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After spending some time last week learning about the lifestyles of the Native American women, through the lense of the somewhat bias English colonists, '''I found it interesting this week to see that as the settlers faced certain unfamiliar obstacles in their new surroundings, they adapted to many of the Native Americans' way of life. It almost seems like once they had to roll their sleeves up and actually make a living for themselves here, they realized that at times-- women must tend the field, people must marry several times, and community networks become the heart of the social structure, all of which had been elements of Native American life that the colonists had previously thought to be unnatural.'''--[[User:Mturner|Mary Turner]] 17:44, 9 September 2009 (MDT) | After spending some time last week learning about the lifestyles of the Native American women, through the lense of the somewhat bias English colonists, '''I found it interesting this week to see that as the settlers faced certain unfamiliar obstacles in their new surroundings, they adapted to many of the Native Americans' way of life. It almost seems like once they had to roll their sleeves up and actually make a living for themselves here, they realized that at times-- women must tend the field, people must marry several times, and community networks become the heart of the social structure, all of which had been elements of Native American life that the colonists had previously thought to be unnatural.'''--[[User:Mturner|Mary Turner]] 17:44, 9 September 2009 (MDT) | ||
| − | What connects these pieces are the issues of morality and religion. These works reflect how morality and religion affected the family/household (Wadsworth and Wesley), law (Bailey) and daily life/work. Issues of morality and religion play a part in our lives today, but not nearly as much. Today we must abide by very secular and rigid institutions of government and education. For Colonial woman however, religion and issues of morality were the dominant institution. It affected their daily lives. Gender for them was not something recognized by law, but rather recognized by the bible. For some, this led to relatively better conditions. For others, harsher standards of living and a longer path to legal and societal equity. – Natalie Weiner | + | '''What connects these pieces are the issues of morality and religion.''' These works reflect how morality and religion affected the family/household (Wadsworth and Wesley), law (Bailey) and daily life/work. Issues of morality and religion play a part in our lives today, but not nearly as much. Today we must abide by very secular and rigid institutions of government and education. For Colonial woman however, religion and issues of morality were the dominant institution. It affected their daily lives. Gender for them was not something recognized by law, but rather recognized by the bible. '''For some, this led to relatively better conditions. For others, harsher standards of living and a longer path to legal and societal equity.''' – Natalie Weiner |
== Katherine Kish Sklar article, “To Use her as His Wife” == | == Katherine Kish Sklar article, “To Use her as His Wife” == | ||
