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The Russian Revolution and the Emancipation of Women — The roles of Russian women have changed drastically because of the revolution. The women were given more freedom and therefore were successful in achieving independence followed by a higher standing in society. Before the 1917 revolution, women… … Wikipedia
Emancipation Act — the British law of 1829 which made it possible for Roman Catholics to hold public positions of power, including being Members of Parliament, for the first time since 1678. * * * … Universalium
District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act — The act The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, or simply Compensated Emancipation Act, was a law that ended slavery in Washington, D.C. by paying slave owners for releasing their slaves. A … Wikipedia
Catholic Emancipation Act — The statute of 10 Geo. IV, c. 7, by which Roman Catholics were restored, in general, to the full enjoyment of all civil rights, except that of holding ecclesiastical offices, and certain high appointments in the state … Black's law dictionary
Catholic Emancipation Act — The statute of 10 Geo. IV, c. 7, by which Roman Catholics were restored, in general, to the full enjoyment of all civil rights, except that of holding ecclesiastical offices, and certain high appointments in the state … Black's law dictionary
(the) Duke of Wellington — the Duke of Wellington [the Duke of Wellington] born (Arthur Wellesley 1769–1852) an English soldier and politician, sometimes called the Iron Duke. He was made a ↑duke in 1814 as a reward for his victories against the French ↑general Napoleon in … Useful english dictionary
(the) Gordon riots — the Gordon riots [the Gordon riots] noun [pl] a series of violent disturbances that lasted for a week in 1780 in London, England, the most serious riots ever to occur in Britain. They started when a large group of people, led by Lord Gordon… … Useful english dictionary
Emancipation Proclamation — The Emancipation Proclamation consists of two executive orders issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. The first one, issued September 22, 1862, declared the freedom of all slaves in any state of the… … Wikipedia
Emancipation Day — is celebrated in various locations in observation generally of the emancipation of slaves.CaribbeanThe Slavery Abolition Act 1833 ended slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834. Emancipation Day is widely observed in the British West… … Wikipedia
emancipation — eman·ci·pa·tion /i ˌman sə pā shən/ n: the act or process of emancipating Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. emancipation … Law dictionary
