womens rights
Woman’s rights during the Puritan period Woman’s rights during the Transcendental period Woman’s rights in today’s society
Development
Proof 1: Puritan Woman rights Proof 2: “The Great Lawsuit” Transcendental period Proof 3: Woman’s rights in the 21st century
Conclusion
Meghan Herbert
Professor Updike-Tarozzi
American Literature
5 November 2013
Woman’s Rights A look back at history shows that women have made great strides in the fight for equality, including women's suffrage and inroads in equal opportunity in the workplace and in education.
There was a difference in the treatment of men and women then. Married women were legally dead in the eyes of the law. Women were not even allowed to vote until 1920. They were also not allowed to enter professions such as medicine or law. There were no chances of women getting an education because no college or university would accept a female. Also, women were not allowed to participate in the affairs of the church. Women of 19th and 20th centuries were forced to be totally dependent on men. This made them lack self-respect, self-worth, and self-confidence. Women’s rights have improved since the inception of our country. The role of Puritan women in the 16th and 17th century was to raise their kids and teach them their moral values. They would teach the children about their agreement with God and stories and lessons from the bible. Woman’s duties were to cook, clean and sew. These were the things that were expected by Puritan women. If they did not do what they were supposed to, they would be out casted by the society. Puritan women were highly obedient to their husbands and were very dutiful to their housework. The women during this time had little to no rights. They were viewed as inferior to their husbands. They could not work in the factories or as farmers, they could not own land, and could not vote. If their husband had died, they would have
Development
Proof 1: Puritan Woman rights Proof 2: “The Great Lawsuit” Transcendental period Proof 3: Woman’s rights in the 21st century
Conclusion
Meghan Herbert
Professor Updike-Tarozzi
American Literature
5 November 2013
Woman’s Rights A look back at history shows that women have made great strides in the fight for equality, including women's suffrage and inroads in equal opportunity in the workplace and in education.
There was a difference in the treatment of men and women then. Married women were legally dead in the eyes of the law. Women were not even allowed to vote until 1920. They were also not allowed to enter professions such as medicine or law. There were no chances of women getting an education because no college or university would accept a female. Also, women were not allowed to participate in the affairs of the church. Women of 19th and 20th centuries were forced to be totally dependent on men. This made them lack self-respect, self-worth, and self-confidence. Women’s rights have improved since the inception of our country. The role of Puritan women in the 16th and 17th century was to raise their kids and teach them their moral values. They would teach the children about their agreement with God and stories and lessons from the bible. Woman’s duties were to cook, clean and sew. These were the things that were expected by Puritan women. If they did not do what they were supposed to, they would be out casted by the society. Puritan women were highly obedient to their husbands and were very dutiful to their housework. The women during this time had little to no rights. They were viewed as inferior to their husbands. They could not work in the factories or as farmers, they could not own land, and could not vote. If their husband had died, they would have