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18th Century Virginia and Slavery

convicts to be shipped to the Colonies and the influx of Negroes into the States (1944). It did seem that while laws which allowed...

Mathematician Leonhard Euler's Life and Works

of lieutenant, but gave up his military commitments when he became professor of physics in 1730: since this mean that he was a ful...

18th Century Literature and Reflections of Commerce and Trade

The Life, Adventures and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton have as their basis international trade and commerce and the way...

18th Century European Power Struggles

In twelve pages this paper discusses the power struggles that took place throughout the various European states during the 18th ce...

England and the Letters of Voltaire

are important to understand, Voltaires views may be looked at in various contexts. In other words, while one might have a clearer ...

Enlightenment Representation in the Writings of Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift

In 5 pages this paper discusses how the 18th century state of mind is reflected in Alexander Pope's 'Essay on Criticism' and 'Essa...

Development of the Early Piano

than was possible with the harpsichord, clavichord, or organ (Leland, 1995). This need was met by a Paduan harpsichord maker nam...

Dream of the Red Chamber by Tsao Hsueh-Chin

In six pages this Chinese novel from the 18th century is analyzed. There are no other sources listed....

The Progress of Love by Jean Honore Fragonard

In seven pages this paper examines Fragonard's life and times and considers how he uniquely depicted the rituals of courtship that...

History of Chasidism

This pivotal Judaism movement is examined in terms of its 18th century development as well as its contemporary practice with prose...

18th Century Education and Samuel Johnson's Poem 'The Vanity of Human Wishes'

Lines 135 through 177 are the focus of this poetic explication of 'The Vanity of Human Wishes' by Samuel Johnson consisting of fiv...

Sin in Susanna Rowson's Charlotte Temple and Herman Melville's Pierre

that part covered). Even in her disconcerted and distracted mental state after the birth of her child, Charlotte is able to pray f...

Enlightenment and Church and State Separation

In five pages the 18th century separation of church and state in the U.S. and the impact of the Enlightenment are examined. Six s...

British Industrial Revolution, Its Causes, and Impact

In five pages this research paper makes reference to Industry and Empire by E.J. Hobsbawm in an examination of the late 18th centu...

Witch Hunts and Their Decline

In four pages this research paper examines reasons why the European witch hunts were finally in decline around the late 17th and e...

German Theatrical Contributions of J.W. von Goethe

In six pages this research paper examines Goethe's German theatrical contributions in a consideration of his 18th century dramas. ...

Portuguese and Spanish Reforms in 18th Century Latin America

Bourbon reforms helped to gain a modicum of economic recovery, as well as significantly increase the governments efficacy, yet the...

South America and the Population Impact of Sixteenth to Eighteenth Century Silver Mining

also set a precedent with regard to the extent of South Americas extended reach into new and previously uncharted territory. O?at...

European Perceptions and How They Have Evolved

but when they found it, they refused to allow any other religion to exist but their own. The new interpretation of religious free...

Alexander Pope's 'Epistle to Burlington'

the expense of building the latest craze in architecture -- "...to punish awkward pride,/ Bids Bubo build, and send him such a gu...

La Double Inconstance by Marivaux

who has been abducted from her home and taken to the local palace, is arguing with a servant, Trivet, the Princes factutum. This ...

France of the 18th and 19th Centuries, Radicalism, and Liberalism

deemed it so. In any event, it appears that there is justification for others to rule, despite the inherent encroachment on the ...

Society, Reality, and Poets of the Romantic Era

In twenty pages this paper discusses the poets and the poetry that characterized the Romantic Era of the end of the 18th century i...

'Enlightened' Satire of Voltaire and Jonathan Swift

In 5 pages this paper discusses how Swift and Voltaire satirized 18th century Enlightenment philosophies in their literary works. ...

Folk Ballads and the Theme of Murder

and evolving over time, this form of "news" tended to keep the sensational details, but in most cases, retained very little refere...

European Enlightenment and Literature

concept was that the scientific method was capable of discovering the laws of human society as well as those of nature, consequent...

Enlightenment Ideals and Military Theory

In twenty five pages this research paper examines how late 18th century military theory was profoundly influenced by the Enlighten...

Trade Tributes of China

In five pages China's trade tribute from the 15th through 18th centuries are explored in terms of economic implications. Three so...

Love as the Theme of The Coquette by Foster

In four pages this paper examines how this 18th century novel thematically represents love. There are no other sources listed....

Industrial Revolution's Impacts Upon the 18th Century

In six pages this paper examines how Western civilization of the 18th century was affected by the Industrial Revolution. Three so...