Blog #11- Industrial Revolution

When reading this chapter about industrialization, my mind already reflected about to the times I watched the Olympics. I remember when I watched the Olympics where it was in London, Germany, and Russia, and the opening day were the country does a performance based on the history of the country, I remember that London, Germany, and Russia in their performance they emphasized on the most was the industrialization period in their history. Through their performance it was always told the industrialization period of the country’s history was the most important aspect and made the county what it was. When reading this chapter all I could was imagine each of these countries performance. When I read about Germany industrial break through, I remember their performance were there was a whole bunch of worker entering on steel beams. It made it easier for me to read and picture the industrial period, thanks to the Olympics. The industrial period was a major step in every country because it was allowing the country to evolve and it was a sign of progress. It was really interesting to read how the life expectancy was 39 years old and it had declined. I could understand how the life expectancy decrease due to the living style of constantly breathing in smoke and the hard labor everyone faced. It was shocking how Strayer described the streets during this time, how filthy they were; no wonder why there were diseases being spread. I cannot imagine living in an area filled of filth and constant smoke in the air, I feel like I would die because I am an asthmatic, I barley can walk into a perfume store without getting close to getting an asthma attack. I wonder if people died a lot due to respiratory problems, knowing how the air was constantly cover in smoke, and it was rare if they got a breath of fresh air. It was surprising to read how much woman worked during the industrialization break through knowing that men did not want them to work. I think women carried out a lot of duties one can handle; they probably worked harder than the men. Due to the women working in textiles then to go home and take care of the household and kids, while men just worked. Women today still do this they go to their job then come home to another job of taking care of the children and the household. Women should be greatly appreciated and respect for as much as they do. I found the industrialization period pretty interesting, reading how it was different in each country, and each country specialized in certain products and dealt with this period differently than one another. This period is part of the echo of enlightenment how the society is progressing to achieve perfection. It also has reflected on today culture how was work and trade. How each country continues to evolves through industrialization by making new product. Today I think we handle it better and allowing the life expectancy to increase within industrialization. 

blog #10- Echoes of the Atlantic Revolution

I always enjoy reading about woman rights and how women fought for their rights. It was really interesting how the feminist moment came as one of the echoes of the revolutions, I never knew that. I though it came later after the revolutions, after a cascade of events. It was funny to read how far the women acted on the movements. My favorite part reading was how women would wear trousers under their dress.  That is truly a statement being made; possibly saying women are wearing the pants now. Can’t you just imagine these women in big Victorian style dress and when they lift up their dresses they are wearing men trousers.  I think women also took it to the extreme how the British women held a violent protest, by blowing up train stations, breaking department store windows and other outlandish actions. I bet the women definitely scared the men, they probably though these women are crazy. The violent actions the women did we unexpected because women we expected to act polite, and would not be smart enough to carry out those actions. They probably scared the men into getting their rights, which is funny to me. No wonder why men think women are crazy these days probably because of this violent protest. If the women did not act violently I think they would continue to be ignored and never get their rights. When they acted violently it opened up the men’s eyes like these women are serious they want equal rights as us and we should give it to them before they do anymore damage. Women have always acted polite when protesting like how Abigail Adams wrote her husband a letter explain why they should have equal rights, that did not work. Then during the French revolution the women create a group to explain why they should have rights, which did not work. It is sad to read that in order to get equality violence must be made in order for that to happen, which it should not be like that. Why does violence have to be the lead factor in order to get equality?  I think that is why we are so far from being able to achieve world peace because there must be violence in order to make a drastic change after the suggestion of it was proposed many times before.  It was really enlightening to read how women were finally allowed to get education, and be part of the politics. I found it really inspiring to me how women we drawn in to medicine. In my opinion I think women are more suited to be doctors, because everyone feels comfortable around mom. When everyone thinks of a woman they think of caring for the kids. If women are known to be a caring figure, then they are prefect for being a doctor because doctors are supposed to take care of people.  To most people a woman gives a caring sense that everything with be alright so people will feel more comfortable around women treating them.

