Throughout the ages women have been struggling to find equality and respect in society. Women's choices in society were very limited before the turn of the century and were usually stuck with taking care of all the domestic duties. At this time women, society considered women to be morally superior to men, and men to be physically and intellectually stronger. During the industrial revolution, women in early Canada started leaving their homes, joining the work force, and fighting for their rights.

Women of early Canada worked really hard to establish their families in Canada's society. The job of looking after the house and family took lots of time and energy. On pioneer farms, women often shared the farm chores with their husbands and still did all the domestic work too. When money was tight the men would have to leave home and work in the town or on...