American4Americ
Doge of Venezia
I'm sure some of you remember the patriotic essay that I wrote. I decided to write liberal garbage instead of proper essays, and guess what? I got a 94 instead of the 90 I had gotten on my TRUE conservative essay.
Here is the trash essay
"The grandiloquent language of the Declaration of Independence hardly qualified as reassurance to approximately half of the society that made up the United States during the 19th and early 20th century. The institutionalized suppression of women during this time period nearly relegated them to the status of servants to their husbands. Their situation may never have changed were it not for the contributions of feminist writers. Pariahs during their lifetimes, Margaret Fuller and Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman championed women's rights against stiff public opposition. “Revolt of the Mother” by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman and “Woman versus Women, and Man Versus Men” by Margaret Fuller exemplify the thoughts of these two women. In different ways both of these texts empower women, stressing that they can be independent and go beyond the station assigned to them by their supposed betters. Margaret Fuller and Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman wrote these essays and short stories, tied with the concepts of romanticism and realism, to critique social norms and gender roles.
Margaret Fuller and Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman share a clear connection in regard to their subjects. Both offer social and gender role critiques in different formats within their respective time periods. The women’s rights movement was an important aspect of the 19th and 20th century as it provided an opportunity for women to deploy their fledgling voice to its maximum extent and express their opinions in the only medium they could: through the power of the pen. Amongst the mediums used to criticize the highly stratified culture of the 19th and early 20th centuries were short stories and essays. The concept of benevolent paternalism forbade women from entering the sphere of politics, as it was considered unseemly for a woman to vote; and thus, the axiom that only a white man could vote festered in the soul of the nation. Fuller and Wilkins Freeman were invaluable in their aid to the feminist movement, and their endeavors helped usher forth women’s suffrage and bring about an America closer to the higher, egalitarian ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence. These two authors had a subtle way of profoundly subverting a world dominated by men. Fuller and Wilkins Freeman also served as contemporary witnesses to the ordeals women endured in the years prior to their enfranchisement.
Margaret Fuller was an extraordinary figure in the history of the United States as a prominent abolitionist, feminist, and supporter of equal rights for Native Americans (Dorothy). All of her positions were daunting ones to defend since the population of the time period was unreceptive to the needs and wishes of races they considered inferior. Subsequently, Fuller’s vigorous defense of these oppressed minorities earned her the ire of nearly the entire Caucasian populace of 19th century America. Despite having been scorned by much of America for having views considered radical for the time period, Margaret Fuller also served as the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s character “Hester” in the novel, The Scarlet Letter. One of Fuller’s own depictions of feminist empowerment was her penultimate work “Women in the 19th Century,” which was based on her earlier essay “Man versus Men. Woman versus Women.” Margaret Fuller’s text clearly displays the disdain she holds for the position women found themselves in during the 19th century (Fuller 12).
Furthermore, Margaret Fuller is generally considered the first true feminist (Hampson). In “Man versus Men. Woman versus Women” Fuller’s opinions on the situations of the genders during the 19th century can be derived from a dialogue she contains within her work. When a man exclaims he is the head, and the woman is the heart, the woman responds with the witticism "You are not the head of your wife. God has given her a mind of her own" (Fuller 20). This clearly supports Margaret Fuller’s feminist principles. Her position on slavery can be gleaned from her statements regarding abolitionists. Fuller states that “Of all its banners, none has been more steadily upheld, and under none has more valor and willingness for real sacrifices been shown, than that of the champions of the enslaved African…” This statement exemplifies her respect for fellow abolitionists and the romanticist view she held. The quote shows the connection she feels to African-Americans, who, like herself, are disenfranchised. The fact of the matter was that a vast majority of people held racist sentiments, sentiments that permeated across the entire nation. The belief that Africans were not worthy of respect cut through the North-South sectional line that defined the era. Thus, Margaret Fuller’s independent ideology was a resounding challenge to the governing patriarchy of the 19th century.
Another famous author who exemplified the feminist movement in the 19th century was Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman. Wilkins Freeman wrote the short story “The Revolt of Mother” in 1891 in New York City, and the Harper Brothers published the story in the same year. Wilkins Freeman grew up in a family of strict Congregationalists (Freeman Who’s Who). Consequently, she expressed opposition to repression in her works. As a realist (Regional Realism), she used fictional writing to realistically illustrate the plight of women during her time period. She employed the component of gender roles by examining the behavior of a mother in the household. During the story the mother, Sarah Penn, initially conforms to traditional gender roles. She is subservient and does not want to question her husband Adoniram for what she considers poor financial choices. The man wants to build a barn when the woman feels that he should use his money to build another house. At first, even when the children complain about the father’s decision, the mother defends it. Later in the story, however, the mother rebels against Adoniram and decides to move the family into the barn while he is bringing cattle back from the market. Ultimately, despite man's appearance as strong and unwavering at the time, Adoniram gives up with little resistance, saying “I hadn't no idea you was so set on't as all this comes to” (Freeman).
