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Great picture, It makes me wonder if the children got to chose what to hold or if they were told what to hold. From the American YAWP during this time women were known as Republican Mothers encouraged to teach their children so I would like to think mom told them what to hold.

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This is a portrait of Elizabeth Parke Custis Law by Gilbert Stuart 1796. Elizabeth Parke Custis Law was the step daughter to George Washington. It shows with with a half smile and arms folded, showing a more masculine pose. Most women during this time were straight faced with their children or husbands but Elizbeth shows confidence that was not as common for women during the 1790s.

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Since their average life expectancy was so low, girls married very young. It must have made the family proud for their daughter to marry a dignified man.

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This portrait was painted by Ralph Earl in 1798. It shows Mrs Noah Smith and her 5 children. The older children are each holding something that shows their values. It was the woman's job to raise the children and to take care of the home.

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This photo below is a portrait of Matilda Stoughton de Jaudenes. The portrait was created in 1794 by Gilbert Stuart. The portrait shows Matilda as a sixteen year old; the daughter of a New England merchant. Matilda is celebrating her marriage to Spanish Official Josef de Jaudenes, in New York. Matilda's marriage to de Jaudenes established her as a Spanish aristocrat.

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/12674?rpp=30&pg=2&ao=on&ft=jewelry&what=Paintings&pos=32

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After watching "The New Nation" part 1 and reading documents 9-2 and 9-4, make TWO posts:

ONE: Choose an image of 1790s women from this website:

pinterest.com/aldenob/1790s-portraits-of-american-women/

Then explain:

o   Who created it and when (if provided)

o   What you believe it shows

o   How it represents the lives of women in the 1790s

o   Be sure to include at least one specific piece of evidence from the documents to support your post
o   Put your name in the title of your post

TWO: Pick which one of your other group member's posts you think was best -make a new post next to it explaining why. Be sure to include one piece of evidence backing up your decision and include your name.

You are by no means limited to JUST these posts. The more we interact in our groups the more we will all take away from the class. The more conversation the better!

All posts must be completed by midnight on Sunday.