Alexis de Tocqueville was fascinated by the American women, here are some of his admiration; “She thinks for herself, speaks with freedom, also acts on her own impulse, she is full of reliance on her own strength. It is rare that an American woman, at any age, displays childish timidity or ignorance. To put it another way, frequently surprised nevertheless, almost frightened at the singular address happy boldness of young women in America, an American woman is always mistress of herself” quoted from the chapter “Education of Young Women in the United States” in Democracy in
