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From 1815 to 1860, women experienced many changes in their role as women. Before, woman were expected to be just daughters, wives, and mothers, however, they soon were introduced to the world of work. Women like Dorothea Dix spoke out for their convictions, something which the likes of man had never seen before. As far as men were concerned, women had no convictions save for a heated passion for cooking and cleaning. Women even obtained factory jobs, which as stated in document B, were quite trying and tiresome. Women were expected to work from seven a.m. to seven p.m. with very few breaks. This gave the women a sense of self worth knowing that they too were contributing to society. They were contributing to a society that viewed the women as a teacher, and mother, not much else. Women spoke out against this by wearing short skirts and bloomers, they would smoke and work and refuse marriage to prove that women too could live independent and successful lives by themselves without a man governing their every action. In response, they were referred to as 'spinsters' and were viewed as prostitutes. In the petition to the Massachusetts Legislature, the rights of woman were argued. One of the main reasons for the Revolutionary War was reform against taxation without representation. Women, without the right to vote, were being taxed without representation. They had no voice in the decision of what and how much to tax, therefore, the fact that women led such submissive lifestyles was in fact unconstitutional. Women fought a long and difficult battle to achieve equality with men, and nothing short of praise should be given for their valiant and righteous efforts. The women of then helped shape the world of now into what has become.