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Wuthering Heights

by Emily Brontë

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  • Late 1700s: Global economies are primarily agricultural.

    1847: England is experiencing the Industrial Revolution, impacting economies globally. Workers migrate from rural areas to cities.

    Today: Economies around the world are interconnected in a “global community.” Advances in transportation and communication have led to increased intercultural interaction and cultural diversity in the service economy.

  • Late 1700s: Life expectancy is low due to harsh living and working conditions. Childbirth deaths are frequent.

    1847: Medical advancements and improved public health and sanitation reduce maternal and infant mortality rates.

    Today: Despite high-tech medical solutions, heart disease and cancer remain leading causes of death. There is no cure for AIDS, and many nations face rising healthcare costs for aging populations.

  • Late 1700s: Inheritance in England is passed from father to the first-born son. The “strict settlement” procedure is required to bypass these inheritance laws.

    1847: Elizabeth Cady Stanton in the United States begins advocating for full legal and economic equality for women.

    Today: Women have the right to vote in most of the world, with a few exceptions in some Muslim countries. In the United States, although the Equal Rights Amendment was not ratified, women increasingly win sexual discrimination and harassment cases against employers.

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