Jacksonian Democracy AP History Essay by Emily Hoggatt Because of the blatant disregard of women's rights, the forced removal of Native Americans, and growth of slavery and racist ideas; the term 'Jacksonian Democracy' is an inaccurate reflection of the era between the years 1828-1848. Although it is true that universal manhood suffrage and the glorification of the common man grew in this era, I believe that the numerous undemocratic trends in this era outweigh the few democratic strides. The status of women's rights in the era termed Jacksonian Democracy was not impressive. Women, besides being denied suffrage, were also denied more basic rights such as ownership of property after marriage and the right to get divorced. Even though women had the right to vote for a short time in the state of New Jersey, the idea of letting women vote was seen as ridiculous by most of the population.
In the Greek period, women were not aloud to have any of their own properties; such as land or houses. If a woman wanted to have something of her own during that period she was cast out and more then likely stoned to death. In todays society however, a woman who owns her own house or car is respected for being independent and being able to support herself. Today, women are looked up on as the “brats” that always get their way. Some people even go as far to try to prove that women get better treatment in some cases because of the sexual status.
Women’s rights wasn’t an issue that was profoundly acknowledged until the late 18th, early 19th century. Early feminists emerged from the abolition movement. The issue was brought out while being compared to the situation of African Americans. These foremothers argued that men were to blame for women’s suffrage, and the reason there were so many restrictions on their rights was because of the men. They came to the conclusion that the relationship between the sexes was unjust, controlling and discriminatory.
Richard’s grandmother was always excessively beating him. From the beginning, Richard would not subdue himself to the white man like the other black people around. The white people knew that he was different from other black men. Whites were scared because Richard challenged the system that they had created to insure white supremacy. They feared Richard, and some of the white people felt it necessary to act out their racist feelings in order to cover up their fear.
If women become judges it is because they have the knowledge and experience to be what they are. These judges know how women can be they have worked with them for many years before becoming judges. Female judges are fairer than male judges when it comes to sentencing. Female judges protect female offenders less, male judges tend to be more chivalry towards women offender many of them are not aware of it, because of their chivalry desire to protect women which has become so engrained (Sarnikar, Sorensen, & Oaxaca, 2007). Female judges are less protective of female offenders because they do their jobs as judges and not as a female civilian.
African Americans were segregated from the whites and also Women had no rights because Men were seen as the alpha male. The obstacles of the two would probably fit into the race and gender of how America was back in the twentieth century. African Americans were always hard to be put in society in the 1900’s because of slavery. Even though slavery had ended in the 1950’s, they were still not accepted into society. The northern parts of the United States accepted African Americans, and many try to escape to the north to try to get employed and leave the racial segregation in the south.
One in particular that has aggravated us the most, was our capabilities being greatly undermined. During a time when women were thought to be the inferior sex, Queen Elizabeth proved to all citizens that she could rise above stereotypical expectations. She vainly refused to marry and ruled, successfully, without a male-counterpart for almost forty-five years. Queen Elizabeth’s actions are inspirational, as their impact have altered the course of history. Like Queen Elizabeth, the people that had guided me, the friends in which I trusted, and even the educators, turned their heads away, they thought I was “weak and feeble” when they soon learned I had an anxiety disorder.
For over a century, women have been speaking about the double enslavement of black women and how not only are they handicapped on account of their sex, but they are mocked almost everywhere because of their race as well. In “Multiple Jeopardy, Multiple Consciousness: The Context of a Black Feminist Ideology,” Deborah King illustrates how the dual discriminations of racism and sexism remain pervasive, and how class inequality compounds those oppressions. In the case of Pecola Breedlove, the protagonist of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, this triple jeopardy of race, gender, and class ultimately leave her feeling socially powerless in society. Pecola must suffer all the burdens of prejudice of having dark skin, as well as bear the additional burden of having to cope with white and black men because of her sex. The beauty standards of white Western culture, the sexual abuse of Pecola by her father, and Pecola’s low economic status have multiplicative effects on Pecola and all aid in her progressive alienation from society as well as her fall towards insanity.
Why should gender matter? It is simply a crutch, and just another excuse. We never had a black president before until just recently, and the reason for that is because of the prejudice and ignorant views that people seem to want to hold on to. If people don’t let these types of ridiculous views go, then how are we supposed to become a stronger, more respected nation? I for one am tired of people holding onto stupid things such as race, gender, and different cultures.
And Walker has been accused of reinforcing racial stereotypes in her depiction of male black characters as abusive and violent.”(2) Yet, such as in the story there are controversies over how Walker expresses herself in the book there are purposes for her strong words and intense images. For Instance the story introduced itself with strong words and intense images: “Dear God, He acts like he can’t stand me no more. Say I’m evil an always up to no good. He took my other little baby, a boy this time. But I don’t think he kilt it.