How did the role of women change from the earliest British colonial settlements in the 1600s, through the American Revolution, to the turn of the 19th Century in the United States?

Using the primary sources throughout the first eight chapters of Foner’s Voices of Freedom as well as secondary-source information from the first eight chapters of Foner’s Give Me Liberty! write an analytical essay with a clear and succinct thesis statement that responds to the following questions: How did the role of women change from the earliest British colonial settlements in the 1600s, through the American Revolution, to the turn of the 19th Century in the United States? What do those changes reveal about gender politics of that same era?
This is a formal analytical paper and will be evaluated on your ability to craft a clear, original argument and write an organized/structured paper. You should NOT conduct outside research for this essay. You should rely exclusively on the material in our books and classwork. You may make use of primary sources in the first eight chapters of Foner’s Voices of Freedom that were not assigned in class. In fact, strong papers likely will do so.
Your grade will reflect the level of depth/nuance of your analysis, your ability to engage with course themes, and how effectively you use examples/evidence to support your claims.
Your paper should be 1000 words and conform to standard format guidelines: Times New Roman, 12-point font, one-inch margins, double-spaced, and pages number.

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