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I thought the differnce between Molly Wallace's valedictory address and Priscilla Mason's address was interesting. Wallace takes a more timid position while suggesting the benefits of women's education. A year later Mason takes a much more radical stance, suggesting that not only is womens education essential, but places blame on men for holding women back. I was wondering how this speech would have been received by the public? --Helen Dinndorf | I thought the differnce between Molly Wallace's valedictory address and Priscilla Mason's address was interesting. Wallace takes a more timid position while suggesting the benefits of women's education. A year later Mason takes a much more radical stance, suggesting that not only is womens education essential, but places blame on men for holding women back. I was wondering how this speech would have been received by the public? --Helen Dinndorf | ||
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| + | In Priscilla Mason's address she says "...who will say that the female mind is incapable?" I cannot tell if she is being sarcastic or not. Was there a lot of sexism/backlash again women getting a good education from men at the time?- Jake Guralnik | ||
== Mary Dewees Moves West to Kentucky, Journal 1788-1789 == | == Mary Dewees Moves West to Kentucky, Journal 1788-1789 == | ||
