1. Why address women’s history separately?

5. Separate Spheres “Otherness” of women
Key Concepts:
Separate Spheres
“Otherness” of women

6. According to Kerber…
Did the rights of women change as a result of the revolution? Why or why not?
What is the Republican Mother?
What is the connection between the idea of the “Republican Mother” and “Separate Spheres”
Why did this role for women take stage at this time in history?
How is this reading a ‘periodization’ question?
What is the difference between a citizen and a constituent?
What the role of Republican Motherhood liberating or restrictive?

7. SAQ Practice : (timed—12 min.)
What is Kerber’s main point?
Identify and explain one piece of historical evidence she uses to support her claim.
Describe how Norton’s analysis connects to Kerber’s analysis in relationship to the image on the right.