Homework Help: History

Posted by Bekkah on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 6:17pm.

I have to write an essay with the prompt "Discuss the changing lifestyles, expectations, and ideals of American women during the 19th century."
I'm not entirely sure what they mean by "ideals". I was thinking it meant what they thought a woman should act like and how they thought a woman should be. But, wouldn't that be the same as the "expectations" they had for women?
If someone could maybe specify what
the difference is between the two, it would be really helpful!

THANK YOU!!!! (:

History - Ms. Sue, Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 6:28pm
As I understand your prompt, ideals means the qualities the women wanted for themselves. Expectations are those qualities that men wanted for women.

Remember Abigail Adams wrote to her husband to "Remember the ladies" as he was helping write the Constitution. She wanted women to be included in the governing of the new country, but men didn't think ladies should get involve. The 19th century saw some movement toward women's rights -- but they didn't get to vote until 1920.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_suffrage_in_the_United_States
History - Bekkah, Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 6:40pm
Thank you very much! That helped a lot!
History - Ms. Sue, Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 6:41pm
You're very welcome! :-)

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