In response to - "Sacrifices were made - Justice for Manhood"
Dear Editor,
“Sacrifices were made – Justice for Manhood” (Issue July 21st 1920) had some several flaws that I believe needs to be pointed out. Firstly, as I reflected back upon the time of the ballot vote, I am a human before a proud American and I strongly believe that Senator Burn’s actions were never “a betrayal to manhood.”
During my childhood, I was told reminded many times by my mother, “What can men do that women can’t?” I would then reply “Men can endure heavy labour while women can’t.” Then my mother would say “But a woman will make up for that with cooking and housekeeping. What makes them inferior and less human than men?”
The American society has continuously rejected the idea of women being on equal standings as men and this is what disgusts me the most. Now that the question has been raised, what do women lack to restrict their freedom? It is a key aspect in life to be taught of ‘respect’, yet somehow this does not apply when interacting with females. I have seen physical and psychological abuses at almost every corner and actions like these are “betrayal to manhood.” Not only are we throwing away our humanity, but fail to also realise that women are no worse than men and own as many equal rights.
Senator Harry Burn’s action not only will prevent future abuse of power of men, but gave the citizens of the US a second chance to taking a step towards equality.
Sir Wilfred Stuart
“Sacrifices were made – Justice for Manhood” (Issue July 21st 1920) had some several flaws that I believe needs to be pointed out. Firstly, as I reflected back upon the time of the ballot vote, I am a human before a proud American and I strongly believe that Senator Burn’s actions were never “a betrayal to manhood.”
During my childhood, I was told reminded many times by my mother, “What can men do that women can’t?” I would then reply “Men can endure heavy labour while women can’t.” Then my mother would say “But a woman will make up for that with cooking and housekeeping. What makes them inferior and less human than men?”
The American society has continuously rejected the idea of women being on equal standings as men and this is what disgusts me the most. Now that the question has been raised, what do women lack to restrict their freedom? It is a key aspect in life to be taught of ‘respect’, yet somehow this does not apply when interacting with females. I have seen physical and psychological abuses at almost every corner and actions like these are “betrayal to manhood.” Not only are we throwing away our humanity, but fail to also realise that women are no worse than men and own as many equal rights.
Senator Harry Burn’s action not only will prevent future abuse of power of men, but gave the citizens of the US a second chance to taking a step towards equality.
Sir Wilfred Stuart