Abolitionist: Harriet Martineau As A Social Activist

For a long period of time in the United States history slavery was a major problem. Over time, though, abolitionist leaders came about and start many reform movements. There were many leaders that wanted a reform but two of the leaders were Angelina and Sarah Grimke and Harriet Tubman. The Grimke sisters and Harriet Tubman were abolitionist leaders because they both worked to free African American men and gain black rights.

While reading, “Family and Feminism in the French Revolution” by Lindsay A.H. Parker, on the life of Rosalie Ducrollay Jullien, it was interesting to compare the views women had on their role in society during the french revolution, to the feminist ideologies of the 21st century. Before the french revolution, the effects of misogyny were evident. In the reading, we see how this patriarchal culture affects Jullien. The biggest shock coming from her own view of her being essentially less than her husband when it comes to intellectual ability. This is seen on page 43 when she writes to her friend in a letter how she wishes to reach her husband's “level of intellect, “but it is so high that [she] cannot.”” In the western world of the 21st century, this thought is highly frowned upon. Many women do not view themselves in the way Jullien did. The growth of feminism fought against this thought. Feminism helped fight for the view of equality between women and men. Now, with the rise of women partaking on jobs outside of the domestic world, their intellectual

Mercy accomplished lots of things that women did not even know could exist in her time. Mercy Otis Warren was a writer a poet, historian, dramatist, a patriot propagandist, play writer and a satirist in the eighteenth century. She was born in west Barnstable, Massachusetts in the United States of America which is named Cape Cod on September 14th, 1728. And died in her hometown on October 19, 1814. She was one of the first women to write about the war in the American Revolution. She spoke up and fought for what she though was right. She is really inspirational to all the women. And became a leader in the agitation when they were against the Stamp Act of 1765. When she was an adult she had five kids they all were born in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. Her first child was named James Warren. He was born in 1757 and died in the year of 1821. He was named after his father James Warren. Her second youngest kid named Winslow Warren was born in 1759 and died in 1791. Her third oldest the middle kid was born in the year of 1762 and died on 1784. The second oldest kid was named Henry Warren. He was born on 1764 and passed away in 1828. Her son named George Warren was the oldest one out of all of them. He was born in 1776 and died in the year of 1814. He had lots of responsibilities in his childhood. He would take care of his little brothers since he was the oldest out of all of them. They all died in their hometown in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. The purpose of this paper is to

Lucretia Mott was born in January of 1793 and died in November of 1880. During her 87 years on the Earth, she did everything that she could in order to demand change and social reform in societal programs in which she did not believe. She was born a Quaker, also known as the Society of Friends, a religious group which believed in relative equality and in nonviolence. In the period in which she was born and raised, women were supposed to be seen and not heard. They were to be subservient to men in all things, including the home and the work force, if indeed the woman were allowed to work at all. Yet Mott, nee Coffin, refused to let society marginalize her and demanded equality. Certain rights, she believed, were inalienable and should not be denied because of either gender or racial differences. She worked for abolition, for women's rights, and many other branches of social reform.

H). This granted a chance at economic success, not only to the proprietors of the Warren Bridge, but also to the community using the bridges who had to pay the tolls. Furthermore, Jacksonian Democracy’s effects on the economy did not go unnoticed beyond just a court case. When Harriet Martineau visited the United States in 1834, she reported, “The striking effect upon a stranger of witnessing, for the first time, the absence of poverty…cannot be exaggerated in description” (Doc. D). Her observations, however, were rendered unfitting during the time of publication, 1837, because at that time the United States had entered a depression.

