1. What role did the Revolutionary War play in the transformation of housewifery to Republican Motherhood?
With the Revolutionary War, additional Enlightenment ideas were transferred to America. This included that under America's newfound democracy, women were encouraged to take part in the government by both encouraging civic engagement and educating her sons, as well as preparing her daughters to be mothers such as she was.
2. What were the consequences of Republican Motherhood on women?
As a result of Republican Motherhood, women receive more education that previously, under the assumption that they would teach their offspring what they learned (doc B). Women also were regarded as the protectors of the nation, as they were to preserve Republican ideals for future generations.
3. What is the significance of the ideology of Republican Motherhood as a stage in the process of women’s socialization?
While women were still primarily confined to the home, they now had the responsibility to pass on the ideas that were the foundation of the revolution. This was an increase from the near servitude to their husbands they experienced before.
With the Revolutionary War, additional Enlightenment ideas were transferred to America. This included that under America's newfound democracy, women were encouraged to take part in the government by both encouraging civic engagement and educating her sons, as well as preparing her daughters to be mothers such as she was.
2. What were the consequences of Republican Motherhood on women?
As a result of Republican Motherhood, women receive more education that previously, under the assumption that they would teach their offspring what they learned (doc B). Women also were regarded as the protectors of the nation, as they were to preserve Republican ideals for future generations.
3. What is the significance of the ideology of Republican Motherhood as a stage in the process of women’s socialization?
While women were still primarily confined to the home, they now had the responsibility to pass on the ideas that were the foundation of the revolution. This was an increase from the near servitude to their husbands they experienced before.
1. Describe the Setting:
Mary is seated on a couch with her two children. They are all wearing formal attire, there also appears to be a golden mirror in the background.
2.Who serves at the center of the
portrait and why? How does the woman
look? How is she “republican” rather
than aristocratic?
Mary is the center of the portrait, emphasizing the importance of her in the upbringing of her children. While she is dressed respectfully, it is not in excess or extravagant, demonstrating that she is not an aristocrat, but a common person.
3. What values do her sons exhibit?
Her sons seem to have good posture, well behaved, and nicely dressed. They are made out to be future model citizens.
4. Is there a significance to the position
of Mrs. Tilgham’s arm?
Mrs. Tilgham's arm seems to be in a position restraining her children, representing her guidance to them being proper Americans and sharing in her Republican Ideals.
1 During the World Wars, women began to enter the workforce to aid in production while their husbands were overseas.
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