It is possible that early American history would be taught very differently today if based on history books such as this. To play devil's advocate, there perhaps would have been women historians who agreed with the men's decisions, women historians who did not believe in the actions of their fellow females. Those histories, too, would have had an impact on today's perspective of that period.
Similarly, what would have happened if the topic of women's equality had been covered by a famous female historian who did not support the suffragist cause? The early 1900s saw some women, called the anti-suffragists, who were strongly opposed to giving the vote to their gender. These women were afraid of change and believed the family would fall apart if women could vote. They also feared suffrage would overload women already burdened by their own many responsibilities. They called the suffragists communists, among other things, and reinforced the belief that the suffrage movement was populated with bitter spinsters who wanted to ruin domestic bliss for others. For example, in the 1898 San Francisco Bulletin, Mrs. W. Winslow Crannell said that that, "above all, we are opposed to suffrage because we fear that it may ruin the home" (Sherr 179). She explained that if women do not vote in accordance with the men in their families, there will surely be incredible conflict in the home. What would be the interpretation of history by such women as Crannell?
The writing of historical events is an important element of human society. It provides people with a means of continuation from one generation from another. With hope, it helps them learn something of the past, so they do not repeat their mistakes and do repeat their successes.
However, one must remember when reading history that it is an interpretation. It is thus very difficult for history to ever be totally objective. Anyone who reads an article in several of today's newspapers can see that an event, even as inconsequential as a sports game, can be covered very differently depending on the person writing.
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The possibility that such attention was paid to these event in earlier times in European cultures is obvious but absent from modern representations of rites of passage. What can be interesting is the correlation between the two rites of passage discussed here, the "sweet 16" party and the Quinceanera and their similarities to weddings. Because weddings are expected to be delayed, more so in U.S. culture but also in
137-138). The WCTU membership simply could not conceive that women would actually support Prohibition reform, and so, they could not change with the times and learn how to become more open and lenient. They could not lend any support to their sisters or their cause, and so they condemned them instead, drawing distinct lines between many groups of women in the country. Despite their differences, the importance of women's voices
On the other hand, women view danger associated wit achievement at the workplace, as being left alone or isolated by other employees (Wirth, 2001). VI. Turning point in history From my point-of-view, I see that much has happened on the changing role of men and women at home. Both women and men can be found doing the dishes, laundry, cleaning (these were regarded as female work by tradition), and it is
In the first instance, the research undertaken on this topic has attempted to be as inclusive as possible. To this end databases such as Ebscohost and Quesia were consulted for up-to-date sources and data. However the research was also limited to the ideas and objectives suggested in chapter one. The following review is indicative of the some of the most important studies within the parameter of the central questions
Islamic women are now restricted from most activities, and their rights have been steadily decreasing. Her social and political as well as economic rights are all being violated everyday by unscrupulous men who have corrupted the very religion to their own advantage, and today, especially in most Arab countries, woman has become 'Awarah', or the very subject of concealment, wherein her public presence is banned; where even her very
This gave her husband the right to sell any of her property and she was not in a position to object in any way. Religious women with their vows of obedience and poverty really had no reason to get involved in legal matters and were untouched in any way by the legal structure. Widows were the only women who held in legal position in the society. "She (a widow) regained
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