...The Knickerbocker group’s members were influential early American literature writers, they popularized writing about America and wrote stories that took place in it’s landscapes. These acts of nationalism were significant because it gave Americans a sense of pride in their country and individualism in their identity apart from Europe. Additionally, the Hudson River School consisted of a band of artists, most of them living in New York, who created artwork of landscapes in the Hudson River Valley and surrounding areas. They didn’t only paint landscapes, they also attempted to capture American ideals of romanticism and often had themes of exploration and settlement. Furthermore, the paintings of romanticism illustrated the artists nationalism by showing their ignorance to America’s problems and painting a “perfect world” or kind of utopia. The outbreak in popularity...
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...But freedom hasn’t come cheap. America struggled to separate from Britain in the 19th century. The successful parting of Britain’s rule and authority can often be seen as undervalued in terms of culture development. Not to say that thinkers and doers didn’t exist beyond the boundaries, but, as a group, Americans have led the charge in paving the way for future existence. Much of the foundational work was done in the 18th and 19th centuries. Early in the 1800’s, the power of steam was invented, which led to the great Industrial Revolution and its successor, the second Industrial Revolution. During the times of this revolution, people were working more often and increasing their money flow. More people with more money equated to better and longer lives, as they were now able to provide for themselves and their growing families. But as many know, with money comes greed. Social Darwinism’s “most fit”, brought about some ugly and often embarrassing times for America. Slavery was instilled as an idea suggesting power of wealth, and means of lowering the cost of production. However, with the inabilities of predicting the future, slavery was quickly frowned upon by many. There began to be a significant spread between business owners and the working people. Workers acknowledged new ideas brought about by socialists in hopes of creating an equal society. Equality stuck then and since has been an influential stance that has provided stability for America. As...
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...BEVERLY TIONGSON HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE 19th CENTURY: SPAIN AND THE PHILIPPINES 19th CENTURY SPAIN • Spain during the first three quarters of the 19th century was a country of instability and chaos. • Conquered by Napoleon Bonaparte, he made his brother Joseph as king. • Guerilla warfare against the French ensued • In 1812 a constitution was made by the Liberal Cortes • Ferdinand VII was restored to power by 1814, he returned to absolute government • Civil wars broke out between the Liberals and Carlists (supporters of Don Carlos) • Maria Cristina as regent of her infant daughter Isabella (successor to the throne under the terms of Pragmatic Sanction • 1868 a revolution against Isabella took place and she was forced to abdicate • Alfonso XII of Spain became king, which finally brought Spain into a period of stability and reform 19th Century Philippines Economic Development • Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade • Reforms made by Gov. Gen. Jose Basco y Vargas • Real Compania de Filipinas 1785 • Tobacco Monopoly • 1830 – growth of export economy from the British and American merchants • Philippines exported agricultural products resulting to the growth and profit of Filipino hacienderos and inquilinos of the friar haciendas • Economic Development as a whole is a non-Spanish initiative • Opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 Social Development The Native Population • PRINCIPALIA they are the rich landowners; local gov’t officials • ILLUSTRADO educated middle-class ...
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...per early history. The western culture in the early year’s tradition was that, middle-class girls had to learn house chores like cooking, cleaning and basic things to care for their future homes from their mother’s as this was expected of her when she grew up. Tests made in the 1960s showed that the scholastic achievement of girls was higher in the early grades than in high school. The major reason given was that the girls' own expectations declined because neither their families nor their teachers expected them to prepare for a future other than that of marriage and motherhood. Formal education for girls/women has always been overlooked; however this trend has been changing in recent decades. It’s said in American history that girls in America used to learn to read and write at a dame school and could only attend master’s school for boys/men when there was room, which is usually during the summer as it was during that season that the boys...
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...Because poetry’s origin dates back before the dawn of literacy, it is still more of an auditory art form than a written one. In the earliest days of the art form, poems were recited or sung. Even today, at clubs and coffeehouses around the world, aspiring artists approach microphones and recite their poetry to their audiences. Poetry, more than any other form of literature, is written for the ear rather than the eye. Put another way, by The Norton Anthology of Poetry, “A poem is a composition written for performance by the human voice.” (Ferguson, Salter, & Stallworthy, p. 2027) For this reason, the poet takes great care to craft his or her work so that it has the desired effect on the audience. In Thomas Wyatt’s 16th-century poem, “They Flee From Me,” the narrator is remembering something he has lost, and the form of the poem does an effective job of conveying the speaker’s sorrow at this loss. “With naked foot” At the beginning of the poem, it would be easy to infer that the narrator is referring to some sort of animal. “I have seen them gentle tame and meek/That now are wild and do not remember.” (Wyatt, p. 127) However, the term “naked foot” in the second line offers a clue that the narrator is speaking of a human being. He did not, after all, use an animal term like “hoof” or “paw.” The beings that used to visit the narrator’s chamber are likely human. “The anguish none can draw” The second stanza of the poem begins, “Hidden in the cap/Is the anguish none can draw...
