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.
Tags: gender studies, history
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  • 6 comments
queenmaggie

queenmaggie

May 18 2011, 13:09:54 UTC 10 years ago

O, wow! I need to read more! These are just the women I want to create monologue shows about...
ysabetwordsmith

Go for it!

ysabetwordsmith

May 18 2011, 17:21:28 UTC 10 years ago

This part of history could really use some more visibility, so please do investigate further use it as inspiration. The Iroquois nation has a pretty good footprint and hasn't vanished into the mists of history the way some tribes have. You should be able to find more information.