taurusmlm

[skyessparknotes]

honestly i didn’t like the homage to my hips post, as i felt it was meaningful but there wasn’t as much meaning behind it as there could be. there was a lot of inferences left to the reader and different interpretation which i felt drew away from the authors intent, rather than aided in illustrating it.

[ra-chives]

How I Broke, and Botched, the Brandon Teena Story

Teena Brandon, also known as Brandon Teena, was a twenty-one-year-old woman who dressed "like a male" and was viciously attacked by John Lotter and Marvin Nissen on December 24, 1993. When Brandon rejected Lotter's advances at a gathering in Richardson County, Nebraska, Lotter grabbed Brandon's hands and Nissen dragged her panties and pants to the ground. Later, after the two men had confined Brandon in the restroom, Lotter held the door shut as Nissen kicked, stepped on, and beat Brandon in the head. After dragging Brandon outside, the men got in their car and headed to an isolated area where they individually sexually assaulted her. Nissen repeatedly assaulted Brandon after the rape and yelled at her to keep the incident a secret.

The next day, Brandon went to the police and was questioned by Deputy Olberding and Charles Laux, who was Richardson County's legitimately elected sheriff at the time. In a three-page written statement, Brandon described the rape and abuse. Laux grilled Brandon on the incident, telling him that it was important to do so in order to make his case to the county attorney. Laux questioned Brandon about why she mingled with women rather than men and why she dressed "like a man." Laux had two more follow-up visits with Brandon, but he canceled them because she was worried about his abuse.

Transgender violence is the result of a unique convergence of "truths" regarding the body, gender identity, and sexuality. Such violence is largely the result of dehumanization; people who cannot be classed as either male or female based on binary sexual differences are frequently seen as less than human. Gender issues, however, do not negate the existence of transgender violence. Brandon Teena was not killed only because of his transgender identity; it important that he was a biological woman. Violence against FTM transgendered people is influenced by specific assumptions around the boundaries of the feminine body, identity, and sexuality. The distinctive and particularly harsh patterns of abuse that women's bodies are subjected to through acts of sexual violence would therefore be denied if transgender issues were not included in broader feminist attempts to address sexual violence.

We need to combine feminist initiatives to expand legal options for sex crime victims with an understanding of the distinctive manifestations and repercussions of gender-based hate crimes in order to ensure the visibility of transgender violence within feminist politics. Under the Hate Crimes Statistics Act, the Justice Department reported 5,852 cases in 1994, ranging from verbal harassment to murder. 780 of these incidents had homophobic undertones. Hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and other communities continue to be a national epidemic, as Elizabeth Birch, Executive Director of the Human Rights Campaign, testified before the Senate, and the widespread issue of underreporting sex-based crimes makes it difficult to gather reliable data. A crucial step would be for feminists to commit to making hate crimes more visible.

-roseiie🌹

[shreenzzwrites]

25th January 2023

Start-over

You can start afresh in the existing journey or you can start a new journey - whatever you choose - start with new enthusiasm, new zeal, new mindset….!!

[noaccuracyhere]

