Why Martineau was concerned with the morals of the owner and how their lack of morals contradicted the principles of the American political consciousness
Martineau was one historian who wanted to bring change and equality to society. It is obvious that she would be concerned to see women especially the poor being despised and denied their freedom. The factory owners denied them freedom to go to the dance school and wanted to monitor them closely in order to prevent them from becoming “immoral”. They did not want the women to go to the dance school and miss work because this would affect their profits. This was therefore a fake excuse form the factory owners just to cover up for their immoral and selfish acts of