Womens Education in The Eighteenth Century | Socyberty

Womens Education in The Eighteenth Century | Socyberty

In the 1700s and on into the next century very few women could write their own names. Education was considered harmful to girls. Girls were married early and expected to obey their husbands. Until then, they obeyed their fathers and brothers. Women cared for the children and household chores, and were completely under the rule of their husbands. They were chattel and had no rights under the law.

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Courage | Authspot

Courage | Authspot




This is a true story that happened soon after I was married. Hazel and I were childhood friends and still are today, although I rarely see her anymore. Hazel was determined not to go to the hospital to have her baby. I helped by spending the day with her. Later that night she had the baby, with the help of her mother, my mother and a neighbor lady. The doctor came but it was after baby Linda was born. Mother and baby were fine.

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