Dec 18, 2009

Gone with the Wind | Compare and Contrast

1870s: The only proper occupation for women is wife and mother. Only dire financial circumstances force women to work outside the home, and almost none own their own businesses.

1930s: While it has become more acceptable for women to work, it is definitely not the norm; only 22 percent of women work outside the home and few women own businesses independent of their husbands.

Today: Nearly 60 percent of women are now employed outside the home and 37 percent of all U.S. businesses are owned by women.

1870s: Although the 14th Amendment...