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...American Imperialism in the 19th Century In the late nineteenth century, the American Imperialism movement began. Imperialism is the "acquisition of control over the government and the economy of another nation, usually by conquest." (Davidson, Delay, Heyrman, Lytle & Stoff, 2008, p. G-4) During the late 1800's, Americans had visions of empire. Their sights were aimed toward Canada, Mexico and Cuba, as well as "more distant lands in Asia and Latin America...by opening the doors of trade to foreign markets and resources." (Davidson et al., 2008, p. 611) Through imperialism, a country can gain power by amassing new territories and building wealth. The American Imperialism was adopted for many reasons. According to the Regents Prep website (2000): The public perception of the "closing of the west", along with the philosophy of Social Darwinism, contributed to a desire for continued expansion of American lands and the spreading of American culture. The result was a shift in US foreign policy at the end of the 19th century from a reserved, homeland concerned republic to an active imperial power. (para. 1) The Spanish-American War started the era of American Imperialism. Cuba was trying to gain independence from Spain. Newspapers made up stories of Spanish brutality in Cuba causing Americans to call for war. 260 Americans were killed when the USS Maine, stationed in the harbor of Havana, exploded. The newspapers immediately blamed the Spanish increasing the call for...
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...about how Americans in the last part of the 19th century have actually formulated the values of being barbaric against immigrants and foreigners that are both found inside and outside the country. It is from this book that wide and open reflections can be done as to how America have been influenced enough to its formation of the immigration laws in the ways that they applied racial discriminations and superiority against other races. These attitudes of the 19th century America is considered to be the primary factors that led to the formation of the American laws regarding immigration and its country’s history. In fact, this can be the considered turning point of the American society as to how they have actually regarded themselves more powerful than the rest of the other races. This should hold true in the ways that America allowed immigrants to work in the country and thus leading to the economic boom of the country. This, in turn, allowed the creation of the Centennial Exhibition and political stability through immigrant children. Outside interaction of the Americans would apply the same concepts of the American superiority. In the discussion that follows, we consider the particular relations of the Americans to foreigners and how this has actually affected the formations of laws that would, in some ways, consider the Americans barbaric. Primarily, we may have to consider the situation of the Americans in the 19th century. This is be a well-known time of the American...
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...In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several problems plagued America. Citizens were unhappy with low pay and long hours, a lack of safety in the workplace and the misuse of young children in the factory setting. Living conditions in cities were also very unpleasant, due to overpopulation by immigration and a serious lack sanitation of city streets. Reformers of the Progressive Era effectively addressed and resolved these issues. One area of reform in the late 19th century and early 20th century was in the workplace. Laborers were paid extremely low wages, were constantly at risk for injury or death, and worked in inadequate conditions. An example of workers being at risk is the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Due to locked doors and several infringements in fire safety, 146 workers–most of them young women–were either killed by the fire or jumped to their deaths from 8th and 9th story windows. As far as wages go, owners of factories could pay workers as little as they wanted to, since there was no minimum wage set. Owners could also...
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...movement in the mid-1800s. She came of age in a time where most women felt ashamed about their bodies, so ashamed that they would forgo an examination by a male physician if they fell ill. While seen as the norm in modern day society, the idea of a female doctor in the 19th century evoked feelings of disbelief and sandal, even to a conservative...
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...experiment. Then to discuss the history that link with the 17th century thinker. After that I will explain the three basic assumptions or principles of biology. BIOLOGY ARTICLE Experimental Biology This claim surrounding the knowledge of biology, is to begin with experimenting on different form of living things using drugs and other ways to test, our ideas, according to scientific principle on one occasion people have been engaging in experiment for as long as we are learning to eat and develop life saving drugs and medical treatment. Identifying the toxic chemical in our environment and food supply lab works is made evident to support research of modern lives (extracted from biology article 2013 ) this article relate to this course in many form. E.G. Biology dealt with plant, animals and human which is the component of biology it also dealt with research and experiment. In biology today book there is a subtopic evolution of diseases it explain how micro organism existed for many years it also explain the deference between pathogen and armless. (Star 2013). BIOLOGY ARTICLE History of Biology This article caught my attention because of its concerned with true life researches that enhance the lives of all living things including humanities, animal and species as this relate to extending life, prolong treatment or prevent diseases. Biology regarded as modern science in the mid 19th century this cause a variety of traditions to arise leading to inquiry...
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...My name is Ida B. Wells Barnett was in born in Holly Springs, Mississippi on July 16, 1862. Six months after my birth the Emancipation Proclamation was signed to freed the slaves. My parents James and Elizabeth Wells were born slaves and I was the oldest of seven siblings. My father was one of the first broad members of Rust College, so education was very important to my parents. In 1878 the tragic outbreak of the yellow fever took my parents and one of my youngest sibling lives. At the age of sixteen I drop out of school and raised five siblings with the help of friends and relatives (Baker, 1996). Having to be a caretaker and provider, I convinced the school administrator that I eighteen year old and landed a teaching job. In 1883 my siblings and I moved to Memphis with my aunt who gives me the opportunity to seek employment and help me with rise my youngest siblings (Baker, 1996). In Memphis I took training courses and was qualify to teach first grade students in Woodstock, Tennessee. On May 4, 1884 I purchased a first class ticket to Nashville, Tennessee on the train, I was outrage when a train conductor order me to give up my seat for a white man I refused and I got off at the next stop after causing so much commotion (Baker, 1996). As soon as I reached Memphis I hired a lawyer and sued the railroad company and winning a settlement of five hundred dollars, but the Tennessee Supreme Court later overturned the decision. After justice was not service to and I was treated unfair...
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...In 19th century Europe, the conditions of the poor in the cities were of much concern as they went through a period of rapid industrialisation and urbanisation. Novelist, Charles Dickens often unveiled the faults of the 19th century in his works, as did Edwin Chadwick and Henry Mayhew in their work. The 19th century is often considered a very pious age, however, it was actually a period of doubt and loss of faith for many thoughtful people. General ideals and beliefs of the era were already changing by the early 19th century. Many churches in America and England were very liberal. For example, they rejected the doctrine of Hell, or who were, like the Unitarians, deists. Amongst the urban working class, there was a widespread non-attendance at church that Sunday. A survey carried out in March 1851 shows that in out of the total 17,927609 population of England and Wales, only 7,261,032 had attended church that Sunday. Moral philosophy became increasingly detached from religion. A “Utilitarian” definition of and basis for goodness was developed by Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. Judeo-Christianity morality was attacked by Friedrich Nietzsche while William James, an American psychologist, contemplated...
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...The Jewish States of America David Foley Heritage: Civilization and the Jews Professor Geller 4/17/14 David Foley Professor Geller Heritage: Civilization and the Jews I. Intro: Have you ever found yourself wondering how, or why the Jewish people ended up in the US? A. Topic: Jewish Migration in 19th and 20th Centuries to the US Title: The Jewish States of America Thesis: Even though the Jews tried to escape harsh conditions in Europe through emigration, they were met with the same level of opposition in the US. Summary: II. Body A. Reasons in Europe for Immigration 1. Where in Europe did majority come from B. New opportunities in the US C. Difficulties faced in the US D. How those issues were dealt with E. How things are better today for the Jewish people III. Conclusion A. Proved that when the Jewish people emigrated to the US, that the problems they ran away from were replaced by an equally confrontational frontier. David Foley Professor Geller Heritage: Civilization and the Jews 4/17/14 The Jewish States of America Have you ever found yourself wondering how, or why the Jewish people ended up in the US? When the topic of the Jewish religion comes about we think about one place normally. Israel is said to be the original holder of the world’s Jewish population in biblical times. Now times have changed and the worlds Jew’s have found themselves spread to every corner of our planet with amassing numbers and...
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...Practice Questions 1. Self assessment tools can be useful in your career planning by a. Helping you prepare a personal profile 2. In contrasts to formal tests, informal measures a. Rely on subjective opinions 3. People who believe that rewards in life are generally outside their control a. Have an external locus of control 4. Your career interests include your favorite kinds of work activities. Most of these interests a. Will still be enjoyable after many years 5. Career interest assessments a. Identify occupations or occupational groups that most likely match your interests 6. Recent research about life stages suggests that a. Adults make dramatic changes in their personal lives and careers as their core values change 7. The works of John Holland and Carl Jung serve as the basis for two major career assessment approached related to a. Personality 8. According to Duane Brown’s career model a. People have different values because they have different experiences and opportunities 9. ESTP is an example of a. Myers Briggs temperament type 10. Among the three most common types of measurement in a complete battery ability tests, you should expect to be tested on a. Psychomotor abilities 11. The College Level Examination Program is an example of a. Achievement measures 12. In assessing your skills...
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...professor of History and Social Policy at Harvard University, incorporates all of these in his writing style. “Reminders of Poverty, Soon Forgotten” is an article written by Keyssar that focuses on poverty in America since the late 19th century to today. The main issue with poverty Keyssar points out is how our Nation has had countless reminders of the millions of people that live in bad conditions, yet nothing has been done to help them because they are forgotten quickly (pretty much self-explanatory after reading the title). This essay will be going over what he uses as logos, pathos, and ethos; and how they support each other. Ethos Ethos has been defined as authority. An author can establish ethos via tone or research. When looking for ethos in a piece of writing, look for what gives the author the authority to give you this information. Establish the author’s credibility. In his article, Keyssar establishes credibility through his experience and research. Being a professor in History and Social Policy means he is well studied in those areas, both of which are applied in the article. Keyssar is able to see patterns in social history and compare them to the happenings of today. In paragraph 11, he outlines several depressions, or “downturns”, that happened in the 19th century. Even the title of his article is evidence of ethos. His article, as stated above, gives constant reminders of our nation remembering and then forgetting the poor. By staying on track, it is safe to say that...
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