin of Species to the rapid expansion of the world powers. It is, perhaps, no wonder that it is also at this time of great, and sometimes terrible, human feats that a movement began that defied human imperialism over other humans and over nature itself, thus was the birth of Transcendentalism. This was a movement started in on the east coast of the United States, primarily in Massachusetts, that sought to uplift the individual and ...

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Realism is an art movement which originated in France (Cabello, 2015). Because of this, the spread of realism in the world has been greatly affected not only by the artistic minds, but also by the different aspects of society which will potentially impact a movement or an artwork. These influences were greatly seen in the middle, to the latter nineteenth century where the art movement received various criticisms, especially by the mass media during that period, through the newspapers (Lloyd, 2013). This paper will show the different views of society upon the introduction of the Realist movement in the ...

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Artefacts have been suggested as the primary points of insights into the culture and customs of a civilization and the way they interact with the world around them. Whilst many of the objects in question convey spiritual messages in terms of idols and iconography, it is important to consider the ways in which the objects communicate on an implied level also; for example, jade stone is one particular inclusion within many Eastern Asian ceremonies and ceremonial pieces and had been considered within these cultures’ as a precious stone, but also, for its ability to preserve an individuals spirit. As ...

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Nowadays, Chinese culture is presented by thousands of art and religious masterpieces, which reflects the country's deep historical roots and wisdom of many generations. However, modern China took a rapid pace in economic development and social advancement, it is necessary to evaluate the country's historical, religious and cultural heritage in order to understand a unique life approach of China. A plentiful of artistic accomplishments gives a vision of diverse and exotic Chinese culture, including the areas of architecture, poetry, philosophy, painting and, of course, porcelain production. During its huge historical path China was influenced by religious confessions, foreign intervention, ...

When the Manifesto of the Communist Party was published by Karl Marx and Frederick

Engels in 1848, there were a number of important events occurring in Europe, and all over the rest of the world. The Industrial Revolution was the most important economic development of the 19th century, an ongoing transformation in how goods were produced and labor was accommodated that lasted for at least a century. The Manifesto of the Communist Party advocates for the proletariat (the working class), and key passages help understand the historical and cultural context of the time, shed light on the overall work and its importance, and are open to critique. “The Communist Manifesto” is a pioneering ...

Manga and anime are two of the most defining parts of the Japanese culture that are known worldwide. Considered as Japan’s authentic forms of animation, manga and anime play a big role in propelling the Japanese culture further into worldwide recognition. Manga is defined as the Japanese comic animation or the animation that the Japanese produce in print while anime refers to the Japanese digital animation or the animation that the Japanese produce digitally through multimedia. These two distinct forms of Japanese animation have been an integral part of popular culture for years in Japan and have played ...

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Naturalization is the process by which a non-citizen becomes an American citizen. The Naturalization Act of 1790 was one of the first naturalization act of the United States. The act was concerned with the legalizing of citizens in the United States. This was owed to the fact that during the time, the country had different classes of people as well as people from different races. The naturalization act of 1790 paved way for discriminative and racist behavior in the American system, a concept that has continued to influence the mindset of the American people.

Summary of the Naturalization Act of 1790

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Zora Neale Hurston's, ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God' is a book about a girl called Janie Crawford who is of mixed parentage at a time when it was difficult to be of mixed parentage. Upon becoming an adolescent, Janie becomes overly obsessed with finding and meeting her true love. Neale then documents Janie's journey and experiences coupled with the maturity and emotional growth she goes through in her three marriages. American history depicts a new ideology that begun in the mid- 19th Century about women that was referred to as the Cult of True Womanhood. According to True Womanhood, ...

The article “A Brief History of Medical Diagnosis and the Birth of the Clinical Laboratory”, by Darlene Berger, is an interesting read, which thoroughly explores the subject at hand. This article, which is Part 1 in a series of four articles, discusses medical advances from. “Ancient times through the 19th century.” Berger makes very succinct observations about advances in medicine and the advent of the clinical laboratory. She does an excellent job of objectively discussing many of the important discoveries in medical history, providing stirring examples of success and of failure in the context of medical history, and cites ...

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The world of trade and commerce has changed a lot in relation to labour and employee interaction with firms since the 1700s when the concept of work became more advanced. The purpose of this essay is to analyse the concept of employee relations and how it has evolved over the years. In order to attain this end, the following objectives will be explored: A critical evaluation of the concept and theory of employee relations in various forms of organisations – large, indigenous, multinational, private and public entities; An assessment of the concept of employee relations as it evolved in the ...

It is an interesting aspect of history and that prior to the 16th century Europe and its various nations were merely a barbaric and insignificant periphery on the world stage. Great Asian powers dominated most of the known world, both militarily and economically. Following Columbus’s voyage in 1492, Europe slowly shifted to become the geographic, economic and military center of the entire world. In no small part due to its superior ships and superior seamanship, Europe was able to use its newfound capabilities to tap into the riches to be gained from both the New World and Asia. ...

It seems like nowadays the concept of feminism gained a negative connotation equating its followers as fanatics and usually mocking their intentions. This movement, which managed to bring freedom and rights to women, is considered today as obsolete and irrelevant, as society believed that females were fully liberated. However, it is far from being true. Female professionals are still paid less than their male counterparts, women are stilled viewed through the prism of patriarchal values, and the dissemination of power between men and women remains unequal to these days. In order to revive the memories of the achievements gained ...