Accessibility

Delving into the Reframing History podcast by Dr. Julian Chambliss, episode 3, I was left with many questions on the accessibility of not only the digital humanities, but also of physical media for marginalized groups. In this episode, there is an issue of a newspaper that is discussed. The newspaper was a physical copy that had not yet been archived, and few local people knew of its existence. This certainly creates a hurdle for the accessibility of this type of media for those who wish to study it. This leads me to ask, what is being done to index and make more accessible (digitally and physically) these sorts of media? In the case of this newspaper, while it was in the hands of a historical society, they seem to not have tried to make it more accessible physically or digitally. Mentioned later in this episode, the idea of looking at history and resources from the people's point of view was brought up. This seems not only important for inclusion and deeper understanding of the source material, but also key for accessibility. If people feel like their point of view is being discussed, or a point of view that is easier for them to identify with, then they may be more likely to become part of the discussion and want to interact with the material. In Debates in Digital Humanities, technology of recovery is introduced. The ability for marginalized people to use digital platforms in a way they see fit to become involved in the humanities. This is a very important step for marginalized groups to feel a better connection to their own history. A step towards making this happen is the further digitalization of materials and properly indexing these materials so that they can be found. As mentioned in the podcast, Reframing History, properly indexing and sorting through materials so that they are available in a more user friendly fashion is necessary. Making these materials more accessible can help the marginalized become part of the discussion when it comes to these materials. This can contribute to politics of recovery and DIY recovery projects, as mentioned in Debates in Digital Humanities. The recovery of these difficult to find texts and indexing them properly are important steps towards DIY recovery projects. This process towards accessibility for communities, such as the black community, is at a slower pace. This is because in the black community there is less emphasis on text mining, which would work on the accessibility of this information for everyone in the digital space. This may be attributed to the racial framework of the text mining that places less emphasis on black communities and stories. This can be changed with more people of the community joining the cause and starting their own projects towards the digitalization of this information. This can be achieved by including people in earlier stages of data collection. If people from the community are involved in the collection of this data, along with indexing this data, this can help bring more people from the community to contribute further in the digitization of these documents. If effort is made to be inclusive or for people to begin their own projects and start at square one and bring this all together, subtle twinges of racism in the work can be avoided and better inclusivity can be attained. This will lead to the bettering of the accessibility of these materials. If the people in these communities make these projects, they may be more inclined to pull their peers in the community into the project. This increases the reach of the project. As always, more eyes and involvement in a project will increase the accessibility of the project. If people are more involved from the ground up, they might be more likely to want to spend more time learning about this project, as opposed to a project that has already been constructed for them without the needs of the community in mind.

[bread-talks]

A Reflective Essay of The Brandon Teena Story

The Brandon Teena Story is a heartbreaking account of a young transgender man who was brutally murdered in 1993. The documentary film of the same name, directed by Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir, delves into the life of Brandon Teena and the events that led up to his tragic death. The story of Brandon Teena is one that has captivated audiences for years. His tragic life and brutal murder at the hands of those who could not accept his gender identity has become a symbol of the violence and discrimination faced by the transgender community. As a student, I was given the opportunity to tell Brandon's story and shine a light on the violence and discrimination faced by the LGBTQ+ community. In this essay, I will reflect on how I broke and botched the Brandon Teena story, and the lessons I learned about journalistic integrity, empathy, and the importance of storytelling.

As I reflect on the text, I can’t help but feel a sense of sadness and outrage at the way Brandon was treated. Despite his courage in living his truth and standing up to those who sought to harm him, he was ultimately failed by a system that was supposed to protect him. I was struck by the pervasive fear and ignorance that surrounds the issue of transgender rights and acceptance. Brandon was subjected to horrific violence and hatred simply for daring to live as his authentic self. His murder was not only a tragedy for him and his loved ones, but a painful reminder of the work that still needs to be done to create a more just and accepting society. While I appreciated the author's honesty about her journalistic mistakes and the harm she caused Brandon's loved ones, there were moments when I found her self-flagellation to be excessive. One of the major themes of the article was the author's realization that her reporting had reinforced harmful stereotypes about transgender people. She admits to sensationalizing Brandon's life and death, focusing on his gender identity and sexuality instead of his humanity. As someone who identifies as an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, I found this aspect of the article to be particularly troubling. It also made me question my own biases and preconceptions. Another aspect of the article that struck me was the author's description of the pain.

In retrospect, I recognize that my lack of knowledge about transgender issues played a significant role in my skewed reporting.  This resulted in misgendering Brandon Teena and perpetuating harmful stereotypes about transgender individuals. In conclusion, telling the story of Brandon Teena was a humbling experience that taught me the importance of ethical journalism and the power of storytelling. I realized that, it is my responsibility to be transparent, empathetic, and respectful to all stakeholders involved in the story. I also learned that it is crucial to acknowledge my own biases and seek different perspectives, especially when reporting on marginalized communities.

#breadtalks#inquisitiveness#21stcentlit#blogpost2

[earlychildhoodeducationteacher]

Reflection Post about my Family and Community treasure.

This assignment was designed to have me reflect on resources that are embodied with my memories, experiences, emotions, and culture. This assignment required me to think intentionally to identify both an important family and community treasure. What is a family treasure? A family treasure is something that my family system would agree is important to them and would represent my family’s cultures and how my family experiences life together and what they believe and value.  A community treasure is what my community system agrees is important to them, and how it would represent the community’s culture and how it brings the community together. 

