Yeah, I haven't had time until now, so it's time for another post!
On Monday, we saw the movie Glory. I didn't really like the Matthew Broderick character (Colonel Shaw(sp?)). He didn't seem like an accurately portrayed Civil War colonel. He was far too wishy-washy and never really seemed to act on any well-thought principle. He never seemed sure of himself, and it never seemed like he learned anything from his experiences (even when his behavior changed). I also agree with Rein that the film centralized the "plight" of a white man who could not "not be a bigot" to the point where the film took on some racist undertones.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Continuing on my previous rant, The Declaration of Sentiments has a of list grievances highly reminiscent of the list in The Declaration of Independence. I feel that in this case, the following the form of The Declaration of Independence definitely has its setbacks. It lends a disorderly feel (as it also does in The Declaration of Independence) to the work as whole.
The next document, Stanton's Address to the New York Legislature, included the question, "How could man look thus on woman? She, at whose feet Socrates learned wisdom -- she, who gave the world a Saviour [sic], and witnessed alike the adoration of the Magiand the agonies of the cross. How could such a being, so blessed and honored, ever become the ignoble, servile, cringing slave, with whom fear of man could be paramount to the sacred dictates of conscience and the holy love of Heaven" (p. 54).
I though it was interesting and really showed the religious influence in early(er) feminism.
The next document, Stanton's Address to the New York Legislature, included the question, "How could man look thus on woman? She, at whose feet Socrates learned wisdom -- she, who gave the world a Saviour [sic], and witnessed alike the adoration of the Magiand the agonies of the cross. How could such a being, so blessed and honored, ever become the ignoble, servile, cringing slave, with whom fear of man could be paramount to the sacred dictates of conscience and the holy love of Heaven" (p. 54).
I though it was interesting and really showed the religious influence in early(er) feminism.
So, I finished the CIE reading for class on Monday. The one by Frederick Douglass reminded me of the lecture we had last Tuesday. They mentioned something about the dedication of a statue of Lincoln at the Freedman's Bureau where Douglass said that Lincoln was primarily "the white man's president," which is strikingly similar to the suggestion in the passage that the Fourth of July is a white man's holiday.
The next section, the "Declaration of Sentiments," I had seen before. I always though it was a bit silly for them to copy and reword parts of the Declaration of Independence, yet I definitely understand where they were going and the point they were making with that strategy.
Well, that's all for now. If I get more time later today, I'll write more!
The next section, the "Declaration of Sentiments," I had seen before. I always though it was a bit silly for them to copy and reword parts of the Declaration of Independence, yet I definitely understand where they were going and the point they were making with that strategy.
Well, that's all for now. If I get more time later today, I'll write more!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
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