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Virtually all aspects of people’s lives are governed by gender. The society has long-held perceptions about the appropriate responsibilities, particular weaknesses, and strengths of different genders. The beliefs dictate everyday life, responses, and patterns of activities such as crime and sports. Historians delegate particular focus to the functions of the women who were once considered lowly in the ancient days, but with time have grown to develop themselves and their households. Gender roles have encountered numerous changes within each passing century and decades as human beings continue to evolve into superior and civilized creatures. This essay will look ...

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Forms of slave trade resistance Resistance to the slavery act was put in a number of ways, all of which led to the abolition of the slavery as an institution in the American system during the second half of the 19th century. The slavery resistance was confronted on two main arms of resistance. The first arm is the slaves themselves. The second arm consisted of the abolitionists, who persistently called for the slave trade to come to an end in a more louder and forceful way within the last two decades of the 18th century. The Africans showed resistance ...

The timespan between the post-colonial era and the early 20th century was marked by a specific rise in the urban culture (‘city life’) in America and there were some uniquely identifying characteristics of this emergence of the city life. This essay aims at exploring the various identifying aspects of the American cities that separated them from the rest of the country and conditions that led to a widening social stratification between the lifestyles of the rich and the poor in these cities. In order to understand the various unique characteristics of the American urban life during the chosen era, ...

The three impressionist paintings I have chosen include the works of Caillebotte, Monet and Conder. I chose these three artists as they are very different from one another in their styles and their use of color. I think that a variety in the office will give the office more life and leave an impression on visitors. Paris Street; Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte is one of my favorite impressionist period paintings. Caillebotte painted this is 1877. The painting depicts a rainy day in urban Paris. In the forefront of the painting is a man holding an umbrella with a ...

One cultural effect of the War of 1812 was that the fact that the United States had remained unscathed with its boundaries intact. This led to a focus on nationalism, and on the expansion of the country westward. A new economic agenda for the young nation was then created, which concentrated on creating market economies in industrial locations, thus allowing for economic growth for many citizens. There was the so-called “Era of Good Feelings” that evolved, providing for the ultimate unification of the country and impetus for its expansion and growth (Berkin, et al, 2014).

Republican Motherhood

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Black Cohosh

Black cohosh is also known as black snakeroot (as the name appeared in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia in the year 1820), bugwort, columbine-leaved leontice, tall bugbane, cordate rattle top, rattleroot, macrotys, papoose root, and battleweed. Its Latin name is Actaea racemosa or Cimicifuga racemosa. Macrotys actaeoides is also a synonym for the drug (Frostburg State University, frostburg.edu). It belongs to the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family (Kinghorn A 2). The plant was first described in 1690 in Phytographia by Leonard Plukenet as Christopheriana facie. Later in 1751, it was named as Actaea racemosa by Linnaeus. However, the name was later changed into ...

Question 1; why was Europe such a dominant influence on the world in the 19th century?

Within the nineteenth century, Europe was considered a global powerhouse especially in the economic perspective. The production prowess and efficiency of the continent was above all the rest. There are different reasons attributed to the European dominance within the 19th century. One of the reasons was its powerful connection between market incentives and technology, which enabled it uncover the prospect of coal energy. Secondly, there emerged different developments in physics, medicine and even science, which offered immeasurable contributions to the population growth within Europe. The growth in population directly and indirectly improved the economic developments therefore reinforcing the continent’ ...

Family is a social institution that consists of two parents and their children in the European tradition, as well as all ancestors who share the same line of descent as the parents and their children. The European Americans continued the same traditions upon settling in America and attempted to enforce their organization of family and gender roles on Native Americans. However, various factors throughout history have shaped families, and the changes in American families illustrate how legal, economic, political, cultural, religious, and social factors can affect the organization and gender roles in the family. Before the 19th century, marriage ...

The influx of new cultures during the onslaught of the Industrial Revolution in the middle phase of the 18th century brought radical changes that challenged the rigid social hierarchy, philosophy, and the views of one’s self against the world. According to Macionis et al., one of the most notable impacts created by the Industrial Revolution was the invention of the steam engine. In 1765, the British inventor James Watt pioneered the technology through the use of coal power which resulted to more production compared to the manual labor. Factories spurred and gave way to large scale human employment ...

The Armenians have for a long time had a rich history of written and oral literature. However, the effect of the European interest in oral literature and folklore in the 19th century played a great role in initiating a new movement of writers whose main interests were centered on the collection of stories, myths, songs, and oral epic poems. The period from1843-1848 saw bright Armenian students being sent off to European universities mainly in France to complete their education. Additionally, the genocide in 1915 wiped out a great proportion of the Armenian writers at the time and this was ...

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The Berlin Conference of 1884 to 1885 which is also referred to as the Congo Conference signified a powerful role in the regulation of European colonization as well as free trade in parts of Africa during the period of neo-imperialism. One of the outward goals of the conference was to implement regulations on the rampant colonization of Africa in order to prevent the military conflict between the colonizing states. It is to be noted that colonial powers went into what historians coined as the ‘Scramble for Africa’, where they decided to invade, occupy, divide and colonize the different parts ...

“The storm” by kate chopin

The character of Calixta is the protagonist or main character of the story although she appears to be visible only in a few of the pages in the novel. However, the main bulk of her character comes from her personal point of view about love and life. I have chosen the character of Calixta because of her mysterious character that was slowly revealed until the end of the story. Calixta’s character is interesting because there more to her than what meets the eye. In the beginning, the audience perceives Calixta’s character to be ordinary in the sense ...