Suffragists’ Storm Over Washington By: William and Mary Lavender In Suffragists’ Storm Over Washington by William and Mary Lavender, six well-bred women stood before a judge in the Washington, D.C., for their alleged offense: 'obstructing traffic. What they actually did was stand quietly outside the White House carrying banners urging President Woodrow Wilson to support their decades-long struggle to add one sentence to the Constitution: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. The judge declared the ladies guilty as charged, and imposed a $25 fine or three days' imprisonment on each. Those six made a bit of history that day. All were members of the National Woman's Party (NWP).
Corrie ten Boom Helping Jews hide during World War II A well known activist who helped save nearly 800 Jews, Cornelia Johanna Arnolda ten Boom was an inspiration to help others in need, but she has done so much more. Corrie ten Boom has showed Americans that everyone matters and nobody should have to hide. Everyone should be able to live a normal life out in the open. She left a lasting legacy as a very caring person who was willing to help anyone. The beginning of ten Boom’s life started out in the Netherlands when she was born on April 15, 1892.
She tremendously helped pushed the British out of France. After Joan’s death the war effort of the English seemed to become stronger. Soon though the French attempted to fight and began to win many battles. ‘“Be not afraid!”’ she cried. ‘”The English will have no more power over you.”’(HornerPg14) Joan tried to encouraged her soldiers to do great and not be afraid.
This was real life accounts of the women who went through it, which goes a long way with showing what these times were really like during this point in history. If this film was just a narrator telling the audience what occurred during these times, it would be just like many other history documentaries that are made. Showing what these wartime women went through with excitement, humor, and sadness all in one made it that much more great. Seeing these women overcome all that was put against them made you want to rally behind
During the pentrich rebellion government spy Oliver persuaded local radicals to march on Nottingham where they were met with troops. This was a dangerous strategy in a time of great civil unrest and could easily create more anger towards the Government, as their actions may have been seen as entrapment. On the other hand the fact there was an attempt by radicals to blow up the cabinet, indicates a serious threat. Also the radical threat was now country wide involving lower and middle classes, thus a spy network was needed and Liverpool cleverly used it to find leaders of radical movements and successfully managed to integrate spies into radical movements. It can also be said the government’s idea to suspend Habeas corpus in 1817 also contributed to the government’s success in dealing with
World War I had the greatest influence on people to become involved with this association. This war encouraged people to volunteer in any way they could. Many middle class women with free time volunteered as nurses which then started the trend of nursing for the American Red Cross. (Jones 92). Volunteering showed America’s willingness to help others in any
The British blockade kept all trades away from the Germans, including food (Ghost Liners 124).Yet, when the Germans retaliate, the Americans hate them for it. The Germans received blame for a crime that followed the rules of war blockades. America shames the Germans for killing civilians warned of the possible danger. Finally, the Lusitania allowed for the British to win in a win-win situation that their government
Femi-Nazi Rant In the article “Unnatural Born Killer,” Katha Pollitt makes the argument that society doesn't take murder, violence and crimes against women seriously. She goes on to state that “we barely notice it” and are surprised or shocked when it happens. Pollitt theorizes that if there was more gun control there would be less gun violence. She also points out, correctly, that our mental health system is inadequate and, largely, underfunded. While she points out data and statistics to support her opinion, the factual information used to validate her ideas is flawed.
She was extremely persistent in writing letters to the British Government at home, begging them for basic supplies such as bandages. That she used her influential role to benefit the soldiers shows great concern and care for their welfare. By all reports she had “formidable gifts of organization”, as mentioned in
Aunt Alexandra was horrified with the fact that Scout did not live up to the standards society had of women. She believed Scout should be wearing dresses, not running around wild like a boy. To further outstretch this topic of stereotypes, an article published in August 2014 by The New York Times stresses the phrase 'throw like a girl' and the hidden aspects of it. On the second page of the article, the author speaks of stereotypes of the female community. "Such restriction, constriction, and fragmentation can be observed in many everyday movements, including the way a woman walks, sits, and carries books.