The expectations and duties of each sex are challenged by Wilkins Freeman through a reversal of gender roles in “The Revolt of Mother.” The story has a goal of subverting the traditional idea of “the binary system of silent women/speaking men” by having Sarah Penn be a vocal character while Adoniram falls silent (Harris). When Sarah finishes with Adoniram, Wilkins Freeman indicates that he put up no verbal fight, noting that “Adoniram did not reply; he shut his mouth tight” (Freeman). Adoniram’s weakness compared to Sarah also represents a complete reversal of traditional characteristics of the sexes. In the time period, “men were taught to value competition, material success, and achievement, whereas young girls were taught to value cooperation and relationships” (Vees). Wilkins Freeman’[s simile at the end of the story, a statement that Adoniram was “like a fortress whose walls had no active resistance,” illustrates Wilkins Freeman’s intent to challenge traditional gender norms (Regional Realism: Mary Wilkins Freeman).
As a whole, both texts share the element of gender roles. While there are differences with regard to style (one is fiction, the other an essay), both seek to challenge the patriarchal view of society at the time. The biggest difference is in the format. While Margaret Fuller explicitly spells out that she wants women to challenge the place of men in society, Mary Wilkins Freeman alludes to it through a story. The difference in methods is related to the movements each author represents. Margaret Fuller, as a transcendentalist, would have similar styles to people such as Emerson and Thoreau, using nonfiction and relating her own personal experiences. Meanwhile, a realist like Wilkins Freeman would utilize fiction in order to portray social issues, as Harriet Beecher Stowe did in her anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. However, while Fuller and Wilkins Freeman have differences in method and style, they share the key element of gender roles.
All in all, both authors were at the forefront of the literary movements of their times, Romanticism and Realism respectfully for Fuller and Wilkins Freeman, to advance the cause of feminism. Each challenged the gender norms of the time. While it is difficult to comprehend today, women during the time periods of Wilkins Freeman and Fuller had few property rights, could not vote, and were generally considered second-class citizens. Many aspects of life were changed by these social reformers, and it is worth understanding their tactics in order to understand how to bring about social change."
As you can see it is filled with all of the liberal revisionism I could come up with, and it does better than I would have otherwise.
Here is the trash essay
"The grandiloquent language of the Declaration of Independence hardly qualified as reassurance to approximately half of the society that made up the United States during the 19th and early 20th century. The institutionalized suppression of women during this time period nearly relegated them to the status of servants to their husbands. Their situation may never have changed were it not for the contributions of feminist writers. Pariahs during their lifetimes, Margaret Fuller and Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman championed women's rights against stiff public opposition. “Revolt of the Mother” by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman and “Woman versus Women, and Man Versus Men” by Margaret Fuller exemplify the thoughts of these two women. In different ways both of these texts empower women, stressing that they can be independent and go beyond the station assigned to them by their supposed betters. Margaret Fuller and Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman wrote these essays and short stories, tied with the concepts of romanticism and realism, to critique social norms and gender roles.
Margaret Fuller and Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman share a clear connection in regard to their subjects. Both offer social and gender role critiques in different formats within their respective time periods. The women’s rights movement was an important aspect of the 19th and 20th century as it provided an opportunity for women to deploy their fledgling voice to its maximum extent and express their opinions in the only medium they could: through the power of the pen. Amongst the mediums used to criticize the highly stratified culture of the 19th and early 20th centuries were short stories and essays. The concept of benevolent paternalism forbade women from entering the sphere of politics, as it was considered unseemly for a woman to vote; and thus, the axiom that only a white man could vote festered in the soul of the nation. Fuller and Wilkins Freeman were invaluable in their aid to the feminist movement, and their endeavors helped usher forth women’s suffrage and bring about an America closer to the higher, egalitarian ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence. These two authors had a subtle way of profoundly subverting a world dominated by men. Fuller and Wilkins Freeman also served as contemporary witnesses to the ordeals women endured in the years prior to their enfranchisement.
Margaret Fuller was an extraordinary figure in the history of the United States as a prominent abolitionist, feminist, and supporter of equal rights for Native Americans (Dorothy). All of her positions were daunting ones to defend since the population of the time period was unreceptive to the needs and wishes of races they considered inferior. Subsequently, Fuller’s vigorous defense of these oppressed minorities earned her the ire of nearly the entire Caucasian populace of 19th century America. Despite having been scorned by much of America for having views considered radical for the time period, Margaret Fuller also served as the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s character “Hester” in the novel, The Scarlet Letter. One of Fuller’s own depictions of feminist empowerment was her penultimate work “Women in the 19th Century,” which was based on her earlier essay “Man versus Men. Woman versus Women.” Margaret Fuller’s text clearly displays the disdain she holds for the position women found themselves in during the 19th century (Fuller 12).
