After reading Desiree's Baby by Chopin i feel very fortunate to live in a time where i can make my own decisions and carve my own path in life. If i was alive 100 years ago i wouldnt even be able to vote! When Chopin was alive women were property of their husbands. Women couldn't own property, and they typically wouldn't work unless they were a servant. Women usually chose a husband by their status and wealth; it wasn't always about love. And once your married your life is devoted to your husband; he makes the decisions on where you live and how many kids you'd have. I would be miserbale! I would feel like a prisoner in my own home. Especially if i had to ask permission for everything i do. Not only that but back then men viewed women as unequals. Nowadays i can work where i want, and get the education i need or desire. I know their are still countries around the world where your family decides who you marry such as middle eastern countries like india. It's even worse in China where their is a one child policy and they kill girl babies because they want a boy to carry on the family name! When i hear about these other countries i feel lucky to live in the United States. I dont have to be married to have a successful life, although someday i would like to be married. Thats why i feel an education is so important because i dont want to have to rely on my spouse for income. I'm astonished at how much progress women have made in the past 100 years.
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I agree with you! I am so glad that I can have my own thoughts and be a person outside of a man. I like the picture you posted. I'm a welder and I was inspired by my first welding instructor. The first day of class he told the women (all two of us) how glad he was that we were taking the class and that women make wonderful welders. He talked about "Rosie the riveter" and how important women's contributions were for winning the war. I'm grateful to the women came before us who were brave enough to stand outside their "place"!
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