One of the main ways in which the technological innovations in textile mills affected the practice of slavery was that as these mills became more efficient, the demand for cotton increased--this in turn increased the demand for slaves in the South.
Catherine Beecher and her followers were concerned that working at home and raising a family were essential. She believed that teaching was the profession women were cut out for – it let them be independent and furthermore, it was a part of a female nature - to nurture and take care of others. Catherine believed that femininity was the key to successful education.
