Colonial times are of particular interest for research due to how much they differed from modern times. This is especially true for such aspects as strength, gender differences, and racial characteristics. In his book “The American yawp: A massively collaborative open U.S. history textbook,” Locke provides in detail unique information about the colonial structure of the United States of America. This reflection will pay more detailed attention to the fourth section, which provides data on colonial society and aspects such as freedom, slavery, consumption, and trade. For a more thorough study of this topic, the book by Brown, “Good Wives, nasty wenches, and ancient patriarchs: Gender, race, and power in Colonial Virginia, was also analyzed.”
The study of these two sources gives readers the opportunity to gain an understanding of what the colonial period in America was like. Thus, they touch upon the most important aspects of life at that time. Of particular interest during the examination of books by Brown and Locke was the topic of the correlation of strength, gender, and race. Thus, it was noted that it was a “period of social and economic turmoil, marked by energetic discussions of gender relations and heightened community concern for the order of households” (Brown, 2012, p.13). Moreover, in Locke’s book, it is worth highlighting a section that explains the nature of slavery at that time. Thus, the author determines social and cultural trends and demographic and economic features (Locke, 2019). Thus, the authors provide the most valuable information about colonial America.
In conclusion, the study of the features of the colonial period is valuable for gaining a detailed understanding of how these events affected modern society. Thus, examination of such topics as the influence of gender, power, and the meaning of freedom and slavery provides a deep understanding of the problems of that time. Using the most truthful sources, the books provide conclusions that are most valuable for further study of the topic.
References
Locke, J.L. (2019). The American yawp: A massively collaborative open U.S. history textbook. Stanford University Press.
Brown, K. M. (2012). Good Wives, nasty wenches, and anxious patriarchs: Gender, race, and power in Colonial Virginia. UNC Press Books.