Worlds Apart: Experience of the Poor. The
The contrast between the lives of the wealthy and their servants underscores the widening gap between rich and poor. The life of the exploited--the hours they work, the jobs they are asked to do, the conditions they live..
Worlds Apart: Farm Families in the Mid-19th Century
There are fewer distinctions between men's and women's work among farm families. Patterns of farm work and who does what vary from region to region. Excerpts from a 19th-century diary reflect the importance of church and..
Worlds Apart: Global Care Chain, The
One aspect of globalization has been called by some the "global care chain." This is the migration of women from primarily third world countries to countries that are more advanced economically. These women come to count..
Worlds Apart: Globalization
Globalization is the term used to describe a worldwide process of cultural and economic integration. It is viewed by some as a positive phenomenon, by others as mostly negative. Virtually everyone agrees that its impact ..
Worlds Apart: Life of the Wealthy in 19th-century America, The
Wealth has always been unevenly distributed in the United States. Even at the time of the Revolution almost half of the wealth was concentrated in an estimated 10% of the population. With the rise of capitalism in the mi..
Worlds Apart: Mechanization of Agriculture, The
Agriculture itself is being transformed in the 19th century as it too becomes responsive to prices and market requirements. As an offshoot of the changes occurring in other commercial ventures, farming is also becoming m..
Worlds Apart: Poverty and Uncertainty in Africa
Along with their struggle to survive poverty, the people of Africa must also endure a pervasive sense of uncertainty that casts an enormous shadow over their daily life.
Worlds Apart: Role of Women and Cult of Domesticity, The
A woman staying at home and managing her family's affairs rather than working for wages outside the home becomes an indication that the family has achieved middle-class status. Few immigrant or African-American women hav..
Writing Algebraic Expressions
Introducing different ways to write algebraic expressions.
Writing Compound Inequalities
Step-by-step demonstration of combining inequalities.