Independence in Women

Looking back at what the world came from to now as we know of the world today. It made some big changes and there is still more changes to be made in the new future. But, I want to go back to the time where women really did not have a role in society. As bad as it may sound women were kind of invisible because they did not have a voice to speak out how they felt. "He has taken from her all right property, even to the wages she earns" (Sentiments 51). Not only did women have no right to be in the workforce and have a career. The earnings they earned from doing whatever they could to make money, they have to give their earnings to the man of the houshold. They dont even get to enjoy the earnings that they just worked hard for. "He closes against her all avenues to wealth and distinction, which he considers most honorable to himself. As a teacher of Theology, medicine or law, she is not known" (Sentiments 51). To look at the workforce of today, you see women becoming teachers, doctors, lawyers, running for senate or congress. Not only did women get degraded from all angles but one angle they got recognization for is their self-respect and confidence that women should have within themselves. "He has endeavored in every way that he could, to destroy her confidence in her own powers, to lessen her self-respect, and to make her willing to lead a dependent and abject life" (Sentiments 52). Women are more independent, have high self confidence, careers and they can have a voice an not get punished for it. It all happened because two women wanted to make a change and actually make a difference in the world to make sure women in the future had a better life.