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I think that the underlying reason why many people are so shocked by this document is because it is so accurate. In response to some of the questions posed above, I do not think these are merely the thoughts of a farmer, but of just about every man at this time. Perhaps however, farmers were a little behind in socialization since they tended to be more isolated. Even if this was the cause though, I still think most men at the time possessed these primary thoughts, particularly about women being “property.” ~Megan Tisdelle~ | I think that the underlying reason why many people are so shocked by this document is because it is so accurate. In response to some of the questions posed above, I do not think these are merely the thoughts of a farmer, but of just about every man at this time. Perhaps however, farmers were a little behind in socialization since they tended to be more isolated. Even if this was the cause though, I still think most men at the time possessed these primary thoughts, particularly about women being “property.” ~Megan Tisdelle~ | ||
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| + | This seems in a way a little exaggerated. I know that doing the housework were women's responsibility, but I had no idea that husbands had no feelings for their wives at all. However, what's more interesrting is that the farmer's wife agrees with him. --Eun Yi | ||
== Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments, 1848 == | == Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments, 1848 == | ||
