Liberty University HIUS 221 Reading Comprehension Assessment 3 Correct Answers
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Liberty University HIUS 221 Reading Comprehension Assessment 3
Correct Answers
Read the following passage, then answer the questions below
It is with reluctance that I make the demand for the political rights of woman,
because this claim is so distasteful to the age. Woman shrinks, in the present
state of society, from taking any interest in politics. The events of the French
Revolution, and the claim for woman's rights are held up to her as a warning.
But let us not look at the excesses of women alone, at that period; but remember
that the age was marked with extravagances and wickedness in men as well as
women. Indeed, political life abounds with these excesses, and with shameful
outrage. Who knows, but that if woman acted her part in governmental affairs,
there might be an entire change in the turmoil of political life. It becomes man
to speak modestly of his ability to act without her. If woman's judgment were
exercised, why might she not aid in making the laws by which she is governed?
Lord Brougham remarked that the works of Harriet Martineau upon Political
Economy were not excelled by those of any political writer of the present time.
The first few chapters of her Society in America, her views of a Republic, and
of Government generally, furnish evidence of woman's capacity to embrace
subjects of universal interest. Far be it from me to encourage woman to vote, or
to take an active part in politics, in the present state of our government. Her right
to the elective franchise however, is the same, and should be yielded to her,
whether she exercise that right or not. Would that man too,
would have no participation in a government based upon the life-taking
principle—upon retaliation and the sword. It is unworthy a Christian nation. But
when, in the diffusion of light and intelligence, a convention shall be called to
make regulations for self-government on Christian, non-resistant principles, I
can see no good reason, why woman should not participate in such an
assemblage, taking part equally with man. _ Lucretia Mott “Discourse on
Woman”
Selected Answer: I have read the above passage
In her “Discourse,” Mott drew a division between
What writer’s works did Mott say were proof of the ability of women to discuss political topics?
Correct Answers
Read the following passage, then answer the questions below
It is with reluctance that I make the demand for the political rights of woman,
because this claim is so distasteful to the age. Woman shrinks, in the present
state of society, from taking any interest in politics. The events of the French
Revolution, and the claim for woman's rights are held up to her as a warning.
But let us not look at the excesses of women alone, at that period; but remember
that the age was marked with extravagances and wickedness in men as well as
women. Indeed, political life abounds with these excesses, and with shameful
outrage. Who knows, but that if woman acted her part in governmental affairs,
there might be an entire change in the turmoil of political life. It becomes man
to speak modestly of his ability to act without her. If woman's judgment were
exercised, why might she not aid in making the laws by which she is governed?
Lord Brougham remarked that the works of Harriet Martineau upon Political
Economy were not excelled by those of any political writer of the present time.
The first few chapters of her Society in America, her views of a Republic, and
of Government generally, furnish evidence of woman's capacity to embrace
subjects of universal interest. Far be it from me to encourage woman to vote, or
to take an active part in politics, in the present state of our government. Her right
to the elective franchise however, is the same, and should be yielded to her,
whether she exercise that right or not. Would that man too,
would have no participation in a government based upon the life-taking
principle—upon retaliation and the sword. It is unworthy a Christian nation. But
when, in the diffusion of light and intelligence, a convention shall be called to
make regulations for self-government on Christian, non-resistant principles, I
can see no good reason, why woman should not participate in such an
assemblage, taking part equally with man. _ Lucretia Mott “Discourse on
Woman”
Selected Answer: I have read the above passage
In her “Discourse,” Mott drew a division between
What writer’s works did Mott say were proof of the ability of women to discuss political topics?
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Liberty University
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History