A week ago, in the library, a group of students traveled
from Douglasville to enlighten our eyes to the commemoration of women’s history.
With it being women’s history month, the speakers educated us with women who
brought us through the hard times when women were not declared as equal to men.
These women brought life to a new world, where women are finally somewhat
considered equal in aspects.
However, after this meeting, it was brought to English class
and debated on. The first video shown at the beginning of class really made me
realize how much women have to fight for their place in the world. As young
adults, we do not take time to look at other aspects of life and how the
country views women. Women should look up to every woman in history that
brought women to a much higher level of values. Because of those women we have
so many rights that are equal to men. Examples are military, hard working jobs,
and congress to just name a few.
The class, of course had all different views. The men were
attacked as soon as they spoke, but not out of protecting women. I think it was
more so because guys pointed out only views that they are equal in doing. As in
television commercials being nuder then appropriate. Both genders are to blame
for this. Parents were also brought up. I do not think parents are solely to
blame. Parents cannot be with their children every waking moment, as much as
some would like. Parents cannot attend a sport, and school with their child.
There has to be some independency. Decisions are made by a person, and whether it’s
a smart choice or bad choice it depends on the person. People are responsible
for their own actions, and know between what is right and what is wrong.
Everything finally breaks down to education, as Mrs.
Lindberg stated in class. Education is the key goal to success. How much
education people intend to gather, is upon them. Being educated can take a
person farther than having all the money in the world. Education gets you more
money in the end. Education to me means having a set goal and accomplishing it
because of the education contained. Everyone has their own opinion and point of
view. As women, we have to stand up for ourselves to a certain extent or we
will be pushed aside and fall back to where it all started. Back tracking to
history is something that should not be a resort. Women just have to have a
good education and civilized mind set to overcome having to fight for a place
in the world.
