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I agree that the New England family life was focused on too much compared to the other colonies, however, Mintz and Kellogg, in my opinion, do a good job of making the family transition (at least in New England) very clear. I found it interesting how much society was based on children. Before the "transition to the new family", some of the main arguments were about how to raise proper children, how much of their land was designated to what children etc. In the 18th century, the move towards independence and less reliance from the family was primarily due to rebellion from children. It altered the structure of family life and allowed for children to become more independent from their parents. I find it interesting that the younger generation had so much influence on society and family life. -- Kari | I agree that the New England family life was focused on too much compared to the other colonies, however, Mintz and Kellogg, in my opinion, do a good job of making the family transition (at least in New England) very clear. I found it interesting how much society was based on children. Before the "transition to the new family", some of the main arguments were about how to raise proper children, how much of their land was designated to what children etc. In the 18th century, the move towards independence and less reliance from the family was primarily due to rebellion from children. It altered the structure of family life and allowed for children to become more independent from their parents. I find it interesting that the younger generation had so much influence on society and family life. -- Kari | ||
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| + | Kerber's essay on women and households in the American Revolution was very interesting. I had never really considered how it would be assumed that women and families of the time would have the same allegiances as their husbands and fathers. To me this really emphasizes the subordinate role women were seen to have in families of the time. I also found it interesting that women could take advantage of their roles as nurses and housekeepers to spy on their enemy and use the war as a means of political mobilization. --Sarah Gardner | ||