This assignment is important because it represent what shaped me as a child. This relates to the class because we are learning about how as future educators, it’s important to engage students and their families in the classroom. It’s important for me to know the community I am surrounded by to know how to better suite my students. My thinking on this assignment is that I knew involving families in the classroom is crucial. I want my classroom to be diverse and accept all children from different families and communities. 

What are your family and community treasures? Why do think those treasures are important to your family and community? Growing up did you feel represented in your classroom? Did you feel like your teachers understood where you came from? 

[elitespace]

Just A Reflection

The “Handmaid’s Tale” reflects an insight of the expectations that I had as a girl, how there would be people out there that objectify women, and to be very cautious. Due to the daily news about female victims, I grew up with strict family members.

This novel contains moments in life which I could relate to. Growing up, there would be people around me who would attempt to control me, make sure I always behaved like a lady, and implant fears into my mind about how dangerous some people are towards girls or women.

On a personal level, my aunt and grandmother would always remind me to wear very modest clothing. My aunt reminds me of the character Aunt Lydia in the “Handmaid's Tale”. Either it would be a dress or skirt that was over the knee, avoid using tight clothing, or long shirts. Honestly, I still wore what I wanted because my mom was fine as long as I was comfortable or was able to express the style I like. My aunt wore the same type of clothing she would tell me not to wear such as tight jeans or leggings herself, so I never found a reason as to why I would listen to someone who doesn't want me to wear tight jeans. I constantly remind myself to not feed into fear.

The wives in the story would always slut shame the handmaids as they were jealous and they remind me of the few people around me that would criticize friendships between opposite genders. Suspicions and rumors would rise just because some people would assume that friendships between a guy and a girl would automatically mean that they were dating or just more than friends. Some people would ignore it and others would feel pressured to prove that they had nothing more between their friendship.

Offred always heard stories from Aunt Lydia about how women were attacked and unprotected before the development of the Republic of Gilead, I had peers or people around me that experienced such events. Unfortunately, peers from my old school that were victims of assault were told that it was their fault for allowing such things to happen to them. There is no reason for a victim to be blamed for how the predator assaulted them because of how revealing their clothing was or what they wore. Even the women from years ago wore heavy layered clothing covering their entire body and were still raped. It is not a matter of what people wore, it was the horrible behavior, mentality, and decisions made by those sexual predators.

[torontopoli]

Hey everybody,

I am currently getting terrible depression/anxiety in regards to Canadian politics (as well as parts of my personal life) so I need to take a brief step back from being so engrossed in politics to get a hold on my mental health.

I've been hit by I've been struck by a sudden depressive episode so I will be tardy due to needing to retreat to be a ball in a blanket cocoon.

I'll still be keeping an eye on relevant news and will be archiving them here along with other informative posts, but I will be less active.

(My existentialism can be found at @disastercrab if you'd like to get personal.)

Thank you for being here with me, and I hope you all stay safe out there in the wild. 🧡💜♥️

[lorriejane26-blog]

Beef Stroganoff or beef Stroganov is a Russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with smetana. From its origins in mid-19th-century Russia, it has become popular around the world, with considerable variation from the original recipe.

Beef Wellington is a preparation of fillet steak coated with pâté and duxelles, which is then wrapped in puff pastry and baked. Some recipes include wrapping the coated meat in a crêpe to retain the moisture and prevent it from making the pastry soggy.

Cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked casserole containing meat, pork skin and white beans. The dish originated in the south of France. It is named after its traditional cooking vessel, the cassole, a deep, round, earthenware pot with slanting sides.

Goulash is a stew of meat, usually seasoned with paprika and other spices. Originating from the medieval Hungary, goulash is a popular meal predominantly eaten in Central Europe but also in other parts of Europe. Its origin traces back to the 9th century to stews eaten by Hungarian shepherds.

Coq au vin is a French dish of chicken braised with wine, lardons, mushrooms, and optionally garlic. A red Burgundy wine is typically used, though many regions of France make variants using local varietals, such as coq au vin jaune, coq au Riesling, coq au pourpre or coq au violet, coq au Champagne, etc.

Filet mignon is a steak cut of beef taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin, or psoas major of the cow carcass, usually a steer or heifer. In French this cut is always called filet de bœuf as filet mignon refers to pork tenderloin.

