Born for Liberty – Sara M Evans, 1997, USA Katherine Padgett History320B 1 The book Born for liberty refers to many of the roles women have played throughout American history - from their domestic and public roles. In the book we can identify all the dramatic changes women have been through in the last two decades – politics, labor force, and popular culture. It is inferred how the past have a major role and is really important in every woman’s life. It is written in the book
Web. 08 Sept. 2013.Planned Parenthood has a lot of reliable information and is alsoin the fights for women's rights. Alot of debates have centered around Planned Parenthood. Jenkins, Mary. "Womens RIghts Activists."
Each of these treaties protected and promoted the rights of women in areas in which the Commission considered such rights to be particularly vulnerable. But it was believed that, except in those areas, women's rights were best protected and promoted by the general human rights treaties (www.un.org). This was a great day for the United Nations for the women they had finally got it out their that women's right and issues are a big deal and that the world needs to take notice. In the article I read about the UN taking notice is said in the article “EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE CLAIM THAT THE UN NOW TAKES SERIOUSLY women’s issues, gender equality, and the representation of women in all areas of society, including the UN and its leadership, appears to be rich and varied. In his annual report on the workings of the United Nations, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has repeatedly raised the issue of women, women’s equality, and the prevention of violence against women and girls, In 2009 the Convention on the
Let Women Vote by Marlene Targ Brill This book is young adult literature is written down to the readers so the understanding of civil right can be more clearly, the book tell some stories of how the women right had been an impact in America society better said the fight for the nineteen amendment. The main focus of this book is to understand the story in how society discriminate women during several eras. The narrator explain the time frame in a different matter, he begin with the story of Carrie Chapman in what she did to fight for the women rights and what she saw, followed the chapters with more important personalities involved in this suffrage. Each chapter covers a different period, but they all share the same organization of describing the social, cultural, political, philosophical and scholarly aspects of the period in respective subsections. This made it easier to later refer to previous chapters and compare different periods in order to learn the comprehensive history of Woman suffrage Amendment into the United States Constitution.
Addams was a prominent woman of the Progressive Era. She was also one of the first generation of college educated women. After her graduation from college she tried to find different ways to help people through teaching and charity work. Then after a visit to England, Addams was inspired to buy the Hull mansion and turn it into a settlement house. This settlement house became the Hull House and was a great help to many women and immigrants.
Therefore, she had to give many speeches through her campaigns. During her speeches she had to be accurate, truthful, honest, ethical, and effective. Susan B. Anthony was a good communicator for women’s rights. She helped many people with her speeches by changing their minds and encouraging women to have the right to
There is the theme throughout the book of Senator Clinton needing to stand on her own as an educated, bright, and committed woman. She writes that the Clinton administration was targeted by “an interlocking network of groups and individuals who want to turn the clock back on many of the advances our country has made, from civil rights to women’s rights to consumer and environmental regulation.” Mrs. Clinton, now Sen. Clinton, is passionate about public policy. She knows her issues in and out, thoroughly. She is willing to fight for her values and beliefs, most of which I share. Her zest for public life is wonderful.
These women fought just as hard as the abolitionists of Boston and felt just as strongly about both issues at hand. This adds to the list of Boston’s model attributes. It was such an important movement and group because they took lead of the issue and eventually convinced all of New England to give women the right they so rightfully deserved. The New England’s Women’s Suffrage group was such a pivotal group in Boston that they soon gained international prominence and attention from the NWSA (National Women’s Suffrage Association). The New England Women’s Suffrage group team up with Elizabeth Cady Statson and Susan B. Anthony giving them even greater strength.
She influenced others by helping with her husband’s presidency and showing woman that it was ok to stand on their own and be independent thinkers. “Her (Eleanor Roosevelt) determination and willingness to work hard to make a difference for people resulted in many positive changes for the American society, as well as the world” (Dryden, 2007) Her efforts to help women step out of their traditional lives and step into the working world made an impact all over the country. Women were stepping out of the house and helping with the wounded soldiers and even help running business while their husbands and sons were off fighting World War II. “Not only had they gained new opportunities in higher education and the professions, but greater numbers also entered the workforce and the trade union movement; to boot, their political power increased through the work of women's clubs and organizations and a reinvigorated and ultimately successful women's suffrage movement.” (McDevitt, 2003) Eleanor Roosevelt was a different kind of woman, she lead woman to think the way we do now. As women our place is not just in the kitchen and bearing children.
For the first time, after the American women of revolution, the role of women was appreciated and consequently women gained their respect and rightful rights in the society (Ross, 2001, pg. 53). The world, to this era, has been a witness of paramount revolutions. However, the American Revolution still remains at the top, considering the geographical area of political organization and the lasting consequences that have not been experienced elsewhere. It popularized liberty, equality and steered the rule of law into tight action.