Statue Proposal of Women in the Industrial Revolution
Jan D.Suren
HIS 104H-0
Dr. James J. Allegro
For the hard-working women of the late 1800s, I propose a statue to honor their contribution to colonial America. Its height will be seven-feet tall displaying both a man and a woman of the industrial era. Both men and women would be displayed in the same statue because men were not the only ones who contributed to this society. The statue will display a man and a woman walking alongside each other holding their hands high as they are proud of being part of a new era where men and women can coexist with each other. Their bodies will be equally proportional so that one sex does not look more dominant than the other. Also, a circle of …show more content…
They had to endure awful work conditions that were sometimes harmful for their health. Not only did they work at very long hours they were also hired at very young ages as well. Women had no choice but to work in order to help provide for their family.
In “Factory life as it is, by an operative” she, the Operative, compares her regular everyday life to that of slave. She says, “Slaves to a system of labor which requires them to toil from five until seven o’ clock, with one hour only to attend to the wants of nature…” The worker compares slave work and factory work based on the long hours and harsh conditions they both have to deal with. She also without intending to advocate the abolition of slavery because she already has experienced it for herself.
All things considered, I think instead of just having a statue of just a woman, there should also be a man standing alongside her. This would show an idea that men and women can coexist equally without one having more control over the other. Since they are standing together holding hands it would symbolize for future generations that both men and women have made their peace and can coexist
Jan D.Suren
HIS 104H-0
Dr. James J. Allegro
For the hard-working women of the late 1800s, I propose a statue to honor their contribution to colonial America. Its height will be seven-feet tall displaying both a man and a woman of the industrial era. Both men and women would be displayed in the same statue because men were not the only ones who contributed to this society. The statue will display a man and a woman walking alongside each other holding their hands high as they are proud of being part of a new era where men and women can coexist with each other. Their bodies will be equally proportional so that one sex does not look more dominant than the other. Also, a circle of …show more content…
They had to endure awful work conditions that were sometimes harmful for their health. Not only did they work at very long hours they were also hired at very young ages as well. Women had no choice but to work in order to help provide for their family.
In “Factory life as it is, by an operative” she, the Operative, compares her regular everyday life to that of slave. She says, “Slaves to a system of labor which requires them to toil from five until seven o’ clock, with one hour only to attend to the wants of nature…” The worker compares slave work and factory work based on the long hours and harsh conditions they both have to deal with. She also without intending to advocate the abolition of slavery because she already has experienced it for herself.
All things considered, I think instead of just having a statue of just a woman, there should also be a man standing alongside her. This would show an idea that men and women can coexist equally without one having more control over the other. Since they are standing together holding hands it would symbolize for future generations that both men and women have made their peace and can coexist