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These Stunning 19th-Century Artworks Reveal the Contradictions of the Modern Woman
A new exhibition spotlights James Tissot, whose paintings and prints reflected women’s ever-evolving roles in Victorian ...
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The Role of Women in the Industrial Revolution
The new role of women was to transform the home into a haven for the men who faced daily pressures and dangers in the work place. At the same time, women were morally responsible for raising dutiful ...
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'I Wanted to Do My Part': Women as Soldiers in Civil War America
Dressed as men, women took on a wide range of military roles in the Civil War ... women who dressed as men in 19th century America clearly rejected the strictures of Victorian femininity and ...
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Discovery under floorboards at Hyde Park Barracks paints clearer picture of 19th century women's lives
Women have often been in the shadows of men's voices and stories within historical ... female immigration depot and asylum during the 19th century. Beneath the floorboards of the site was a ...