Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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The Iroquois Influence

... affected feminism as well as the founding documents.  So the next time someone says women's rights are "un-American" remember that what they really mean is "un-European-invasion."  Not all tribes had the same structure, but the Iroquois weren't the only ones with a strong female presence.  Some tribes were matrilineal or even matriarchal.
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Very good article. Thanks for the link!
This is the kind of history I'd like to see more of, so I'm happy to share it.