Women in the 1800s
In the 1800s women and men had very different rights and responsibilities. They didn’t have the right to pursue the same careers or education as men and they instead did housework such as cooking, cleaning, washing, sowing, and planting. Women were not consulted in the planning of Confederation in 1867 in Canada because they did not have the right to be politicians or vote in elections. Women relied on men and their families most of their life and were considered second-class citizens. Often times when a women married a man it was labelled as more of a job and a social ethnic rather than for actual love. In Canada women were not aloud to attend most schools or schools that men attended so If they wanted an education they often had to instruct themselves.
Emily Stowe was a substantial contributor to women's rights. She believed in equal rights of both men and women. When Emily applied for a school in Victoria, Cobourg to become a teacher, her acceptance was denied because she was a female. Her realizations of unfairness and disrespect towards women started in 1865 after her husband's illness of tuberculosis inspired her to become a physician. Emily applied for a different school in …show more content…
Today women have the right to participate in government and are able to vote. They no longer have to rely on men and their families for money or popularity. Women don't have to marry a man as a job or social ethnic but for love. They can pursue any career they want and receive the same education as men. Today in Canada women are just as respected as men. Most people will hold a door open for a a female, let them take their seat on transit, or let them go in front of them in a line. As of 1911 there has been an international women's day. It was first introduced on march 19th but has since been moved to March 8th. This day celebrates women's achievements throughout
In the 1800s women and men had very different rights and responsibilities. They didn’t have the right to pursue the same careers or education as men and they instead did housework such as cooking, cleaning, washing, sowing, and planting. Women were not consulted in the planning of Confederation in 1867 in Canada because they did not have the right to be politicians or vote in elections. Women relied on men and their families most of their life and were considered second-class citizens. Often times when a women married a man it was labelled as more of a job and a social ethnic rather than for actual love. In Canada women were not aloud to attend most schools or schools that men attended so If they wanted an education they often had to instruct themselves.
Emily Stowe was a substantial contributor to women's rights. She believed in equal rights of both men and women. When Emily applied for a school in Victoria, Cobourg to become a teacher, her acceptance was denied because she was a female. Her realizations of unfairness and disrespect towards women started in 1865 after her husband's illness of tuberculosis inspired her to become a physician. Emily applied for a different school in …show more content…
Today women have the right to participate in government and are able to vote. They no longer have to rely on men and their families for money or popularity. Women don't have to marry a man as a job or social ethnic but for love. They can pursue any career they want and receive the same education as men. Today in Canada women are just as respected as men. Most people will hold a door open for a a female, let them take their seat on transit, or let them go in front of them in a line. As of 1911 there has been an international women's day. It was first introduced on march 19th but has since been moved to March 8th. This day celebrates women's achievements throughout