1. The definition of anarchism is the belief in the abolition of all forms of government. Goldman saw marriage as repressive for men and women because a form a government such as a judge, minister, court, or body of people are basically declaring that two people are in love and can love one another legally. Goldman also saw marriage as repressive for women because the woman normally gives up her last name when married, which is a sign of submission to a man.
2. Being legally married would be problematic for an anarchist because a form of government of authority would have to marry the couple. The law that prohibits a man and women from having multiple husbands or wives would also be problematic for an anarchist because anarchist would believe …show more content…
Goldman did not believe in monogamy. Goldman didn’t see why a person couldn’t love multiple persons with the same lovable traits. Goldman states in the text that “If they find the same lovable qualities in several persons. What should prevent one loving the same things in all of them?”
5. Goldman did not think a woman could have a home and a family and still be free. According to the text Goldman believed if a woman had a husband and children she was a slave of both the husband and children.
6. In Goldman’s vision of anarchism children would be raised in even better conditions than they are raised in now. Goldman vision of anarchism would also provide children with common homes and big boarding schools Goldman states the children will be “properly cared for and educated in every way given as good.” I do detect a progressive impulse in Goldman’s vision. I believe most women are not allowed to chase their own dreams due to their responsibilities of being a mother and a wife. Therefore, if this vision were to happen a woman would be allowed to focus on her own dreams 100 percent without the added obstacles of being a mother and wife. I also believe if this vision were to happen less children would have to grow up in poverty and the conditions that come along with poverty like child abuse and molestation. For that reason, Goldman’s vision is progressive in the way that women would have the same starting position as men do when entering the work force, and it’s a progressive way for the upbringing of
2. Being legally married would be problematic for an anarchist because a form of government of authority would have to marry the couple. The law that prohibits a man and women from having multiple husbands or wives would also be problematic for an anarchist because anarchist would believe …show more content…
Goldman did not believe in monogamy. Goldman didn’t see why a person couldn’t love multiple persons with the same lovable traits. Goldman states in the text that “If they find the same lovable qualities in several persons. What should prevent one loving the same things in all of them?”
5. Goldman did not think a woman could have a home and a family and still be free. According to the text Goldman believed if a woman had a husband and children she was a slave of both the husband and children.
6. In Goldman’s vision of anarchism children would be raised in even better conditions than they are raised in now. Goldman vision of anarchism would also provide children with common homes and big boarding schools Goldman states the children will be “properly cared for and educated in every way given as good.” I do detect a progressive impulse in Goldman’s vision. I believe most women are not allowed to chase their own dreams due to their responsibilities of being a mother and a wife. Therefore, if this vision were to happen a woman would be allowed to focus on her own dreams 100 percent without the added obstacles of being a mother and wife. I also believe if this vision were to happen less children would have to grow up in poverty and the conditions that come along with poverty like child abuse and molestation. For that reason, Goldman’s vision is progressive in the way that women would have the same starting position as men do when entering the work force, and it’s a progressive way for the upbringing of