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TAH Collaborative Lesson

TAH Collaborative Lesson. How fair was Alexis de Tocqueville ’ s understanding of the separation of sexes in America in the mid-19 th century?. Anticipation Guide: True or False?. In the 1820s-40s, universal white male suffrage existed in all but three states.

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TAH Collaborative Lesson

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  1. TAH Collaborative Lesson How fair was Alexis de Tocqueville’s understanding of the separation of sexes in America in the mid-19th century?

  2. Anticipation Guide:True or False? • In the 1820s-40s, universal white male suffrage existed in all but three states. • The model of proper republicanism was a woman’s selfless devotion to her family. • Men and women were each expected to participate in and contribute to society.

  3. Alexis de Tocqueville • French aristocrat • Traveled throughout the US in 1831, at age 31 • Purpose: to study the US prison system

  4. A Map of Tocqueville’s travels

  5. Democracy in America • Book that explains Tocqueville’s observations about life in America • Wealth • Finance • Religion • Men & women’s roles

  6. HOW FAIR WAS ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE’S UNDERSTANDING OF THE SEPARATION OF SEXES IN AMERICA IN THE MID-19TH CENTURY?

  7. Excerpt from Tocqueville: Separation of Sexes

  8. Main ideas: Women… • Have separate roles in America • Have no involvement in political life • Are engaged in “domestic employment” • Don’t manage the outward concerns of the family

  9. Consider: • Growing democratic opportunities for men • 1848 Seneca Falls Convention • Increasing involvement of women in reform movements

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