Catherine Beecher Dbq

In the 18 century, Catharine Beecher and the Massachusetts minister both opposed as a political activist for women’s rights. They both had different inspiration on making a change for females as a whole. Catherine Beecher, the older sister of Harriet Beecher, believed in providing education for women’s. Her aspiration was to make an opportunity for females to become teachers, as men began to leave the profession for more profitable opportunities. She opened the first college for women, whose intention was to educate women to become teachers and mothers. In An Essay on Slavery and Abolitionism, in Reference to the Duty of American Females, 1837 Catherine stated, “It is therefore as much for the dignity as it is for the interest of females, in all respects to conform to the duties of this relation.”According to this statement, Beecher believed that women’s duties and influence played an important role as well as men did but, had to be performed in a different …show more content…
But unfortunately, Angelina and Sarah Grimké share a different view on women’s rights in anti-slavery. The Grimké sister is against public speaking for women in oppose to Beecher and the Minister of Massachusetts. Angelina Grimké wrote a letter in response to Beecher’s document, stating her disagreement about women being subordinate to the public. Angelina stated, “But the humble Christian, who feels that it is truth which she seeks to recommend to others, truth which she wants them to esteem and love, and not herself, this subtle principle must be rejected with holy indignation.” According to Angelina statement, she disagreed with Beecher on the right for women to speak freely. She believes women should only insert their own opinion among their family and not towards the public. The Grimke sisters not only had disagreements with Beecher but also had controversy with the Massachusetts