I really enjoyed the supplemental reading this week, Breaking the Codes.  I enjoy learning about history.  I can’t believe I am saying that since I have been saying how uninterested I am for the past 38 years.  But, I am finally enjoying learning about how things used to be and the effect on how our world is today.  This article especially because of the subject matter.  I didn’t know so much of the information that was provided, like how women being independent was seen as “dangerous” and the extent of control husbands had over their wives.  I also had no idea that woman used to not have any rights to their own children.  The subject of sexuality and prostitution is also fascinating to me.  Women were not allowed to enjoy sex but men were hanging out a brothels.  I also enjoyed looking at the art in class today.  Another thing that I cannot believe I am saying.  It was very interesting to hear the back stories on the pieces of art that we were looking at.  I see how it is important to know about history in order to understand and be able to look critically at art work.  This is an appreciation that I may want to look further into and gain more of.

Understanding what woman have been up against for such a long time gives me a new perspective on why people become feminists.  Again, it was a subject that I was uneducated on and therefore didn’t understand.  The more I learn, the more I want to learn.