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In both cases these largely male settlements were outposts for exploitation of the colonies rather than communities . It was the bringing of white women to the British colonies that altered the character of the British settle- ments .
In both cases these largely male settlements were outposts for exploitation of the colonies rather than communities . It was the bringing of white women to the British colonies that altered the character of the British settle- ments .
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The increasing shortage of male teach- ers in the New England states brought women as a group into the teaching field . There were some improvements in the property rights of women before the Civil War , but these only benefited the ...
The increasing shortage of male teach- ers in the New England states brought women as a group into the teaching field . There were some improvements in the property rights of women before the Civil War , but these only benefited the ...
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With more than 20.6 percent of all women over 16 years of age gainfully employed in 1900 , women no longer looked solely to their male relatives for support . The experience of working for wages gave them a new sense of independence and ...
With more than 20.6 percent of all women over 16 years of age gainfully employed in 1900 , women no longer looked solely to their male relatives for support . The experience of working for wages gave them a new sense of independence and ...
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Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |
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| Title | The Woman in American History Specialized studies in American history series |
| Author | Gerda Lerner |
| Publisher | Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1971 |
| ISBN | 0201042274, 9780201042276 |
| Length | 207 pages |
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