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Chatharine Beecher sounded like an inspirational woman. She truly cared about education. One thing I did find weird was her promotion of teaching as a woman's profession. What if a man were to teach and step forward and ask for her help. Was a male teacher completely unheard of? Would she deny him? -- Ashley V. | Chatharine Beecher sounded like an inspirational woman. She truly cared about education. One thing I did find weird was her promotion of teaching as a woman's profession. What if a man were to teach and step forward and ask for her help. Was a male teacher completely unheard of? Would she deny him? -- Ashley V. | ||
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| + | In response to Ashley's question, I don't think men would have ever asked to help during this time period. The division of labor among the sexes was still defined enough that men wouldn't teach unless at a University "professional" level. It is an interesting question though, I do wonder if she would have denied his help in the unlikely event that he asked.... --Emma | ||
== Rules of the Mill from Lowell and Lancaster, 1820-1840 == | == Rules of the Mill from Lowell and Lancaster, 1820-1840 == | ||
