Liberty
University HIUS 221 reading comprehension assessment 3 solutions answers right
Question 1 Read the following passage, then
answer the questions below. It is with reluctance that I make the demand for
the political rights of woman, because this claim is so distasteful to the age.
Woman shrinks, in the present state of society, from taking any interest in
politics. The events of the French Revolution, and the claim for woman's rights
are held up to her as a warning. But let us not look at the excesses of women
alone, at that period; but remember that the
age was marked with extravagances and wickedness in men as well as women.
Indeed, political life abounds with these excesses, and with shameful outrage.
Who knows, but that if woman acted her part in governmental affairs, there
might be an entire change in the turmoil of political life. It becomes man to
speak modestly of his ability to act without her. If woman's judgment were
exercised, why might she not aid in making the laws by which she is governed?
Lord Brougham remarked that the works of Harriet Martineau upon Political
Economy were not excelled by those of any political writer of the present time.
The first few chapters of her Society in America, her views of a Republic, and
of Government generally, furnish evidence of woman's capacity to embrace
subjects of universal interest. Far be it from me to encourage woman to vote,
or to take an active part in politics, in the present state of our government.
Her right to the elective franchise however, is the same, and should be yielded
to her, whether she exercise that right or not. Would that man too, would have
no participation in a government based upon the lifetaking principle—upon
retaliation and the sword. It is unworthy a Christian nation. But when, in the
diffusion of light and intelligence, a convention shall be called to make
regulations for selfgovernment on Christian, nonresistant principles, I can
see no good reason, why woman should not participate in such an assemblage,
taking part equally with man. — Lucretia Mott “Discourse on Woman”
Question 2 In her “Discourse,” Mott drew a
division between
Question 3 Mott claimed that if allowed
into the political realm
Question 4 What European event was given as
an argument against giving women voting rights?
Question 5 What writer’s works did Mott say
were proof of the ability of women to discuss political topics?
Question 6 How did Mott say she feels about
demanding political rights for women?
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