Furthermore, Margaret Fuller is generally considered the first true feminist (Hampson). In “Man versus Men. Woman versus Women” Fuller’s opinions on the situations of the genders during the 19th century can be derived from a dialogue she contains within her work. When a man exclaims he is the head, and the woman is the heart, the woman responds with the witticism "You are not the head of your wife. God has given her a mind of her own" (Fuller 20). This clearly supports Margaret Fuller’s feminist principles. Her position on slavery can be gleaned from her statements regarding abolitionists. Fuller states that “Of all its banners, none has been more steadily upheld, and under none has more valor and willingness for real sacrifices been shown, than that of the champions of the enslaved African…” This statement exemplifies her respect for fellow abolitionists and the romanticist view she held. The quote shows the connection she feels to African-Americans, who, like herself, are disenfranchised. The fact of the matter was that a vast majority of people held racist sentiments, sentiments that permeated across the entire nation. The belief that Africans were not worthy of respect cut through the North-South sectional line that defined the era. Thus, Margaret Fuller’s independent ideology was a resounding challenge to the governing patriarchy of the 19th century.
Another famous author who exemplified the feminist movement in the 19th century was Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman. Wilkins Freeman wrote the short story “The Revolt of Mother” in 1891 in New York City, and the Harper Brothers published the story in the same year. Wilkins Freeman grew up in a family of strict Congregationalists (Freeman Who’s Who). Consequently, she expressed opposition to repression in her works. As a realist (Regional Realism), she used fictional writing to realistically illustrate the plight of women during her time period. She employed the component of gender roles by examining the behavior of a mother in the household. During the story the mother, Sarah Penn, initially conforms to traditional gender roles. She is subservient and does not want to question her husband Adoniram for what she considers poor financial choices. The man wants to build a barn when the woman feels that he should use his money to build another house. At first, even when the children complain about the father’s decision, the mother defends it. Later in the story, however, the mother rebels against Adoniram and decides to move the family into the barn while he is bringing cattle back from the market. Ultimately, despite man's appearance as strong and unwavering at the time, Adoniram gives up with little resistance, saying “I hadn't no idea you was so set on't as all this comes to” (Freeman).
The expectations and duties of each sex are challenged by Wilkins Freeman through a reversal of gender roles in “The Revolt of Mother.” The story has a goal of subverting the traditional idea of “the binary system of silent women/speaking men” by having Sarah Penn be a vocal character while Adoniram falls silent (Harris). When Sarah finishes with Adoniram, Wilkins Freeman indicates that he put up no verbal fight, noting that “Adoniram did not reply; he shut his mouth tight” (Freeman). Adoniram’s weakness compared to Sarah also represents a complete reversal of traditional characteristics of the sexes. In the time period, “men were taught to value competition, material success, and achievement, whereas young girls were taught to value cooperation and relationships” (Vees). Wilkins Freeman’[s simile at the end of the story, a statement that Adoniram was “like a fortress whose walls had no active resistance,” illustrates Wilkins Freeman’s intent to challenge traditional gender norms (Regional Realism: Mary Wilkins Freeman).
As a whole, both texts share the element of gender roles. While there are differences with regard to style (one is fiction, the other an essay), both seek to challenge the patriarchal view of society at the time. The biggest difference is in the format. While Margaret Fuller explicitly spells out that she wants women to challenge the place of men in society, Mary Wilkins Freeman alludes to it through a story. The difference in methods is related to the movements each author represents. Margaret Fuller, as a transcendentalist, would have similar styles to people such as Emerson and Thoreau, using nonfiction and relating her own personal experiences. Meanwhile, a realist like Wilkins Freeman would utilize fiction in order to portray social issues, as Harriet Beecher Stowe did in her anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. However, while Fuller and Wilkins Freeman have differences in method and style, they share the key element of gender roles.
All in all, both authors were at the forefront of the literary movements of their times, Romanticism and Realism respectfully for Fuller and Wilkins Freeman, to advance the cause of feminism. Each challenged the gender norms of the time. While it is difficult to comprehend today, women during the time periods of Wilkins Freeman and Fuller had few property rights, could not vote, and were generally considered second-class citizens. Many aspects of life were changed by these social reformers, and it is worth understanding their tactics in order to understand how to bring about social change."
As you can see it is filled with all of the liberal revisionism I could come up with, and it does better than I would have otherwise.
