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I thought that this article was excellent! It mostly astounded me that everything was news to me; I could not remember having studied any of the details Brown presented in the article at any time in my history schooling, kindergarten through college. Brown presented large amounts of information and numerous varying viewpoints, but admirably refused to simplify anything. The most intriguing points for me included the idea of a collective freedom and political power, and the examples of armed women accompanying their husbands to the polls to ensure that their vote was cast correctly and fairly. The selflessness of the black Richmonders in creating their tight-knit community was amazing to read about, and the confusion with which it was received (i.e. Aunt Judy) was sad and shameful. --Sarah Smethurst | I thought that this article was excellent! It mostly astounded me that everything was news to me; I could not remember having studied any of the details Brown presented in the article at any time in my history schooling, kindergarten through college. Brown presented large amounts of information and numerous varying viewpoints, but admirably refused to simplify anything. The most intriguing points for me included the idea of a collective freedom and political power, and the examples of armed women accompanying their husbands to the polls to ensure that their vote was cast correctly and fairly. The selflessness of the black Richmonders in creating their tight-knit community was amazing to read about, and the confusion with which it was received (i.e. Aunt Judy) was sad and shameful. --Sarah Smethurst | ||
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| + | I think it was interesting how this chapter compared men and women's struggles and strifes during the Civil War. The fact that women believed their suffering to be equal to, or surpassing that of men's suffering is something I do not quite agree with. I think that women's suffering was more emotional, while men's suffering was physical. I understand the thought process, but I believe that the physical suffering of men definitely surpasses that of women. The men had to deal with the women pressuring them to fight in the first place, and then the actual fighting was just the icing on the cake for the men. I do respect the suffering wome nendured though. I can't imagine how these women went on, but I think it was interesting how the book said that women who had to deal with loss should "seek out benevolent work." (P. 143). --- Alex Mankarios | ||