Blog #9 -SND handout

Reading the sister of Notre Dame is really inspiring due to everything they were faced with especially Julie Billiart. How she continues to spread gods words with the challenges she had, while reading the passage I could interpret that she had a strong faith and passion. Julie Billiart was very courageous to teach religion; especially when the churches were closed and they were beginning to behead aristocrats. Julie Billiart and Francoise Blin de Bourdon were very brave especially as women to go against the French government during the Revolutions, as if they fought against the chaos to get what is truly right. I think Francoise Blin de Bourdon earns a lot of respect for the deed that she done. She gave up so much in order to help Julie Billiart, she even risk herself to get beheaded. Francoise could of gave up on the mission her and Julie Billiart had and return to her luxurious life with her family, like most people would, but she took a stand with Julie Billiart and went through with their mission despites the difficulties they face. Together they were able to get through the challenges that nearly seemed impossible to get through. I truly admire their faith, courage, and motivation. It must have taken a lot out of them to continue through with their vision especially because they were women acting out against men. When reading this it reminded me of the women club made during the French Revolutions to get women’s rights. I think women who stand up for what they want during the Revolution were very courageous because they were willing to put their life and their families life at risk in order to get what is right. I think women during the French Revolutions had more of an ideal strive, and had a more progressive intent to achieve a perfect society, unlike the men. I think the women fought more to get a perfect society rather than the men, of course the men wanted to achieve a perfect society but I do not think that had as much drive as the women. I believe the women had much more of a drive because they were faced with many more challenges rather than then men. They had to stand up against their country, the government, men, and their families in order to achieve what they wanted; they were very strong for this because they were willing to put their lives at risk in order to make a better society and a better life for themselves. Julie Billiart and Francoise Blin de Bourdon prove that women were able to make great accomplishment after the French revolutions and those women deserve to make contributions to their country instead of be confined to their homes. All these women made courageous acts and only encourage women in the future to continue to fight for what is right and have accomplishments that will benefit a lot of people in need, they all made changes in order to make a better society.  

blog #8 (7) Atlantic Revolutions chapter 16

It was really interesting how the revolutions began to start across the Atlantic; it was like it was a domino effect. First it was America then the French, then Haiti and so on. I always found the American Revolution enlightening due to it being how the land we live in began.  The enlightenment read from the previous chapter was very impactful to history especially to American history. I believe it was impactful because it gave the colonies in America to get courage to achieve their perfect society, but they could not if the British kept interfering. Due to the colonies in the America having the strength and motivation to start a revolution, it affected the world. I think America had an important role in this time in history. If America did not stand up against the British then the French would not have been encouraged to start a revolution in their country, or encouraged any other country to start a revolution.  When reading about the French Revolution it was sort of discouraging to read how they expected the same result or their needs to be met like how the American needs were met, but the French did not get what they wanted. It was really exciting to read the passage about the women’s club in the revolution.  I always believe women should have the same rights as men, and women have not been acknowledged for their attributions in history. For me it was exciting to read how the women create a club throughout the country to fight for the rights of women. I think it is true that “the laws favor men at the expense of women, because everywhere power is in your hands”, (Strayer, 790). I feel all the laws written during that time were only focused around men, particularly white men; they did not consider women status in the country. I did not understand why the women did not have a play in politics, without the women’s involvement they lost many opportunities the women could of gave politics. Women in politics are even affected today; no one wants a woman as president. There are many powerful woman figures in politics that already made big contributions but they do not let them achieve more.  It is like they are facing a glass ceiling in politics. Throughout history I do acknowledge the fact that the French Revolution did take into consideration of women’s rights.  Women should be granted more opportunities rather than staying at home to take care of the kids. The men were only losing out on the women’s talents that could have been beneficial to them and their country. If women had rights they would be acknowledge more for their contributions and would not affect the stereotypes of women in today century. Women are not inferior to men nor men are superior we are all equal, and making everyone equal gets us closer to obtaining a perfect society, and reaching the enlightenment goal, that people back then were trying to reach.

Blog #6 Science

I always had an interest for science it was always my favorite subject, and I always went out of my way to know about it. This period when science was introduced I believe was a crucial period in our history. It motivated people to make discoveries and understand the concept of our universe and without these understanding our world would not be evolving as quickly. My favorite part was reading how people used to believe how all the planets orbited around the earth due to humans being so superior in the universe. Over time new discoveries came about the solar system how they actually orbit. It was really fascinating to me to read how once the gain of knowledge and science cause people to turn against religion, as if the churches were telling lies to them. I believe it good to have knowledge of science and be religious, even though they contradict each other. It good to have faith from your religion when science does not have an explanation, and it’s good to understand science why things happen. There was even a song made based on the topic of science and faith. As I learned in art class science was a big impact on Art other than history. I remember reading how people would be desperate to gain knowledge, and they would hire people to break in and steal the source to gain knowledge. I think science was a big impact on mankind; it evolved us and made us to become the most dominated species. We have to thank the Greeks to giving us the knowledge they made huge contributions and discoveries. The Greeks were really evolved compared the society in Western Europe during that time. It was also interesting to read how different countries were influenced by the access of knowledge and science and wanted to Europeans theories or practices. Imagine if the Europeans did not share their knowledge to other countries they would have become so powerful and possibility take over other empires and then become the dominated empire. To me it was really frustrating to read how they did not let women be able to study with the men, and to read “the whole education of women ought to be relative to men” (Strayer, 746). Women should have the equal rights as men, who knows they could have made a huge contributions to the men’s work and share their insight that the men did not see. Due to inequality of women not getting an education end up affecting women for many years after, not allowing them to attend universities or getting an education. I think the inequality of men and women was established through religion because they would preach that women are inferior to men, so it would make sense why men only got education, because the “superior” beings should have access to it. The overall reading of science and how it affected the Era was very fascinating in addition to how it leaded to a Romantic Era which was a complete change.