- In the early 19th Century women began to call for reform. Being positioned in the home and becoming the keepers of virtue, women were positioned in a unique position to initiate change. They began fighting against prostitution and the derogative atmosphere that was prevalent in saloons. This is where people really began to fight against impure images and destructive atmospheres.
- The women in a sense returned to a theme from the renaissance through a form of humanism. They saw that all had great potential and could accomplish great things if they just had some guidance.
- Positive liberty was needed to encourage them to be their best selves.
In a way it is a revolution. Like the scientific revolution changed the way that people thought about the sun, progressivist changed the way we think about virtue and today we have a different perspective on what is helpful and what is harmful. The women were willing to question the dogmas of the past that led to change.- Looking at the movement from the 19th Century from and enlightenment perspective women challenged authority. They stood up against the authority of men and spoke up.
- From a current outlook we see a split between those who want to protect virtue and those who want to do whatever they want, in similar ways as it was in the early 19th century.
- limitations need to be set on what is allowed to permeate social media.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Looking Back
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I wonder if people don't want to repeat prohibition with this issue. Do you think there is any relationship between the two?
ReplyDeleteFrom researching more about social media, I am finding that it is basically a blessing and a curse. There are many examples of ways it helps and blesses lives, and many that have negative effects on people and can cause a lot of damage. With women, overtime I feel like they are becoming more increasingly valued. You don't find a ton of feminists around. There have been many movements that have paid off that have gotten women the rights they deserve. Unfortunately, people will use social media to spread negative things about women or others still to this day. I think this is your call to change, to set limitations on social media of what can be communicated. I totally agree, and I wish people would use social media for good.
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