They could not learn how to read or write it was seen as a privilege only a powerful white man should know.
Connecticut was originally established by the Dutch in the early 1630s. Eventually, the English drove the Dutch out and gained control of CT. It was officially founded in 1635 for political and religious freedom after a disagreement with the Massachusetts Bay colony.
Bactria moved to modern-day India sometime after 2000BCE from areas of Central Asia.
Hardin wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt to share her bitterness against the
government programs who give out financial support to unemployed
people.
She thinks that these government programs, instead of
helping people get back on their feet to look for work, are enabling
people to laze about and wait for government hand-outs without exerting
effort to better their lives.
She beliefs that it is very unfair
for people like her to work very hard for her living and see those who
are able to work but chose not to relying completely on government
assistance.
