2.07.2011

What about the Girls?


Homespun
After the local committees agreed to imply the nonimportation agreements, which consisted on boycotting any type of goods imported from Britain. Women played a very important role, because they were not allowed to buy the cloth that was imported from Britain, so how are they going to make the cloth? All by themsleves they had to homespun the threads in order to make the cloth, they made this kind of substitute. Every colonists admired them and felt proud thanks to their work, because they also gave up a lot of comforts in order to progress and fight for their rights. So, the women that made this became known as the "Daughters of Liberty". In other words and adding some extra information; The Daughters of Liberty were a successful group that showed and proved women's involvement and development in politics could be helpful to the country. As common support to boycott British goods increased, "Daughters of Liberty" joined this cause to condemn British importation. The Daughters of Liberty used their skills to weave yarn and wool into cloth known as "homespun". They were recognized as patriotic heroines for their success and they earned respect, which made the United States less dependent on British textiles. In the countryside, Patriots defended the non importation movements of 1765, and 1769, the Daughters of Liberty continued to support the resistance. In many small towns women spun wool into homemade cloth. In 1774, the Patriot women tried to influence a decision made by the Continental Congress to boycott all British goods. The decision to boycott British goods was thanks to the Patriot women who were determined to increase demands for homemade clothing. Even though is not often recognized, the organizations created by women were very influential and important during the war. Decisions made to boycott of British goods would not have been possible if the women had not made a substitute for the imported textile. The "Daughters of Liberty" were working from sun up to sun down to show their commitment. The Daughters of Liberty were one of the many groups of women who fought for woman's equality and tried theirbest always, they gained respect.  














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