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Citizens Of The Empire: A Molding Of Victorian Childhood Identity, Christopher B. Gallagher
Citizens Of The Empire: A Molding Of Victorian Childhood Identity, Christopher B. Gallagher
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
The Victorian Era in Great Britain was a time period of dramatic change. The Industrial Revolution was altering the social and economic fabric of society. Socially, Victorians were confronted with new theories that challenged their religious beliefs. The British Isles were progressing steadily in creating a national identity. Finally, the existence of the British Empire made imperialism a factor that cannot be ignored. Yet, many historians have pointed out that the history of the British metropole itself is often disconnected from the political and cultural history of the Empire. It is within this conversation that this project seeks to find …
A Culture Of Anatomy: The Public Writings Of American Anatomists, 1800-1870, Mary Patricia Schwanz
A Culture Of Anatomy: The Public Writings Of American Anatomists, 1800-1870, Mary Patricia Schwanz
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
This thesis examines the public writings of several American anatomists who wrote between the years 1800 and 1870. Anatomists and the public clashed over the proper place of anatomical knowledge and research in American society. Anatomists had to prove that their field of inquiry was both worthwhile and morally acceptable. In their attempts to do so, anatomists formed a distinct subculture separate from that of practicing physicians, as well as influenced the debate over anatomy's place within the medical field. Examining the public writings of American anatomists during this period provides insight into the ways in which this debate was …