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Michelle Perdomo Professor Desambrana 10/3/2023 Well-behaved Women Seldom Make History by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Engaging with the Text: Question 1-4 1. What is the purpose of Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s textual analysis of her slogan? What point is she trying to make with the analysis? How does her point relate to her purpose? Urlich's textual analysis of her slogan is intended to demonstrate that the history that has been documented about women almost always consists of material that was considered inappropriate at the time it was recorded. She is implying that all the news you hear about women is the result of other women being daring and risking what they want for themselves. The goal is connected to her thesis in the sense that it defends her statement that documented history regarding women in general is scant and consists of shards of knowledge. 2. How does Ulrich begin her essay? How does the opening relate to the way the essay ends? How effective is her beginning at drawing the reader in to her analysis of the slogan “Well- behaved women seldom make history”? In the beginning of her article, Laurel Thatcher Urlich talks about how well-known sayings are printed on a variety of different kinds of accessories sold at a university in Berkeley. The conclusion of the essay is connected to the beginning of the essay by in the conclusion, she discusses how a famous person or statement might become a part of history for all time. Her introduction, in which she draws the reader to her study of the phrase "Well-behaved women seldom make history," is particularly successful since it reveals how well-known her slogan is at a certain university. This indicates that her work has affected many people's lives if it is widespread across the country. 3. Ulrich discusses the ambiguity of her slogan, nothing that some people read it as referring to the lack of women in histories or the lack of histories about women, whereas others read it as meaning that only by “misbehaving” do women make history. How does she relate this ambiguity to the broader issue of how history in general is written? Identify two examples she provides to illustrates the complexities of writing history. Ulrich establishes a correlation between the doubt and the broader issue of historiography by positing that until very recently, the prevalence of illiterate women was notably limited. As a result, it is conceivable that some actions undertaken by these individuals were recollected by those who held negative opinions of them and afterwards documented in an unflattering light. She also draws attention to how much of history has been recorded through "fragments of information." She presents two examples to illustrate the complexities of writing history: "Even today, publicity favors those who make – or break – laws" Additionally, she states, "But the difficulty is greater than that." History is an account of the past based on extant sources, but it is also a means of understanding the present.

4. What kind of support does Ulrich offer as evidence of the points she makes? Select three pieces of evidence in the essay, and discuss how effective each is in supporting the point it intended to support. As evidence for her claims, Urlich asserts that women's recorded history tends to be dominated by "abnormal" choices. One example is when she says of Rosa Parks, "Parks made history precisely because she dared to challenge both social norms and the law” This is a strong piece of evidence supporting the claim that women only create history when they do something extraordinary. It offers significant support for her argument. She adds, "Their job is to bind the wounds, stir the soup, and bear the children of those whose mission it is to fight wars, rule nations, and define the cosmos” This reference supports her claim that women are viewed differently if they do something unconventional. She informs the audience of the usual expectations placed on women. She also states, "Some history-making is deliberate, but the majority is accidental." This quote pertains to her assertion that some women attempt to create history, whereas Rosa Parks, for instance, simply desired to ride the bus. She had no intention of altering the future of civil rights in America.

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