Be careful of what you wish for

[kandrathe]

Sverige! But, IMHO, Denmark seems more liberated. :P All my ancesters were from what is now known as Sweden, but a good chunk of the "dark ages" were dominated by the barbarian Ostrogoths, Visigoths, and later Huns. I believe that the foundation of modern European women's rights (and attitudes) lies in the coda of law set down in the "Codex Theodosianus". That was then exported to America by Europeans. Contrast that with the Babylonian "Code of Hammarabi". My refelction is that in a land dominated by violence where "might makes right", the weak become subjegated. Only when a land is peaceful, will law and reason return. Then, it seems for the most part, humanity from all cultures return to a mode of tolerance and support for human rights.