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In Marie Priesland's memoir, why did the American guards yell “Ladies first!” and push the men away from the water pail?
Answer:
In the recollection of her arrival to the United States, Priesland describes a warm day, and everyone being thirsty. The guards brought a pail of water and, as soon as men attempted to drink, insisted on women drinking first because it´s an American custom.
Step-by-step explanation:
This was shocking for the Slovenian women because in their country "women were always second to men."