http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2010/03/12/the-1960s-a-decade-of-change-for-women
http://www.alicepaul.org/alicepaul.htm
Monday, March 24, 2014
Social/ Historical Connections
Some historical events are female hysteria. In the past men were the most dominant. When females began to become smarter they felt threatened. Men often said women shouldn't vote. This lead to the civil rights movement. They protested so that they could get the right to vote. Men said women weren't intelligent enough to vote. Women were arrested when they tried to vote. Most were arrested and jailed. Alot of them tried to starve themselves. For example Alice Paul a famous feminist tried to starve herself to death. This why men made the excuse that they were ill or that they should stay in the kitchen or clean. Rarely women would leave the house for this excuse.
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2010/03/12/the-1960s-a-decade-of-change-for-women
http://www.alicepaul.org/alicepaul.htm
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2010/03/12/the-1960s-a-decade-of-change-for-women
http://www.alicepaul.org/alicepaul.htm
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I agree with you that female hysteria was a historical event. I think it has a major role in "The Yellow Wallpaper", Also, I like that you gave background information on how women and men were treated during this time. "Dominant" behavior by Jane's husband in the story happens a lot as the story is told.
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