Synonym for refract could be bend,swing arch or something similar to those words.
Laws passed between 1763 and 1775, caused tensions between colonists and imperial officials.
Well the CCC gave lots of jobs to people during the depression, so during WWII, when Men were away at war, Women somewhat stepped into the Men's shoes at jobs such as in factories, this is also where we start to see the development of Rosie the Riveter, a tough factory woman; this painted a new image for woman as well, since before then their common spot was at home.
