Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Journal Entry #9

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  • Women started moving north because it was where they would have the most opportunities since they knew that there were many free slaves there.
  • Wyoming was the first state that let women vote.
  • Belva Ann Lockwood (1830-1917) ran twice for president!
  • Women supported each other and were the ones who organized their own meetings and moved forth to seek change.
  • Women's health didn't matter so much.

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  • Did men think women were foolish for wanting what they did?
  • What criticisms did Lockwood receive for wanting to become a president?
  • If a women told their husband that they felt sick what would they do about it?
  • Was there a women who supported men?

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  • Lobbying (169): try to influence the votes of members
  • Picketing (172): a group of people infront of a building ready to protest
  • Anecdotes (178): a short account of an incident

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  • "For working at least twelve hours a day, six days a week, she earned about $3-less if she damaged a collar" (171). Person vs. Person and Person vs. Society.
  • "She went to push the tribe toward self-sufficiency" (175). Person vs. Society

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  • There are many women to acknowledge for their bravery and their risky actions.

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