Which time period appers to be the setting for the story

The following line from "the story of an hour" provides mrs. mallard's view of marriage: "there would be no powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow-creature."which word emphasizes male dominance in marriage?

American history (is, are) studying the american colonies.

Candies effort on children's teeth is unfortunate.