18th-Century Poems That are Now Classics and “Must” Reads
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18th-century literature – a bridge from classical to enlightenment to romanticism. The period gave us such works as Robinson Crusoe, Gulliver’s Travels, A Modest Proposal, and Pride and Prejudice.
Obviously, writers had moved far away from the focus on religion and toward looking at a man and his place in the real world – in nature and in society.
This era also gave us a myriad of poets, many of whose works have become classics, with a newer view of man’s place in his world and universal themes.
Here are eight of these classics that we still read and recite today.
A Little Wine for Thy Stomach: Examining the Medicinal Use of Alcohol Through History
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When you think of a healthy diet and lifestyle, a daily regimen of booze hardly springs to mind. In fact, though, throughout much of history, alcohol was routinely turned to for its supposed medicinal properties.
Abigail Adams and Women’s Rights: “Remember The Ladies”
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While the women’s suffrage movement gained prominence in the mid-1800s, women such as Abigail Adams were advocating for women’s rights during the Revolutionary period and the formation of the new republic.
Steam Engine: How An 18th Century Invention Paved the Way for Many Other Remarkable Events
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Who knew back then in 1698 that Thomas Savery’s steam-powered dewatering pump would become a commercial success and lead a revolution all across Europe and travel overseas to reach US soil.
On This Day in History For the Month of August
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Take a look at the events that took place during the month of August which changed the world.
Famous Birthdays in August
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Here are the famous people who were born in August. Look down the list and see if the person born on the day of the month matches yours if you were born in August.