1. The changing of the American Family
In 1771, this young girl records a lesson in her catechism that is done by rote. ... While the colonies are educating its younger people with strict rules and regulations, the Quakers had developed a type of family life that echoes John Locke's ideas on child rearing. ... While they practiced their religious beliefs, they still subscribed to English common law. The women lost all their property at marriage and the Pennsylvania courts interpreted this rule just as the English courts would have done. ... As the women emerged from the conflict, they had achieved a better way of doing thi...
- Word Count: 2129
- Approx Pages: 9
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School