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== Anne Hutchinson’s trial, 1637 == | == Anne Hutchinson’s trial, 1637 == | ||
| − | I'm amazed no one has commented on this one yet. I mean, we've learned who Anne Hutchinson was since we were in high school. This means not only is she a significant woman, but typical history itself finds her significant as well. There are very few women in history for whom this can be said. To read her words, where she eloquently destroys her opponent and uses her understanding of legal proceedings to her defense. The fact that she was so learned in the ways of | + | I'm amazed no one has commented on this one yet. I mean, we've learned who Anne Hutchinson was since we were in high school. This means not only is she a significant woman, but typical history itself finds her significant as well. There are very few women in history for whom this can be said. To read her words, where she eloquently destroys her opponent and uses her understanding of legal proceedings to her defense. The fact that she was so learned in the ways of common law is almost as significant as the fact that we've learned about her for so long-- even back then not every one was learned in legal understandings. The more important question is, however, who are the women in this situation we don't learn about? --Sara |
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| + | In my opinion, it really didn't matter if she had someone speak on her behalf. According to the officials she was breaking the fifth commandment with her words. The punishment for this is banishment??? I think this is a little harsh, but Puritan women were not supposed to become "preachers" they were supposed to listen and obey. Thankfully things have changed in this respect. -- Pam Petzold | ||
== Lancashire, England Women’s Meeting structure, Quaker women in 1675 == | == Lancashire, England Women’s Meeting structure, Quaker women in 1675 == | ||
