Hello, teachers and fellow students. Last week, we focused on the different kinds of liberty and how different liberties were expected to be given to the people at different time periods. In particular, these time periods include when the United States of America came into existence, and during the industrial revolution, when, for the first time in history, woman were leaving home to go and work in mills, where thread was spun, cloth was made, and clothing and other textiles were produced.
       Before the United States could come into being, a new set of laws would have to be created to prevent lawlessness among the people. This came duly along with the United States' declaration of independence. John Adams was one of the men put in charge of creating the document. During the time, his wife, Abigail Adams, wrote to him, convincing him to try and give equal rights to woman in the new country, and also to slaves. Unfortunately, these freedoms were not given to them. Personally, I feel that these freedoms should not have had to be given, but that they should have always had them. Unfortunately, society formed a patriarchal government. I am glad that these liberties were eventually given.
       Later in the week, we discussed the Lowell Mill girls. We read letters from these girls, to their families, talking about their experiences. This was very interesting because these were letters from girls, who, for the first time in history, were allowed to leave home to work and support their families. I could tell, by reading their letters, that they had a lower standard for the liberties that they were given, than Abigail Adams. I know this because, they would start off their letters saying that they had a very tight and strict schedule, and that they had dangerous working conditions, but then say that they loved it. In one letter, it starts where six people had died that week, but the girl wouldn't rather be anywhere else. Because for so long girls had been denied the ability to do any work, they were grateful for what they were allowed. I feel that this is unfair because if anyone were to work under those conditions now, in America, they would quit and force the company to close by reporting them to the police. I wish that equality was seen throughout more of history.
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