Steak tartare is a meat dish made from raw ground meat. It is usually served with onions, capers, pepper and Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings, often presented to the diner separately, to be added to taste. It is often served with a raw egg yolk, and often on rye bread.

Ratatouille is a French Provençal stewed vegetable dish, originating in Nice, and sometimes referred to as ratatouille niçoise.

Pot-au-feu is a French beef stew. According to the chef Raymond Blanc, pot-au-feu is “the quintessence of French family cuisine, it is the most celebrated dish in France. It honours the tables of the rich and poor alike.”

Brisket is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts, though the precise definition of the cut differs internationally. The brisket muscles include the superficial and deep pectorals.  

[leahbrynn]

Media Censorship

For as long as media has existed there has been censorship. When films were first being developed, there was no system to determine appropriate audiences, so all were held to the same standard of what was permitted. These were known as the Hays Laws, which eventually was dismantled with the rating system set to take over. Personally, I think the rating system was a good idea, it allowed all kinds of films to be produced while giving its audiences fair warnings as to its content, without blocking any content (for most) people.

However a system I do not admire is the censorship of books. While the reasons for banning books have a wide range, there are common themes. Some being racial issues, inappropriate lifestyles, sex, violence, or even just negativity. I can understand not allowing kids of a young age to read certain books, especially while they are in their formative years, you may not want to expose them to the less kid friendly topics. Books are often banned in high schools though. A place I would say most people should not have limited access to certain books. I would even extend that to most middle schoolers. 

Some banned books that I take a special disagreement with would be To Kill a Mockingbird, and Thirteen Reasons Why. Both of these books cover heavy topics, racism, suicide, and assault. Places have banned To Kill a Mockingbird for its use of the N word, while ignoring the entire premise of the book and all the good messaging in it. Banning something just because some are not comfortable with it makes no logical sense. Especially books that cover heavier topics. Thirteen Reasons Why is another commonly banned book. It was claimed to be unsuited for its age group. Even though the concepts apply to many ages. I think I would have benefited from reading the book at a younger age. (Trigger warning: Self-harm, suicide, sexual assault) If I had read the book at a younger age, I think I could have saved myself and others alot of pain, in regards to my own self-harm and suicide attempts. As well as having had a better way of coping after one of my assaults, instead of compiling a list of reasons why I no longer want to live.

This book was classified as unsuitified for its age-group, but so many of even younger ages have faced these topics. The story is full of high schoolers, and in all honesty, the majority of my friends had these same problems, and censorship will not make these problems go away. 

[acesdaily]

Building A Successful Team

Building a successful team is more than just gathering a group of people; it also entails finding the right combination of professional skills and personalities that complement one another while working toward a common goal. After being instructed to form a four-member team for this class, I immediately decided who these individuals would be. While I recognize that this is a group decision, I already knew in my heart that they needed to be on my team. To begin, I know what they are capable of, their strengths and weaknesses, and most importantly, we understand and complement one another when we work together. Shiloh Mae Maghinay, Alyssa Nicole Ochate, and Sephia Mae Tabac are my teammates and my closest friends in college. 

We had time to reflect and learn more about our personality types during our lively discussion. I already knew Maghinay and Tabac were extroverts; they are both warm, idealistic, creative, and unquestionably social. They are both natural born leaders too, which is why the we chose Maghinay to be the team CEO. Ochate and I, on the other hand, are both introverts, but she's an INFP-T and I'm an INFJ-T. She is more free-spirited, whereas I am more structured and rigid. We've decided that Tabac and Ochate will be our designers, with me as the team's engineer. 

Our team is called ATOM, and I think it's pretty clear how we came up with it. It's basically just the first letters of our surnames combined. Because of the personalities of my team members, I am confident that I have the ingredients for a successful start-up. We have Maghinay, the driver and energizer who keeps the rest of the team on track, Tabac, the cheerleader who boosts our morale, Ochate, the adventurer who helps the team take risks, and Me, the perfectionist who ensures that the project is done precisely.

Here are a few start-up concepts that we came up with:

TempTress - A temperature changing mattress for bedridden people.

Book a Nanny - Convenience for all Parents who needs immediate extra hands.

PetNanny - One call Pet Nanny for your fur babies.

Where to Rent - Conveniently find a renting place in one app.

RestoRev - Find. Choose. Reserve. Review.

