Does a persons sexual orientation matter when it comes to...

Does a persons sexual orientation matter when it comes to art, poetry, or even at all. A beautiful painting is just that, a beautiful painting, whether or not painted by a heterosexual or homosexual. It has been assumed that Walt Whitman was a homosexual based on the tone of his poetry writings. Frances Willard, a pioneer for women and education, also assumed homosexual based on her long term co-habitation relationships with women. Facts can be proven and textbooks should teach facts and leave interpretation and opinions to be discussed in the classroom. Teaching openness, interpretation, and the forming of an opinion is an important lesson for all to learn, but textbooks should only print facts. Walt Whitman wrote poetry with a tone of†¦show more content†¦She was a mostly tutored by her mother as a young girl growing up, later she attended college; the Milwaukee Female College, then at Northwestern woman’s department, receiving a Laureate of Science in 1859. Willard began teaching and continued to teach for many years at various academies. She became president of Evanston College for Ladies; the women’s department at Northwestern University. Her career in education was right on track, until her fiancà ©, Charles Fowler, became the President of Northwestern University. Needless to say, Willard and Chris Fowler were never married. Willard moved on to the temperance movement and found a passion in the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). Willard became the president of the WCTU actively promoting women suffrage and made many considerable accomplishments in the legislative on a local and state level. Willard never married despite having ser ious romantic relationships with men and despite having been engaged to Chris Fowler. (Biography 2014)Willard’s relationships with men did not seem to work out, so her primary emotional relationships in life were with other women. Although, there is no proof that these relationships were homosexual in nature, it is speculated that Willard was a lesbian. Just as with Walt Whitman, the topic of Willard’s sexual orientation has been a discussion between biographers for years. The facts are the facts and should be taught as such, leaving the discussion of Willard’sShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesNikki Ayana Jones Senior Managing Editor: Judy Leale Production Project Manager: Becca Groves Senior Operations Supervisor: Arnold Vila Operations Specialist: Cathleen Petersen Senior Art Director: Janet Slowik Art Director: Kenny Beck Text and Cover Designer: Wanda Espana OB Poll Graphics: Electra Graphics Cover Art: honey comb and a bee working / Shutterstock / LilKar Sr. Media Project Manager, Editorial: Denise Vaughn Media Project Manager, Production: Lisa Rinaldi Full-Service Project Management:Read MoreManagement Course: Mba−10 General Management215330 Words   |  862 PagesManagement, Fourth Edition Jones−George Driving Shareholder Value Morin−Jarrell Leadership, Fifth Edition Hughes−Ginnett−Curphy The Art of M A: Merger/Acquisitions/Buyout Guide, Third Edition Reed−Lajoux and others . . . This book was printed on recycled paper. Management http://www.mhhe.com/primis/online/ Copyright  ©2005 by The McGraw−Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part