PROMPT:

This is an opportunity to exchange ideas with your peers regarding the material for weeks 5 and 6. Look at the essential question and the final exam essay then discuss some of the ideas that you could use to answer those questions. You should include information from week 5 and week 6 to discuss the differences and similarities in women’s issues of the period covered in these two weeks. 

Part 1

Post a response to the prompt above and use specific examples from the reading. Once you have posted your initial response you will be able to view your classmate’s responses. Your initial post is due on Tuesday, February 15th.

Part 2

Respond to at least two of your classmate’s posts. This part is due by Thursday, February 17.

**GUIDANCE**

Treat these asynchronous discussions as you would treat an in-person discussion with your classmates. The purpose of these discussions, is to use critical thinking and to exchange ideas with your classmates. You should reference these week’s material and give specific detail in a way that fosters a productive discussion. This is also a good opportunity to ask your classmates questions regarding things you didn’t fully understand. It’s also a good opportunity to help your classmates if you understood something that they did not. You should not treat this as an essay and please use your own words and ideas on the material rather than simply restating the content.  

One thing that was evident from the materials in the past two weeks is how helpful the abolitionists have been in shaping the skills of the women that eventually fought for women’s rights. This was because their involvement allowed them to learn the ropes about organizing for a specific purpose. It was clear that white women as well as African-Americans both contributed massively to the