United States Of Man Book Report

United States of Man During the American Revolution, the fundamental rights of women seemed unattainable. In a period where there was relative little other choices than to obey, women grew accustom to their ill treatment -- treatment could now be likened to that of a prisoner. During this time "The United States of America" became a paradox, this name implies that all states and boundaries are equally 'United'; the irony is that 'Men' were the only ones unified. Women lived in complete obedience of their husbands and in accordance to the English law of feme-covert; however, the Deceleration of Independence and American Revolution empowered women, as seen in the powerful voices of Abigail Adams and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to help change the roles and statuses of women in the United States. The two women played major roles in stimulating the imagination of women...

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In 1776, Abigail Adams wrote to her husband in a rare form; she brought attention to ideas of equality between men and women. This was most considerably in response to the "Declaration of Independence" that was released earlier that year. Mrs. Adams states; "I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could" (Adams PAGE…

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