Refer to paragraph 17 of “An Address to the Whites." What does the phrase "to ornament her daughters with modesty
and virtue" suggest about Boudinot?
Boudinot wants security and opportunity for the
women of his community.
He sees women as playing a more decorative than
productive role in society
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He believes women should be excluded from formal
education to focus on the arts.
Boudinot seeks material wealth for the women of the
Cherokee Nation