HIST 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: George Graham Vest, Myra Bradwell, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution
Document Summary
Status directed by tradition, religion, and constitution. Women in colonies had the right to vote, went away after becoming states (nj did this last) First time gender mentioned: second part of 14th amendment. First supreme court ruling: bradwell v illinois. Still in reconstruction era, time of radical republicans (support racial equality and equity) Generally considered dependent on husbands, like children are dependent. Dependent = no basic autonomy, not fully considered adults, not mature. Taught how to read so that they could teach their sons. Owning property: could not sign contracts so couldn"t own property. First challenged in the south: fathers concerned about wealth they gave in dowries (slaves) All of the dowry becomes the property of the husband after daughter"s marriage --> dads didn"t like that. First remedial ideas about property rights for women. Myra bradwell wants the right to practice law because she was rejected by the bar.