Here is a link to our presentation: https://www.canva.com/design/DAE54cWB1Vg/5kZ49sSa94skgicSLVQBIg/edit

[sejayshade]

My ex contacted me from jail. *Blog post 2*

Good morning and Happy Sunday. It's almost a new month. Again. January of 2022 is finishing and I can already feel that 2022 is going to go by faster than last year. I'm here today to talk about my ex reaching out to me on Facebook only to find out that he had actually been reaching out to me from jail. First off I have not seen my ex in probably 8 or 9 years. He was my first real boyfriend, the first guy I ever said "I love you" to. I went out with him when I was 18-19 if I remember correctly.

I had broken up with him because I felt like he had nothing going for himself and I realized he really was not the guy for me. More and more I felt like I was the only motivation he had in life to do better and it just got to a point where I had all of these great things going on to share with him and he would have nothing. When we broke up it was a civil and healthy break up but then he deleted his Facebook account and completely cut me off.

It was a long time ago so I'm not remembering the details but I just remember him falling off the face of the planet. I also remember having a hard time being with other guys shortly after him. Guys were reaching out to me but I did not feel comfortable going out with someone new yet because I could not get him out of my head for a while. In all honesty it hurt at the time that he cut me off with no explanation but now I realize it forced me to forget about him and probably was just his way of moving on.

Anyway. To my surprise he sent me a friend request on Facebook recently and he private messaged me asking how I was doing and asked for my phone number. Thinking nothing of it I gave him my phone number and the following day I got a phone call from jail. What the heck? Why is he in jail? Why is he calling me? What is the real reason he's reaching out to me? Is he okay? He called me back to back four times and I did not answer.

Shortly after I got another Facebook message this time saying that it was actually his mom messaging me and that he just wants a friend to talk to. First of all it felt shady that his mom began the Facebook message acting as if she was him. It was nice that she explained things to me after but the fact that she started off the conversation as him made me skeptical. He kept calling my phone after that multiple times throughout the day and I never answered. He ended up sending his mom a message to send to me and while the message seemed honest and heart felt I could not bring myself to reply. I don't regret the decision of never answering the phone and here's why:

This was another test from the universe testing my commitment to protect my energy. I am healing from the biggest break up of my life right now and I do not need to be offering emotional support for another guy. Looking back at my dating history I feel like part of where I went wrong was I never quite dated with intention. I kind of let guys into my life just because they were attracted to me and I liked them. I let guys use my time, my body, my energy and my emotional support because I didn't know any better at the time. In the message my ex sent to me he used the word "friend". Referring to me as "a friend" he needed. As far as I'm concerned though, we aren't friends.

I know nothing about him and he knows nothing about me. He wasn't there during these past 9 or 10 years of my life. I shouldn't have to welcome him back into my life after all of this time because he's in a time of need. As I am writing this now I am so proud of myself for sticking to that decision. Myself 5 years from now would have answered those phone calls. If he had called me 5 years ago I would have offered my support. Not today! I am tired of being an emotional support pillow for messed up men. Tired! I am drained. For once I need a man to be there for me. I need a man to never give up on me and to lift me up when I'm down.

I've learned my lesson and I think I passed this test. Am I going to keep allowing scrubs in my life (for lack of a better term) or am I going to set a standard for myself to attract real men in my life? I'm gona go with real men! The scrubs stop here. Right now. Cue the TLC No Scrubs music ladies!

Thank you for reading this little story of mine. Peace and love.

-Sejay

[timmy-der-tintenfisch-blog]

Die Welt ist Groß

        Weißt du, man merkt gar nicht wie groß die Welt ist bis man sie probiert zu überqueren. Ich schwimme hier schon ununterbrochen seit ich den letzten Blogpost geschrieben habe und ich bin kaum weitergekommen. Ich hätte mich auch früher gemeldet aber es stellt sich fest, dass man Laptops gar nicht mit ins Wasser nehmen darf, deshalb musste ich erst mir einen neuen kaufen. Das gute an diesem ist, dass es schon Google Maps installiert hat, und dass macht es natürlich viel leichter den Weg zu finden. Noch ein Vorteil ist, dass man damit auch schnell merkt, wenn man falsch gegangen ist und dann kann man schnell umdrehen—ich habe nämlich herausgefunden, dass es gar keinen weg nach Nordkorea durchs Wasser gibt; die einzigen Strecken die angezeigt wurden gingen alle übers Land. Deshalb musste ich leider umdrehen, aber ich bin schon fast wieder da wo ich angefangen habe, also ist es nur einen kleinen Rückschlag.

