GraceinMD Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 This is taken directly from our history studies today. Rep to whoever can tell me who this paragraph is about (specific info redacted in the interests of HUMOR --- so, please, someone tell me they think it's funny, too, how the more things change, the more they stay the same). "______ was another troublemaker. At least that is what some [people] thought. Here was a woman with 14 children who was [publically espousing her beliefs]. No one objected to that, until she began to question some of the [men's] beliefs. Soon she was trying to reach everyone with her ideas about ____. Governor _____ was outraged. Didn't Mistress __________ have enough to do, with all those babies to feed? What was worse, in his view, was that people were listening to her. Even men were listening. There was a reason: [she] had a fine mind, and she loved God. Besides, what she was saying made sense. Governor _______ admitted that she was 'a woman with a ready wit and bold spirit.' Before long, [the place she lived] was split between people who believed what she said and those who believed the [men]. She claimed God was guiding her; the [men] said they were doing God's work on earth." Any takers? (And please don't turn this into a political discussion! I KNOW that the parallels aren't perfect AT ALL - but even my 11 yr old saw the similarities (except he said, "But Palin's going to be a grandmother!" - So much for ANYONE focusing on the issues!)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 This sounds like it could be Anne, at least she was the first person I thought of when I read the description We studied her last year and read the book Trouble's Daughter (excellent book) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Yup, I think Anne's the one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraceinMD Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Well, blah. I now KNOW that I had an inferior education! I'd never heard of the woman! (Yes, Anne Hutchinson! Rep to Mrs. Readsalot, once I have rep-ability again.) And neither of you seemed to think it was funny either :( Off to larn me some more 'Merican hist'ry. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinmom Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 How appropriate, Grace! History repeats itself...there is truly nothing new under the sun! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 FWIW, I fowarded the story to Greta at Fox News... It is a very interesting parallel to make, that's for certain. Who knows? Maybe it will get inserted into some of tonight's talk-show stuff! As for humor -- I was born lacking one. I seriously have to try to tell a joke... and it only works when I dead-pan it. I'm sooo not the funny man in my family. Great information, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Well, blah. I now KNOW that I had an inferior education! I'd never heard of the woman! (Yes, Anne Hutchinson! Rep to Mrs. Readsalot, once I have rep-ability again.) And neither of you seemed to think it was funny either :( Off to larn me some more 'Merican hist'ry. :001_smile: Just chalk this up to the vast amount of information I have learned while homeschooling. The amazing thing is I am remembering this stuff . I asked my son at dinner and he remembered too....it warms this mom's heart to know the lessons are sinking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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