Crystal Eastman's Article 'Now We Can Begin'

It is imperative that women have the same freedoms as men. Women are people just like men and should have the same rights, equality among sexes. The article by Crystal Eastman “Now We Can Begin” is a successful argument for women’s rights. Freedom should be a right everyone possesses, without any exceptions equality is equality. Education should not be limited to only men, women who have been teaching for years because of a few different reasons should have the same opportunities. Women have an unequal share of work if they get a normal job. A women on her own can support herself and men respect that so what is wrong with making her own decisions.
Freedoms is something everyone wants, needs, or desires. Since women in the 1920’s did not possess
If women are able to teach future leaders who grow up and govern the country, why are their rights limited compared to those they have taught. Few women were allowed the same education as men solely based on the fact they were women. Some states, such as Tennessee, at this point in time were making headway. Changing the laws and allowing women to vote instead of neglecting their rights and their place was to cook and keep the house going. It is only fair women are giving an opportunity to do the same stuff
Unfortunately, it was not a priority for those young men to help out in the home in-fact most didn’t even know where to begin. Although, this is something that could’ve been changed but it took many years to accomplish. Men just like women can work as a team on the housework and the daily title of breadwinner. Women’s occupation should not limited to “housework and child-raising” only because of their sex (Eastman). If a women wants to stay at home and take care of their families day-to-day needs they should be praised just like the men that have done the same. It sometimes takes both the man and woman to run a household and whichever chooses to complete the job from home is no different than that of the one working outside the home. Just because the men is normally the one going to work it does not necessarily mean that he is the sole decision maker. Just because the majority of women are not as strong as men it does not mean they cannot do the same job.
Lots of men admired a women who could support herself because the cost of living was so high (Eastman). Men liked the idea of their wives helping make extra income. However, the chores would not be split evenly. When the man comes home from work he usually relaxes while when a women has a job she comes home from work and then continues to take care of household responsibilities. Therefore, even if they contribute the same income the women is expected to