Aileen+Quinn


 * Name**: Aileen Quinn


 * Date of Birth**: May 23, 1784


 * Gender**: Female


 * Race**: Caucasian


 * Family Members:** Marie and Sarah Quinn (sisters)


 * Occupation**: Indentured Servant


 * Current State of Residence**: New York


 * Hometown (City and State)**: Dublin, Ireland


 * Political Views:** I am a Democratic-Republican. I support Thomas Jefferson, because I strongly disagree with Adam's Alien and Sedition Act.


 * Political Views on Current Issues:**
 * Native American Removal- I am not sure about the Indians. What I've heard from Mrs. O says that Indians are savages. I don't really know if she's right, because she's got some weird ideas. Almost everyone is indifferent about the removal who I talk to, and they all say that Indians are savages. I haven't met any Indians, so I can't really say, but from what I've heard I wouldn't want to. I don't know why we want to kick them out. I think we should help them, not drive them away. After all, it might just cause more trouble.
 * Fugitive Slave Act- I believe that the the Fugitive Slave Act is wrong. I think slavery is wrong, because my friend (an abolitionist) convinced me. I even met a fugitive she was helping (don't tell anyone!) and they seemed nice enough. Fine, let the South have their slaves, there isn't really anything I can do about it. But it's too much to let those slave catchers make us help them! What is the point of a free state if a free person can be dragged South as a slave with no proof? The Fugitive Slave Act is wrong!


 * Favorite Activities and Interests**: I like to make maple sugar, read and quilt. Sometimes I go to haying matches, cattle shows or dancing and singing lessons in my free time.I like sleigh rides. My favorite holiday is Independence Day.


 * Nineteenth Century Reform Movement:** The mental illness reform is a reform to try to make conditions better for those with a mental illness, according to my sister. I think this is a good idea, because the way we treat them is horrible.

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