Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet was better represented by Baz Luhrmann because of the symbolism. For example, in the scene where Romeo first sees Juliet , she is dressed as an angel. She is described as perfect “ a snowy dove trooping with crows…”(1:5:55) saying everyone else compared to her is ugly. She is seen as beautiful as well “she doth teach the torches to burn bright!”(1:5:51) saying that she is so beautiful her beauty outshines a torch. Similarly, Tybalt is portrayed as a devil.
“Life among the Lowly, 1873”, by Madison Hemings, tells the story of the son of Thomas Jefferson and his slave Sally Hemings. Jefferson married Martha Wales, and after the death of his father-in-law, Martha’s father John Wales’ concubine Elizabeth and their children fell to his wife, and consequently became his property (Madison Hemings, 192). Before his trip to France, his wife Martha fell ill and passed, causing Jefferson to take his daughter Martha with him instead. His slave Sally Hemings (John Wales and his slave Elizabeth’s child) accompanied Martha as a body servant (192). During their time in France, Hemings became Jefferson’s concubine and was impregnated by him.
New France during the period 1663-1760 began to establish itself not just as a territorial claim but as a colony . This process meant population growth; moreover it also required the establishment of structure within the colony. Leadership of the colony had to shape the economic, political and social institutions. In New France the leadership was attained from the economic power of landholding and fur trading which was derived from the crowns political will. While the clergy held social influence they did not hold sufficient economic and political power to be the real leaders of New France.
The obvious reason is that the Unions demanding more from the Barons meant less money in the Barons’ pockets. Essentially nothing was going to get between the wealthy industrialists and the money and power they felt was their right. Some key examples include: Cornelius Vanderbilt was already a millionaire when he entered the railroad business.
Between 1450 and 1700, almost half of Europe was living in poverty. As famine, war, and economic dislocation grew rampant, there were regions where 80 percent of the population faced starvation daily. The massive poor population led to a myriad of attitudes and responses towards the poor, including that the poor were idle, that they needed to be regulated, that helping the poor was the moral thing to do, and that the poor should be helped because it will improve the life of the donor.
Imagine working sixteen hours a day in an unsanitary, dangerous, place for a big business gaining two dollars. This is what laboring-class Americans had to go through during the Gilded age. Politically, the first largest American labor union was formed during the Gilded age and many other organizations formed as well as violent strikes. Socially, different ethnics joined together to share their thoughts and realize the evils of big business and of the federal government. Mentally, most we 're losing their personal life while some were financially stable and glad.
The Gilded Age was an age of rapid economic growth. Railroads, factories, and mines were slowly popping up across the country, creating a variety of new opportunities for entrepreneurs and laborers alike. These new inventions and opportunities created “...an unprecedented accumulation of wealth” (GML, 601). But the transition of America from a small farming based nation to a powerful industrial one created a huge rift between social classes. Most people were either filthy rich or dirt poor, with workers being the latter.
American society went through a rapid transformation from 1870s to 1900 and is referred to as the Gilded Age. Social realities were represented through arts and literature and portrayed a society of the working-class struggles contrasted with rising middle class and the wealthy industrialists. A Rally in Chicago on May 4, 1886 in Haymarket Square ended in tragedy when a bomb went off killing police officers and some participants. Public sympathy turned against Labor leading to the arrest and conviction of the rally organizers.
The Gilded Age shines light on how the lives of the poor and rich contrasted each other in the era. During The Gilded Age, to be wealthy was a dream. They had lavish parties, big fancy mansions, and enough money to buy anything. And, if they were one of the most wealthy people in the country, they basically ran the U.S. Being poor was horrible. Oftentimes, they could barely afford food, worked ungodly hours, and were treated terribly.
The Public Sphere The public sphere is a part of social life in which, during the eighteenth century, colonist came together to discuss politics, making a more tranquil government, and economic interests (Foner 149). The colonist participated by voting, joining and creating assemblies, and forming political clubs. There were many differences over politics and policies, however they hardly ever produced civil disorder (Foner 149). Due to the public sphere colonist could come together and resolve problems.
Background The Economy of United States grown significantly in terms of the number, size and influence in the world trade market. This was the period when the American society went through many changes and new social and economic processes have changed the organization of American society. Mark Twain an observer of Eighteen century have given a name Gilded Age as period in which wealthiest Americans were benefited by the government reforms and policies.
The late nineteenth century in American history was an era known as the Gilded Age. During this period of explosive urban expansion, the economic divide between the rich and the poor widened, and pretentious demonstrations of wealth by the well-to-do, became popular. Among the upper class in New York City there was a battle to claim the top spot in the social hierarchy. Established old-money families which had largely inherited their wealth over generations, sought to maintain their position at the top of the social heap, warding off-new money families which had obtained their wealth more recently. This social battle between wealthy titans took the form of one upmanship, with the members of upper crust attempting to elevate their social status
Generally speaking the auto mobile had played crucial round in moldering society during the 1920s when the auto mobile first invented it was available for extremely wealthy people, which was white collard people. The popular of this machine had help birth host of industries including gas station hotels, and auto repairs. During the 1920s the alcohol consumption was inner gold 1920 urban culture. Prohibition had gone into effect alcohol beverages were available Illegal bars and through many other bars. In the 1920 the constitution give the women the right to vote, which is the 19 Amendment in the constitution of the Unite State.
Following the Civil War the United States experienced a time of drastic change that molded the country into a true world power. While the South experienced reconstruction; industry in the North was converted to peacetime purposes. As a result industry became more prominent than ever before in an almost completely agriculture driven nation(The Gilded Age). Accordingly. the United States entered a new era known as the “Gilded Age” in which the American economy, cities, and population grew at an astonishing rate.
Social class played a key role in the Elizabethan Age; without social hierarchy society would have fallen apart, the people did not know of anything else other than the role of classes. Each class had different situations of life, some were wealthy and had nice homes while others were poor and living off of the streets. The class rankings were given to each individual by situations such as birth, fame, wealth, and known skills(“Elizabethan Era.”). One could only move up a class by the Queen's approval, obtaining sudden wealth, going into debt, losing your job, and many other specific conditions(“Elizabethan Era - The Lost Colony.”). For instance, marriage between two people from separate classes could alter social class and was often frowned upon.
