... when they had a job to do, for the purpose and kept all necessary tools and supplies close at hand. However, the buildings that were not any longer in use was torn down. The Shakers were not interested in paying taxes on vacant buildings. Shaker sisters organized laundry in labeled baskets. They heated many irons at once on specially- designed stores so ... everything; even the chairs were hung up. The furniture was built in the walls to keep them from dust (Bolick & Randolph, 1990) The Shakers even kept their clothes simple to make the sawing of clothes go faster. The brothers wore bla...

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... rather expected of them" (Pg. 185). The government looked to women to persuade men to join the army. Patriotic organizers told women to keep their distance from men in civilian clothes, and to disgrace civilians on the street by giving them a white feather, a symbol of cowardice and dishonour. Government and industry also needed women to replace men in many lines of ... and sent them. Some cards were humourous but at often times, were stereotypical and racist. Similarly, many wartime artists emerged and captured the feelings and attitudes of people in war-torn England. Most war songs we...

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