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Paradoxical Feminism: Attempts At Gender Equality In The French Revolution, Maggie E. Stanton

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As French society found itself swept into a frenzied pursuit of liberty, equality, and fraternity, French Revolutionaries ironically neglected to include all citizens in their so-called “inalienable rights of man.” Most notably, the newly formed French National Assembly forgot its women. As a result, female Revolutionaries fought not only for a more equitable political system, but also for the rights and liberties of women. Yet, feminists of the French Revolution faced a paradoxical dilemma. In attempting to publish political writings, form political clubs, and wield weapons against the monarchy, women were forced out of the domestic sphere, an action that …

Sodomy Laws In France: How The 1791 French Penal Code Decriminalized Sodomy Without The Will Of The People, Serena Johnson

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In 1791, homosexual acts became legal between two consenting adults in France. To understand how progressive this legislation was, it is important to consider how much later other Western countries decriminalized same-sex sexual acts, termed sodomy: Italy in 1890, Denmark in 1933, the United Kingdom in 1982, and the United States in 2003. Generally speaking, Western countries generated very little legislative acceptance of homosexuality until the twentieth century, when changes in the law mirrored the broadening social acceptance towards the gay community. So one must ask: Why was France so ahead of the curve in terms of acceptance towards homosexuality? …

A Secret Plague: How The Decline Of Mental Health During The Great Plague Created An Undetected Epidemic, Erin A. Carty

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Following the Black Plague in the 1300s, all of Europe slowly began to return to its previous state, that is, until being struck by another plague in the 1500s. The bubonic plague was back again, and this time it was doing more than killing the population, it was leaving survivors with the disadvantage of extremely poor mental health. Reexamining the mental state of civilians reveals that this disadvantage may have been more destructive than the population decline.

Invigorated Writers, Quieted Children, And Self-Interested Pharmacists: The Proliferation Of Opium In 19th Century Britain, Clea Thomas

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The proliferation of opium use in 19th century Britain significantly affected the country's social culture due to it becoming a mainstream substance used by people of many social standings. Opium is a historic case study for addiction due to its economic impact and changes to the legal regulation of medicine. Poor legislation and enforcement, untimely and ineffective response, and financial self-interest caused the 19th century epidemic of opium addiction. Opium was the right drug at the right place and right time. Pharmacists and medical professionals protected their financial self-interest, and failed to enforce regulation of the drug. Although they were …

Louise Bourgeois And Her Revolutionary Approach To Medicine As A Midwife In Seventeenth Century France, Jaiden H. Eubanks

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Louise Bourgeois, a midwife in the seventeenth century, was a trailblazer for women’s rights and innovative approaches to medicine. Her published works were studied throughout multiple countries and her career catapulted midwifery from obscurity to a more renowned profession. This paper analyzes her revolutionary approach to medical ethics, a more science-driven era, and the advancement of women in medicine, while revealing that the ultimate downfall of her career was a result of her own arrogance.

15 Nr 244 Regiment Von Trümbach, From October 1778 Regiment Von Bose -1779, Johannes Schwalm Historical Association

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Book Review, Gerald Rasmussen

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Recollections Of A Danish Auctioneer, Erling Christensen

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I was born in Brush, Colorado, the 12th of August in

1906. I was the first child of Otto and Mariane Christensen

and ten more were to follow. I was called an "instrument

baby" according to my older cousin Bertha Pedersen, whose

mother was my Dad's sister. She said it was "sure touch and

go" as the ordeal left me black and blue in the face.

A Grundtvig In America, Thorvald Hansen

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Frederik Lange Grundtvig was the third son of Nikolai

Frederik Severin Grundtvig. He came to America in 1881 at

the age of 27, spent less that 19 of his 49 years here, served in

only one pastorate and yet became one of the most controversial

figures among the Danish immigrants. Grundtvig

came to America a budding young scientist; he left as an

accomplished clergyman. He wrote numerous articles,

pamphlets and books, all which are buried in the Danish

language, but none of which have real significance for this

day. Beyond the Danish community his name is little known

today, yet …

My Life Has Been Worth Living, Agnes J. Jensen

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North Americans, and especially those who are not Canadians, have only in recent years become aware of the Danish Canadian writer, Agnes Jelhof-Jensen. This in spite of the fact that she published her first book, Hallo Canada, in 1976.

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15 Nr 124 Teil 2 Fusilier Regiment Von Knyphausen -Angelegenheiten Des Regiments Knyphausen,1763-1776, Johannes Schwalm Historical Association

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15 Nr 68 Regiment Von Wutginau, From March 1777 Regiment Landgraf, From March 1783 Leib Infantry Regiment -1778, Johannes Schwalm Historical Association

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15 Nr 124 Teil 1 Fusilier Regiment Von Knyphausen -Angelegenheiten Des Regiments Knyphausen,1763-1776, Johannes Schwalm Historical Association

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15 Nr 114 Teil 3 Regiment Von Donop -Angelegenheiten Des Regiments Prinz Isenburg, Ab 1759 Regiment Bischhausen, Ab 1762 Regiment Wilcke, Ab 1764 Regiment Donop, Ab 1784 Regiment Knyphausen, Ab 1788 Regiment Hanstein, Ab 1789 Regiment Kospoth, 1. Und 2. Bat., 1758-1789, Johannes Schwalm Historical Association

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15 Nr 293 Teil 1 Garrison Regiment Von Huyn, From October 1780 Garrison Regiment Von Benning -Angelegenheiten Der Landausnahmekompanien Des OberfüRstentums, Dann Landbataillons Dernbach, Dann Garnisonsbataillon Freywald, Dann Kutzleben, Dann Garnisonsregiment Wurmb, Dann Knoblauch, Dann Huyn, Dann Mirbach, Dann Benning, Dann Normann, Dann Knoblauch, 1688, 1705, 1735-1789, Johannes Schwalm Historical Association

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15 Nr 799 Teil 2 Regiment Prinz Carl Angelegenheiten Des Regiments Prinz Carl, 1776- 1789, Johannes Schwalm Historical Association

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15 Nr 749 Teil 5 Fusilier Regiment Von Ditfurth -Angelegenheiten Des Regiments Ditfurth, 1777-1789, Johannes Schwalm Historical Association

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15 Nr 1508 Fusilier Regiment Von Lossberg -Ranglisten, 1775-1776, Johannes Schwalm Historical Association

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15a Nr 84 Teil 7 Leib Fusilier Regiment, From 1776 Leib Infantry Regiment, From March 1783 Regiment Erbprinz, From April 1784 Fusilier Regiment Erbprinz -Angelegenheiten Des Regiments Erbprinz, Dann FüSilierregiment Erbprinz, 1784, Johannes Schwalm Historical Association

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15a Nr 84 Teil 1 Leib Fusilier Regiment, From 1776 Leib Infantry Regiment, From March 1783 Regiment Erbprinz, From April 1784 Fusilier Regiment Erbprinz -Angelegenheiten Des Regiments Erbprinz, Dann FüSilierregiment Erbprinz, 1784, Johannes Schwalm Historical Association

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