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Wow. I have to say, both of these articles honestly left me in a much better mood than any of the other reading we have previously done. It seems like finally, the women have a legitimate role in familial society, instead of just being responsible for birthing and raising children. From organizing labor strikes to tilling the land, both of these articles finally began to give women a chance to roar. -Cash Nelson | Wow. I have to say, both of these articles honestly left me in a much better mood than any of the other reading we have previously done. It seems like finally, the women have a legitimate role in familial society, instead of just being responsible for birthing and raising children. From organizing labor strikes to tilling the land, both of these articles finally began to give women a chance to roar. -Cash Nelson | ||
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| + | I was struck by both articles in how in depth and intense a 'typical' workday was for men and women of this era. It left me first of all thankful I live in 2009 and not 1839, but also wondering whether I would have preferred a 73 hour a week mill job in Lowell or the never ending tasks of a preindustrial Midwest. I also noticed that the families of the Midwest during the 19th century seem much more family-orientated in their economic endeavors, while conversely the female mill workers of Lowel seemed more motivated by individual goals of self sufficiency. | ||