Her work experience and historical knowledge is clear, and her historical facts and figures can be checked using the many primary and secondary sources she sites in her bibliography. However, she does tend to focus on minute details of the lives of the women she discusses that are of lesser importance than their achievement or political lives, such as the explanation of Felton’s husband’s career and political viewpoints. However, her narrative gives insight into the differing values of white and black women at the time and what was seen to be acceptable for a woman, and a woman of color, to say and do, as well as the consequences they faced for defying racism, male-dominance and widespread

Martha Jefferson and Mary Whitaker Edmondson, women born into the ever-changing America, were contemporaries of one another; living in a time where women had little say in who they were and how they were seen by society. For these two women life couldn’t have been more different. Matha, whose father was the well known and sought after Thomas Jefferson, lived life amongst the aristocrats and the elites while Mary lived the life of indentured servitude. Despite these varying levels of social class prestige, they weren’t that different from one another; both lacked control over how they fit into society, the power they possessed and their central beliefs and ideas. Both women were placed in the control of a male supervisor; whether it be a fatherly

Jane Addams is recognized as a social and political pioneer for women in America. In her biography, which later revealed her experiences in Hull House, she demonstrates her altruistic personality, which nurtured the poor and pushed for social reforms. Although many of Addams ideas were considered radical for her time, she provided women with a socially acceptable way to participate in both political and social change. She defied the prototypical middle class women by integrating the line that separated private and political life. Within these walls of the settlement house, Addams redefined the idea of ?separate spheres,? and with relentless determination, she

When we think of African American history we often forget about the people before the civil rights movement. The people who paved the way for future leaders. Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, and Rosa parks are often who we think of. We forget about individuals that made a significant impact that led us to the present place we are today. Harriet Tubman's contribute to history was that she was the conductor of the Underground Railroad, which helped bring slaves to freedom. Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist and was part of the woman's suffrage move.

Two of the most well-known, moving women in history are Harriet Tubman, the slave freer, and Rosa Parks, the brave rebel. Many people know about these two women, but have more than likely not drawn a connection between the two of them. There are a few different areas that can help to develop one’s perception about the impact of these two women. As children these two women were raised to be strong, independent, and influential. These childhoods led to their participation in two massively important movements in American history. On top of all of these areas, an understanding of the similarities and differences between the two can help one to realize the relationship that they share. The last facet to the understanding of these historic leaders is to comprehend their involvement in society and their movements at a detailed level. Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman are two highly influential women in United States history who have some noticeable similarities and differences.

The nationalization of oil companies under the presidency of Lazaro Cárdenas is perhaps one of the most widely discussed instances in Mexican history, along with Independence and Revolution. One can see the common theme in these episodes: the explosion of national revolutionary sentiments causing important upheavals in the structures of society. The promises these movements made were seldom realized, but people still remember and regard them as the pillars of the nation. The expression of Nacionalismo Revolucionario remains an integral ethos across Mexican social

Since childhood Harriet played an active role in the fight against slavery. Although she could have rested easy and enjoyed her freedom, she continually risked her life to bring her family and friends north. ³She would not be happy, she knew, until Œher people¹ were free.² (Bentley p.48) In

Back in the nineteenth century men and women were not treated equally as they are now. Women did not have as much freedom as the men did and that caused a national movement. Not only were the women segregated from the men, but the discrimination against the African American race was a huge ordeal as well. With both movements combined, it led to a controversial development at that time. Not only were women fighting for equality, they were also fighting for the prejudice to end amongst the different races. The beginning of the Women’s Rights Movement and the Abolitionist Movement was not only a historic development, but it changed the world forever.

Throughout the history of the United States there have been many reform movements that have molded the culture we live in today. The rights that we as Americans enjoy today can be credited to the people who fought for more rights and a better way of life. Two reform movements that have changed America for the better are the Abolitionist Movement and the Civil Rights Movement. Around the 1820’s the feeling of legal slavery was changing in the United States.

Although there still needs to be work done, the twenty-first century is bringing in some positive social change. We are especially witnessing this when it comes to women’s rights. These four social trends include: women’s participation in the workforce, women working to keep the family unit together/avoiding divorce, trying to find healthy ways to co-parent rather than having stray men in the house, finding ways to include fathers, and an increased culturally diverse population. These four changing social trends are very important to pay attention to because we will not only see the effects on the entire household dynamic, but we will also see the effects this has on child bearing/rearing. We do not only see this