What, you may wonder, is this intriguing concept known as ‘The Great Man Theory?’

Scholars have often depicted England’s Victorian Era as being conservative. However, the number of women involved in prostitution during the Victorian Era was remarkably high and, research has shown there were more then 80,000 brothels in London during this time. Various types of brothels catered to diverse desires, including cross-dressing, gay brothels, and unique fantasies. Flagellation brothels were places people could go to be whipped by either women or men. Prostitution was legal during this period and was often promoted in various circles, as it was thought that men required an outlet for the sexual urges they had to suppress in their everyday lives. Also, it provided many women with the chance to earn income that would have been otherwise inaccessible to them. During this era, women encountered limited career prospects, often confined to low-paying jobs that frequently involved hazardous working conditions. Common roles included street vendors, factory workers, and shop girls. A fortunate woman might secure a position as a household servant within a noble family's estate.

The witch trials of the early modern period spanned from the 15th to the 18th centuries and involved a series of witch hunts across early modern Europe, and to a lesser extent, in the European colonies of North America. During this time, there was a widespread panic that malevolent Satanic witches posed an organized threat to Christendom. Those accused of witchcraft were depicted as Devil worshippers who practiced sorcery during gatherings known as Witches’ Sabbaths. Many individuals were accused of witchcraft and faced trials, with varying punishments enforced depending on the region and time period. The trials were fueled by a complex interplay of social, religious, and political factors, including the Reformation, the rise of centralized states, and the pervasive fear of the unknown. In many cases, accusations of witchcraft were used to settle personal vendettas or to target those who deviated from societal norms, such as widows, herbalists, and midwives. The infamous Malleus Maleficarum, a treatise on witchcraft published in 1487, played a significant role in shaping public perception and legal proceedings against alleged witches.

Stonewall Riots-An analysis

The topic of women's rights is often linked to a historical movement primarily centered on women's suffrage, typically simplified into two stages: