“When institutions are endowed to train women for all departments connected with the family state, domestic labor, now so shunned and disgraced, will become honorable, will gain liberal compensation, and will enable every woman to secure an independence in employments suited to her sex. And when this is attained, there will be few or none who wish to enter the professions of men or take charge of civil government.”
Quote by Catharine Beecher
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Catharine Beecher
Catharine Beecher was an American educator and social reformer who significantly influenced the role of women in society. Known for her advocacy of women's education and her efforts to improve the conditions of the poor and the mentally ill, Beecher was born on September 6, 1800, and died on May 12, 1878. more
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