Lucretia Mott

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APPARTS
Author:
The primary source was written by Lucretia Mott.
Place: 
The primary source was written in the United States in 1849 as a speech and distributed as pamphlets.
Prior Knowledge:
Mott was a Quaker minister, but also a pacifist; she was against the Mexican War and Civil War.
Audience: 
The primary source was written for men and women of her congregation, as well as the general public.
Reason: 
The primary source was written to express the women's rights in different situations of daily life.
Main Idea:
The point of the primary source was to have her audience, specifically men, listen to what she believes about women as well as provide examples.
Significance: 
The source was a prime example of the growing desire among women to be given their natural rights.

     The biggest issue facing America was slavery and women's rights; both were my main focus as an activist. I am a Quaker, and naturally I believe slavery was a depiction of evil; no matter the color of our skin, we are human and therefore should be treated as such. Women should also be treated as humans; we are deprived of rights that are said to be naturally born with humans. What moral difference is there really between man and woman? Both attend church, both are needed to create families; why should both not be regarded as equal? Under the present system of government, social justice for women cannot and will not be achieved. 

     Human nature is good; our actions as human can be bad. We are only as good as our actions, and by condoning issues such as slavery and the oppression of women we condone evil as well. A law can change human behavior or worsen it; it is up to ourselves to look into our hearts and find the will to change our attitude and state of mind. Immediate change can happen and i hope they do, but by gradually gaining followers and empowering our movement, we will see a more permanent impact. 

     I believe that active involvement will create improvements in our society; if one wants something done, they must do it themselves. A good society is one that follows the will of God; this can only happen if we stop discrimination and accept the equality of women and different races.