... Roman law described women as children, forever inferior to men. The "double standard" certainly involves more than biology; it is also a product of the historical domination of women by men. In ancient western civilizations, cultures like the Hebrews and Romans the status of women were clearly defined as inferior to men ... made strength out of necessity and gave mothers unparalleled moral influence and stature. Romans placed a very high value on marriage, home and the family and this made quite a difference to society's treatment of women. They in many ways suffered fewer restrictions t...

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... -Nationalist Nazi regime - the latter held book burnings of All Quiet on the Western Front after exiling Remarque to Switzerland. Before it is possible to delve into the aforementioned themes of the futile agonies of war and the perils of Nationalism, it is necessary to understand the political and social climate in which Remarque was writing. (All subsequent historical references from HI 30 class lecture on 10/7/2003.) The assassination of Archduke Franz ... - only one month prior to the Armistice finally ending the War - on a day otherwise so calm that the army report merely stated: "A...

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