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“keep her where she belongs” or “So, the harder the wife works the cuter she looks!” the truth is that ads like these were very common in the mid-20th century. Many companies used the existing gender roles to appeal to consumers, sex sells and so does gender. The 20th century was the rise of gender advertisement. Since the 20th century was the era of consumerism, it’s natural to think advertisement played a huge role in the popular culture and had a huge influence on how people viewed the world

In the 20th century the United States saw a massive increase and development in technologies. Technologies in the 20th century greatly affected these three fields. Everyday work got affected largely with industries and corporations becoming more mechanized causing a change in skills and the reduction of workers. The introduction of commodities changed American lives with now more entertainment and new luxuries which increased quality of life and added great convenience to the American citizen; for

Diala Tadros Unit #3 exam Q1 A. From my point of view 20th century period is the best and the worst time to represent the western culture. But it’s the best for the most part. Western culture refers to the culture of any country that is a part of the western world. The western country is always democratic has neo-liberal capitalist economy. Has a separation of church and state, and high livings standards with materialistic society? The USA, UK, France are examples of western countries. Western

government places laws that restricts the freedom and rights of their citizens. So for these citizens, is this saying just a phrase or can it become a reality? An example of a strict government is the Fundamentalist country Iran during the late 20th century. The laws of Iran during this period of time were brought about due to a change of government, which was the result of The Islamic Revolution in 1979. This impacted many Iranian civilians. The most affected at this time were women. In Persepolis

The Act’s of Racism In The 20th Century      Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou were very well known authors of the early 20th century. Most of their writings were concerned with racism and equality. During that time period there was much evidence that African Americans had been treated unfairly, unjustly, and as if they had been beneath the whites. Segregation of schools, churches, bathrooms, and stores were only a few of the many things wrong with this ere. Racism was very

twentieth century, American women fought for the right to vote, the right to make choices regarding their own bodies, and the right to be their own people. The disparities between men and women were often overlooked or blindly accepted, but as Gloria Steinem said, “history is herstory too.” After nearly 200 years of struggling, women made up only 10% of Congress, received wages less than 75% of their male counter parts, and are stigmatized based on their class and race. By the end of the century, female

during the 20th Century Throughout centuries, theatre has been an enormous impact throughout society. During the 18th century, theatre had played a significant role to society because it emphasized "Rationalism" (The Age of Reason), which began to lead away from the limitations of Neoclassicism. Then in the 19th century, theatre was important because it introduced "Melodrama" or music drama to increasingly emphasize the emotions and personalities of the characters. And finally the 20th century

Jillian Garrett History 1493 Professor Hanshew 19 June 2015 Research Paper Technology in the early 20th century grew quickly and brought many changes to life both at home and in work. Automobiles, home appliances, and entertainment changed how Americans spent their time and money. During the early to mid-20th century America went through an economical depression, two wars, and recessions, this caused many Americans to go through stages of poverty, fear, and wealth. The advancement of technology

communicating ideas. This became even more important during the 20th century, when many people were trying to persuade others or share their emotions and histories. The black movements in the United States made use of this tool, many authors coming out and becoming part of the fabric of society. Three authors in particular, Ralph Ellison, Langston Hughes, and Richard Wright became some of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century, owing to their own history and life experiences to give

In the 20th century, London, England was at its most prime. London started the 20th century as the capital of the world’s largest Empire and Britain’s most ruling city. In the 20th century, London had a booming economy. London had the largest industrial centre in Britain and about five million Londoners had solid jobs. London’s main source of jobs was its mighty docks complex.’’1 Due to London’s industrialization, London began its first motor bus service in 1904, followed by the first underground