19th century

The 19th century (1 January 1801 – 31 December 1900) was the century marked by the collapse of the Spanish, First and Second French, Chinese,Holy Roman and Mughal empires. This paved the way for the growing influence of the British Empire, the Russian Empire, the United States, the German Empire, the Second French Colonial Empire and the Empire of Japan, with the British boasting unchallenged dominance after 1815. After the defeat of the French Empire and its allies in the Napoleonic Wars, the British and Russian empires expanded greatly, becoming the world's leading powers. The Russian Empire expanded in central and far eastern Asia. The British Empire grew rapidly in the first half of the century, especially with the expansion of vast territories in Canada, Australia, South Africa and heavily populated India, and in the last two decades of the century in Africa. By the end of the century, the British Empire controlled a fifth of the world's land and one quarter of the world's population. During the post Napoleonic era it enforced what became known as the Pax Britannica, which helped trade.

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Seven Victorian paper craft projects that could cut your Christmas consumption

The Conversation 11 Dec 2024
By the 19th century, though, it was reasonably common. It was used to make light but strong decorative items and even furniture ... The 19th century saw a profusion of anthologies on various topics and themes, from sentimental collections of poetry, to potted histories of admirable figures designed to inspire the reader....
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The oldest hotel in Louisiana has records dating back to 1775; Find out where here

Shreveport Times 09 Dec 2024
Radiance Technologies I-Bowl'sClaire Rebouche talks about the teams ... As for the hotel's rooms, each room features 18th and 19th century furniture and decor, as well as luxury amenities ... May Baily's became the first brothel in the city of New Orleans, during a time when the city had a legal red-light district in the 19th century....
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A local museum’s campaign to keep its doors open

Washington Square News 25 Nov 2024
The exhibition’s preserved furniture, clothing and plaster walls portray the everyday life of an affluent family living in 19th-century New York City ... The Merchant’s House Executive Director Margaret Gardiner said that she is worried that the vibrations could collapse the ceiling and damage the original furniture inside ... ....

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