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Naper Settlement Museum: A Nineteenth Century VillageExplore this lovely little village, located about 35 miles from Chicago. Step back into the way of life as it was during the nineteenth century.- Review of a Pickpocket's Tale the Underworld of Nineteenth-Century New YorkA modern historian takes the short autobiography of a 19th Century Chinese-American career criminal and riffs on the social and economic conditions of his time and the people and places of which he writes.
- The Best Female Poets of the Nineteenth CenturyFrom Browning to Lazarus, the nineteenth century female poets continue to inspire.
- Influential American Women of the Nineteenth CenturyAlthough America was dominated by men at that time, there were countless female inventors, scholars, religious leaders, abolitionists and suffragettes who emerged as well.
- Nineteenth Century London: Society LifeThe nineteenth century was full of both growth and despair for the city of London. It was a time when the rich became richer and the numbers of paupers, or poor people, were on the rise.
- The Perspective of Heroes in Theatre from Ancient Greeks to Nineteenth Century GermansThis article is about how the perspective of Heroes' Destiny from being controlled by the gods to themselves. It also describes how the Germans in the Nineteenth Century explored this concept and how it is still being used today.
- Nineteenth Century American Glass: GillerlandA brief history of John Gillerland and the South Ferry Glass Works company.
- The Nineteenth Century Middle Class: An OverviewReviewing all of the information that has been presented in this investigation, it becomes evident that the development of the middle class interior that took place in nineteenth century Europe was quite dramatic overall.
- Faith and Religion in Nineteenth Century PhilosophyA discussion and comparison of the views of some of the most crucial philosophers of the nineteenth century in aspect of the ideas of "faith" and "religion."
- Book Review: The Other Civil War: American Women in the Nineteenth Century by Catherine ClintonCatherine Clinton's fascinating work explores the challenges and achievements of early American women in a wide variety of fields, as well as challenging traditional stereotypes.
- 19th Century Moral Reform: The Rise of the OutcastFocusing on women, slaves, and immigrants' 19th-century moral reform movements and activism, this article explores the true implications of moral reform, and what it meant to the "American outcast" - either an immigrant, slave, or especially a woman.
- An Essay on Charlotte Perkins Gilman's The Yellow WallpaperThis paper examines Gilman's take on gender division and her expression of the invalid women in a male dominant world.
A Perspective on Black History MonthAn essay on the document analyses of Frederick Douglass' July 4, 1852 speech in Rochester, New York and an edict issued by Chief Justice Roger Taney in 1857.- Wisecracking Across America -- 52 -- Saturday, July 3Two guys and a dog drive the perimeter of the United States in an old pick-up truck.
American RealismAmerican Realism is more than a literary movement - it became a philosophy that embraced democracy, pragmatism, capitalism and freedom of intellect. Within this movement emerged great leaders. This article evaluates this movement.
A Simple Box Filled with EnchantmentA poem inspired by a few online encounters, as well as a gift given to me by my mom on Mother's Day written lastnight. I hope you enjoy.- Best Female Writers of the Nineteenth CenturyIncluded are Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Emily Dickinson and Jane Austen.
- Totally SafePlace your life in the hands of God through faith in Christ Jesus. That is the place of ultimate safety!
Exerpt from My Upcoming Novel "Demonslayer"Just a taste of what is to come my friends. Just a small taste.- American Imperialism of the Nineteenth CenturyDebates for and against American Imperialism of the nineteenth century suggest there was an alternative. Looking at the nation; where it had come from and the events surrounding it; all suggest otherwise.
- Harriet E. Wilson's Our Nig: The Power of Women and SympathyDiscusses major themes in the novel Our Nig by Harriet E. Wilson
- Common Spelling Mistake - HyphensWhy do we sometimes use a hyphenated word and sometimes, as with gamekeeper, amalgamate what are clearly two separate words into one word? This article covers the use of the often misused hyphen.
- Bowling for Seniors: Hollars Hit the LanesBowling, as a sport, has been around for a long time. Seniors who are attracted to this game in retirement must confront a collage of funny fads and raunchy rules. It's a fun but mad sport.
- Analysis: "I Heard a Fly Buzz"Analysis of one of Emily Dickinson's most beloved poems.
The Vulgar History of the Word RabbitThe word "rabbit" once referred only to young rabbits, but the proper term was dropped because of its similarity to an offensive word.- Vaseline GlassVaseline glass, sometimes called uranium glass, is a type of vintage glass first made in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century.
- Methods of Travel - Ancient and ModernTill about the beginning of the nineteenth century, the world, as a whole, employed the same modes of traveling and transport that it had done when the Iliad was composed.
- The History of the Police Force in the United StatesOur contemporary police was wrought from the horrendous violence that plagued nineteenth century America. In fact, Boston was the first city to establish a formal police department in 1838. New York and Philadelphia quickly followed suit.
- Things to Do in Brenham, TexasBrenham is a goldmine of entertainment and attractions, located near Aggieland and Houston.
- Romantic Literature of Nineteenth Century EuropeExamination of Romanticism as the adverse reaction to science and the enlightenment using the literature of nineteenth century European writers.
- Discovering Daring Derozio: Life of a Nineteenth Century Anglo-Indian Poet of India!This article is a biographocal sketch of the great Anglo-Indian(mixed British-Indian descent) poet who made a big impact in Indian society,but unfortunately died at a young age.
A Unique Look at the Rural History of AmericaOnce home to the Washburn Family, the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center is now a working museum, open all year long.- Give Me Your Tired!An essay I wrote about immigration in America.
Living in the Long Nineteenth CenturyAre we living in the 21st century? Or have we failed to awaken from the long 19th? Evidence from a California neighborhood suggests that we have not evolved as much as we would like to think, when considered from a long historical perspective.
Evidence of Buffalo with Wings in Early Nineteenth CenturyA recently discovered letter to the President in 1805 discusses the harvest and serving of genuine Buffalo Wings.
Politics in Late Nineteenth Century AmericaDuring the first portion of Reconstruction, Americans were uninterested in politics. As interest peaked in the late Nineteenth Century, topics like women's rights, racism and religion were on everyone's mind.
Steel, Steam, & Labor: American Industry from 1870 to 1900Through the ingenuity of Andrew Carnegie, the advancement in steam turbines, the effort from immigrant workers, and the adoption of mass production, industry in America expanded to staggering proportions.- The Last Victorian: Stieglitz and PhotogravureA discussion of Alfred Stieglitz's in the history of photography as a promoter of the technology, but one whose aesthetic ideals reflected a bygone century.