国立アメリカ歴史博物館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (国立アメリカ歴史博物館Instagram)「This sampler from the 1780s gives us a glimpse into the world—and political views—of a girl growing up during the American Revolution. Besty Bucklin was 13 when she created this sampler in 1781. Although her work has many of the common features of Rhode Island samplers—trumpeting angels with embroidered faces, queen stitch flowers, and a three-story house—its inscription expresses a political opinion. Here's what's on the sampler (slightly edited for clarity): “While hostile foes our coasts Invade / in all the pomp of war arrayd / Americans be not dismayd nor fear the sword or gun / While Innocence is all our pride and virtue is our only Guide / Women would scorn to be defyd if led by Washington.” In her verse, Bucklin pointed out that women were a political force that should not be discounted or unrecognized. For Bucklin, their power lay in gathering public support for a cause, in her case George Washington—then commander of the Continental Army. Bucklin may have learned how to create this sampler at school, where girls sewed samplers to learn to read, write, and reason. (Needlework also provided a valuable skill that gave women and girls a way to make a living). In the 1700s, when the U.S. fought and won a war for its independence, girls' education was itself a revolutionary concept. Until then only a few men were educated, if they were merchants, lawyers, or leaders. Democracy changed that. As future mothers, many believed that girls needed an education to raise the next generation of citizens. But it’s complicated. School was only available to a small number of girls in the early United States. Check out our other post today to learn more. Intrigued by Bucklin’s sampler? Join us for the virtual opening of our new exhibition, Girlhood: It’s complicated, tonight (Thursday, October 8) at 7 pm EDT (registration link in bio). You’ll get to see many more of the fascinating objects that will be on display in the exhibition. #BecauseOfHerStory #AmericanHistory #GirlhoodHistory #GirlHistory #Girlhood #WomensHistory Girlhood: It's complicated received support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative.」10月9日 3時49分