From what I found Women granted the ability to vote on November 12, 1918, however they did not get the ability to exercise their new found right until the election in January of 1919. So a main point of our discussion in class can finally be settled. Both groups were right about when women got the right to vote. The general school of thought as for what to do with women before was "Keep them barefoot and pregnant" Though probably worded a little different.
Women's primary purpose was for maintaining the house and breeding.
A Small Expansion on Healthcare
Disease was problematic in the 19th century, and up until the 18th century they still treated disease in the same way as the ancient greeks. Using the four humors. Over time however laws were passed which helped fix some of the health problems. Washing hands before surgery being a fun new rule. Death rates dropped and plagues became less common.
A Fun Famous Name!
Willhelm Maximillian Wundt
Physician
Psychologist
Physiologist
Philosopher
Professor
(I ran out of P words that applied to him)
Regarded as the Father of experimental Psychology. He is famous for having studied the nature of religious belief
The Wundt illusion was developed by Wundt. The two red lines appear curved however they are straight.
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