Comments on: Women Volunteer Organization: Celebrating Women’s History Month

By: Brandon

Brandon — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:38:43 +0000

As I understand what I've read, women can join but don't have to register. If they join, it's rare they're allowed combat duty. I think yes, women should have to register, since men have to. It brings to mind Demi Moore's movie about proving she was capable of service. I think men should be as highly valued as women, in the eye of the military.

By: Jing Z

Jing Z — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:25:41 +0000

Yes.
http://womenshistory.about.com/library/bio/blbio_list.htm
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By: Lilmissbabygrl

Lilmissbabygrl — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:02:56 +0000

A. From Wikipedia : "October 1963, the PCSW issued their final report documenting the status of American women.

The report criticized inequalities facing the American woman in a "free" society while paradoxically praising traditional gender roles as themselves being anti-communist"

B is true, women were pushed into those "professions" during the 50's, as that's what the gender norm was. This "June Cleaver" image of women was used to keep women from working outside their homes. Women weren't thought to be happy or capable to work outside of the home, even though they worked during WWII. In fact, that's one of the reasons that imaged was forced on women so hard, as they had gotten a taste of life outside the kitchen and children and liked it, and that, suposidely, would lead to chaos.

By: Rose

Rose — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:24:12 +0000

That was an encouragement, just like pom pom girls shouting and screaming to encourage beefy young men to run into each other at full tilt.

By: Sports Maven

Sports Maven — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:06:41 +0000

Well, I guess so…

By: Core-Core

Core-Core — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:17:56 +0000

Marie La Poe-got nobel prize in science
Anne Frank -Nazis
Anne Sullivan-Helen Keller's helper
Helen Keller- Blind, Deaf, and mute
Harriet Tubman-slavery railroad
Hilary Clinton-former first wife
Dolley Madison-James Madison's wife
Abigal Adams

By: uney1992

uney1992 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:50:02 +0000

Vote for Hillary!

C’MON GIRLS!!

By: eventvisionsinc

eventvisionsinc — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:05:56 +0000

never like Hillary till I meet her back in 2006 in a Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. She
spend time with us discussing issues that were not spoken with the current president Bush and at the end of the meeting she spend
at least 5 mins with each of us. She is very,
smart and amazing. I truely believe she has
what it takes to be President

By: april f

april f — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:22:31 +0000

It depends on the society. In some, such as among Muslims, the wife has her father's name, like A. daughter of B.. When she marries, she keeps that name. The ancient Scandinavians were named after their fathers, like Erik Nilsson and Inga Nilsdatter. In Iceland they still do that. the phone directory is a nightmare! During the Middle Ages, in most European countries, it became accepted that names should be carried on from generation to generation. This was probably because governments took censuses for tax reasons and people needed to be tracked. Women were identified by their husbands' names because they were part of his household. Many of the early manor records list people by household. I wish I could give you some sources, but I have nothing at hand right now.

By: Skittles

Skittles — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:37:31 +0000

Joan of Arc is very interesting. A true mystic (interacting with God, bypassing the clergy-who were really pissed about this), Joan of Arc rallied troops and fought bravely.

The reason she was burned? She was accused of being a witch. Why was she a witch? She wore male's clothing with is deviating from the natural behaviors which is a sign that she is working with the Devil.

She goes down in history more because of the reason she was killed as opposed to what she did. At least, you hear more about that in College than in high school. Trust me. I just had a 2 hour lecture on her today!