history discussion 13

For this discussion, carefully read sources 77 through 79 in Chapter 12 of Voices of Freedom (starting on page 240). In these documents, you can see differing views about women's role in society held by Catherine Beecher, Sarah Grimke, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Although they all argued for changes in women's place in society, Cady Stanton and Grimke were considered radical while Beecher's ideas were more widely accepted. Why do you think this was the case?

 In your response you should use evidence from the primary sources to prove your point. Typically this requires a three-step process of making your assertions about the issue, giving the reader evidence that proves your point (usually by providing a brief quotation from the text), and then fully explaining to the reader why the evidence proves your point. When you do provide information from the reader, be sure to provide citation. A simple parenthetical with the editor's name and the page number (Foner, 30) will suffice since we are all reading the same few sources each week.

 Responses should run between 200 and 400 words. 

 For full credit, be sure to provide a substantive response of at least 100 words to someone else's post after you have posted your response. In these responses you want to fully explain why you agree or disagree with what the person has said.

A grading rubric for these discussions is available in the content section of this Blackboard site.