Women were excluded from political activity, but that did not stop them from having civic opinions and issues. During this time, men and women addressed the rights and duties of women and put their views in writing. They wrote about topics such as reevaluating "...dating, marriage, and motherhood in light of Republican ideals." The tyrannical power of the ruler, whether king or husband, was declared a thing of the past. (Roark 219) Views on the roles of men and women and the ideals of the two sexes were different, including public virtue for men and sexual chastity for women. All of these views were challenged not only by women, but also by many men who saw the unfairness and unfairness of the traditional designs put in place for both men and women and who could see the positive results of a rearrangement of our views and the importance given to women's hands, including education. These ideas were listened to, but only with the aim of helping women prioritize their families and use their new knowledge and skills to raise their families rather than contribute more to the country. However, even if these opinions did not give all the expected results at the time, they were a good springboard for a young