Tiffany Polite Prof. Lietner March 20‚ 2013 History 1 Lucretia Mott (Martin) Lucretia Mott was born on January 3‚ 1793 in Nantucket‚ Massachusetts. She was born to Ana Folger and Thomas Coffin. Her parents had eight children. When Mott was thirteen she was sent to a Quaker Boarding school in Dutchess County‚ NY. After she graduated she became a teacher there. Once Mott discovered that males were paid three times more than females she became very interested in woman’s rights. Mott
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story of Lucretia and her subsequent tragedy is a reflection on women’s position in Roman society and how they were treated. This story both offers some historical context to the modern Latin learner but also teaches a very valuable lesson. While many women were seen as less than men during this time period‚ Livy’s description of Lucretia’s rape and Brutus’s plan to avenge her honor offers a different perspective. As an artistic representation of this piece‚ Botticelli’s The Tragedy of Lucretia is a
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Lucretia Mott “All men are born equally free” (Salmon P. Chase). Nowadays‚ this simple statement is a part of our everyday thought. Back in the 1800’s‚ it was the complete opposite. African American’s were not treated equally; they were forced as slaves with no rights or opinions. Women also were not treated equally; they were deprived of rights that men had such as the ability to vote. Many people were outraged and fought out in a violent way‚ such as the civil war. Yet others had a different
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version of stories. Livy worshiped roman history and enjoyed the storytelling aspect of history. He works constrained on teaching Romans about moral values and virtues. Two of his most popular legends have been “Romulus and Remus” and the “Rape of Lucretia.” The legend of “Romulus and Remus” is about two twin brothers considered to have founded Rome. The two twin boys’ mother was Rhea Silva daughter of Numitor who was King of the ancient city of Alba Longa. It has been said that Rhea was raped
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Lucretia Mott was fortunate to have been born to have been born into a Massachusetts Quaker family in the late 18th century. The women in this colony were quite independent‚ and Lucretia grew up with self-sufficiency. Quakers generally saw and treated women as equals in their religious-based society‚ which was considerable given the time period. This meant that girls were able to receive an education which created many opportunities for them within their organization‚ and Lucretia took advantage
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Western Civ 12/20 Lucretia Paper Roman culture was largely based on the citizens’ honor. Honor was one of the most important aspects of a Roman citizen’s life. Honor was very important to Roman society. Lucretia displayed her honor in two ways‚ first she served Sextus Tarquinius and his men‚ and then she killed herself after being raped by Sextus Tarquinius‚ the son of the king. “I will absolve myself of blame‚ and I will not free myself from punishment. No women shall use Lucretia as her example
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Response Paper: Rape of Lucretia The Rape of Lucretia is a legend that was important to the Romans. It was a tragedy about a Roman matron woman who commits suicide. The story is important because it expresses the role of married women in the Roman civilization. It describes what behavior the Romans considered appropriate for a typical Roman wife. From reading this excerpt from the History of Rome‚ one learns that a women’s worth is based on their virtue‚ men considered their wives as possessions
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Lucretia Mott’s Discourse on Women Speech Bibliographical Entry: "Lucretia Mott Speech." Lucretia Mott Speech. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2013. Synopsis of Argument: The general argument made by Lucretia Mott in her speech Discourse on Women‚ on December 17‚ 1849‚ is that women are hidden from certain parts of society. More specifically‚ she argues that women let their guards down when approached with a decisive man. She writes‚ “she needs all the encouragement she can receive.” In this passage‚
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 Lucretia Coffin Mott was born on January 3‚ 1793‚ to Quaker parents in Nantucket‚ Massachusetts. When she was 13‚ her parents decided to send her to a co-ed school in New York. She ended up meeting her future husband‚ James Mott at this school. From 1808 to 1810‚ Lucretia got the job as an assistant teacher at Nine Partners school. During this time‚ her family moved to Philadelphia‚ where she would live for the rest of her life. James married Lucretia in 1811. He worked in the cotton
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Rejection Led her to Psychosis In Tennessee William’s Portrait of Madonna Lucretia Collins is driven mad by the rejection of a man who she so fondly treasured and loved during her youth‚ so mad that she can no longer seem to grasp reality or even take care of herself. Her psychosis led her to think she is pregnant by the intruder who was the man she was in love with as a young girl and whose rejection is the main contribution to her flight from reality. Thus her heart break led to obsession and
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