        Ich weiß noch nicht was ich mache, wenn ich beim Land ankomme, da kann ich mich ja fast überhaupt nicht bewegen, aber das ist nicht ein Problem für heute.

[kpenvs3000f21]

My ideal role as an environmental interpreter, what that entails, where it might be, and the skills I might need

My ideal role as an environmental interpreter would be to share knowledge and experiences about ecosystems and wildlife, including (but not limited to) elk, grizzly bears, or moose. In addition, why we should care about wildlife and their habitats, and how we can respect them along with these natural environments. This might entail in-person teaching within National Parks, or even posting to online platforms such as this blog. There are potentially a number of different skills I would need depending on which type of interpretation I choose: 

Personally, I prefer visual and tactile learning. So for in-person interpretation, such as a job as an interpreter for a National Park, I would require the ability to incorporate visuals to engage audiences and provide examples of wildlife activity. Then, I would need to know how to lead an exploration with people to show them wildlife first-hand (safely of course!). Additionally, this would incorporate a sensing learning approach that shows how the knowledge I originally shared through visuals connects directly with the environment we’re in. 

For example, I could provide images and videos of Elk, like the one pictured above. Then if we encounter them while out in the park, I can further explain how their antlers are sharp, males are aggressive during rutting season, and their bugle (their mating call) is the worst thing I’ve ever heard, all by observing them in their natural habitat. This should allow sensing learners to make the connection between the information I’ve previously presented and the real world event they get to experience. Utilizing visual, tactile, sensing learning, and a little bit of personal opinion on Elk bugles, all together to educate an audience on wildlife within a National Park. 

For educating others online, this post and my previously posted video are examples of using visuals and personal experiences to educate an audience (such as whoever is reading this post). Is it fair to assume if you’ve read this far, and seen my previous video, you have already learned a little something about Elk through audio and visual learning? Hopefully the use of anecdotes can help connect with audiences on a personal level and have them become more emotionally involved, and in extension, potentially care more about the information I’m sharing. This will hopefully make the experience more meaningful for those who participate, therefore succeeding in one of my roles as an interpreter. 

I think if I had to choose, I would choose the option of environmental interpretation through the use of online platforms. I find it can be strenuous to have constant interaction with numerous people from a public service standpoint. I'm not quite sure if my ideal role as an environmental interpreter would involve actually working a job as an interpreter. Instead, I might enjoy having the opportunity to share my experiences and knowledge with others on my own accord more. Online platforms provide an opportunity to carefully construct and prepare material, including responses to the audience. It takes the pressure off a little bit and gives you some time to prepare, as well as allowing you to post more freely. On the contrary, perhaps improving my abilities to interpret knowledge in ways a little further out of my comfort zone are skills I will need to succeed in being my ideal environmental interpreter.

This was a longer post, but thank you if you stuck it out until the end :) here's a snippet of some young bulls practicing for when they're big enough to mate more successfully!

Have a great week!

[nerlybrevil]

3. Outside Source

The case of self-identity and corruption is an ongoing war many have battled with. A great novel that can connect on some level to Césaire's poem “Notebook of a Return to the Native Land” is “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. In Stevenson’s novel, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are shockingly one person where Mr. Hyde is the evil counterpart of Dr. Jekyll who is good. In a way, Césaire can view his African and European roots as Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde where both identities have influenced the individual he is. From one perspective one can say Césaire would view his European ties as Mr. Hyde who is evil, corrupt, selfish, and terrifying, while his African roots would be described as Dr. Jekyll the good, and victims to the evil imposed by Mr. Hyde or European colonialism.

This image accompanied by Kristen Koster’s article “A Primer on Regency Divorce and Annulments,” focuses on women’s little rights in marriage during the 1800s. The image itself can describe Antoinette Cosway’s situation where she has no real freedom and faces one of isolation and captivity by the men in her life from her stepfather to her husband. The woman in this image is chained around the neck by a man at an auction and in that sense, it can reflect Antoinette’s doomed life of bondage.