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Explain how Grimke and Beecher both exemplified and challenged social codes of the day and what political methods did they employ toward social change?

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4. How did these women seek to gain political power? In what ways does their discourse pave the way for other groups without political power to seek it?these two women wrote letters to each other and made them public. Angelina wrote private letters to William Lloyd Garrison which he published without her consent. This letter is what brought to her attention the leading abolitionists. Beecher also released several books such as the educational Reminscences and suggestions and the American women’s home.Writing AssignmentIn a five-paragraph essay, explain how Grimké and Beecher both exemplified and challenged social codes of the day. What political methods did they employ toward social change? (20 points)angelina Grimké and Catharine Beecher are women of the 19 century who both have paved the way for women and how we live today. Catharine Beecher was known for her vocal opinions on women’s education. Angelina Grimké was a political activist and a women’s rights advocate. Both are similar intheir approach for women’s issues, but were different in many ways.Catherine Beecher believed that women should get men to be involved in politics and should not debate or argue with men. Even though, she believed that running at home was an important role done by women, she also felt that women should be given more control and regard outside the home.Catherine Beecher had written several books, in regards to education and women’s education. Angelina Grimké was a women activist and an abolitionist. her feelings on the place of women were that they should be more involved in social causes. She also believed slavery was evil and women were equal to men. She was the first female to speak to an American legislature and believe that women should participate in political discussions with men. Angelina Grimke and Catherine Beecher both are very important in women’s rights, but they were different in many ways. For example Catherine Beecher said that women should not speak against slavery in public because it would make men angry while Angelina was known for her vocal disapproval of slavery and they wrote letters to each other which were made public.In my opinion, Angelina was more courageous than Catharinein my opinion, Angelina was more courageous than Catharine and I have more respect for her in comparison to Beecher. Angelina felt as the women were equal to men, where Catharine Felt women were subordinate to men. Angelina was a vocal abolitionist While Catharine said that women should not speak against slavery in public. Angelina left her wealthy southern family and moved north after alienating herself from church and her community with her anti-slavery believes, and for that I personally found her to be one of my heroes.