Problem
Martha Ballard's diary provides an intriguing look into the lives of women in late eighteenth and early twentieth century Maine. That it exists at all is rarity. Martha Ballard's life was both unique and ordinary and the pages of her diary reveal how men and women acted or reacted to the mundane and in some cases horrific aspects of life in Hallowell, Maine. Ballard and her neighbors conformed to a set norms or role expectations based upon their gender. As this was a society in which theology shaped both culture and government, religion informed how women as well as men were to comport themselves in their everyday lives, and dictated their relations with husbands, children, and neighbors.
What does Martha Ballard's life and work as a midwife reveal about the role that women played in this period in the health care of their communities? In your answer, consider the social fabric (or web) in which Martha Ballard existed.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.