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Throughout time women and their rights have varied among where they are living and the people that surround them. Some of the major changes with women’s rights is giving them the right to vote, reproductive rights, and the right to work for equal pay. Another thing that varies throughout time is women’s roles. For example 100 years ago the only jobs that women could have was to either be a housewife, nurse, or a teacher. Until about 1910, women didn’t really fight for their rights and what they could do. In 1910, women started to voice their opinions in society and fought for the right to vote. Though things have changed greatly today, there are still women in the world that believe in the “traditional way” and prefer to still wait on

Through out history, Americans have fought for the rights of freedom in their country, freedoms that have been passed down through dozen’s of generations. Freedom’s such as religion, speech, press, slavery and the right to vote. Americans, though very aware of their freedoms, often take them for granted and forget the struggles that their ancestors went through to obtain them. One example of this struggle is a woman’s right to be treated and looked upon by the government as equals. This was not an easy battle to win, and it took a strong few to begin to bring the struggle that women had faced for centuries to an end.

9/11. What was once a simple date that turned into a horrific day in 2001. “On September 11, 2001, at 8:45 a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The impact left a gaping, burning hole near the 80th floor of the 110 story skyscraper, instantly killing hundreds of people and trapping hundreds more in higher floors” (history.com, 2010). The attacks were from the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda. After 9/11 we went into a chaotic security mode and honestly were upset and scared of Muslim people. Non-Muslim Americans were so upset and angry at another religion that

Abigail Adams was luckily not the only one to stand up for women, to be able to have freedom. Anne Hutchinson was also a woman who tried to gain freedom for all women who desired it. She encouraged women to question their beliefs and think for themselves. Unluckily she was put on trial in 1637 for trying to corrupt the system of beliefs, and the verdict was banishment of her and her family. Having said that, it takes courage to stand up to a world of powerful men who are convinced by their laws, and still voice for all the women who yet to stand their ground.

Across cultures and throughout history, women have experienced ongoing systemic oppression; and they have responded with progressive movements of protest and creative alternatives. Harriet Tubman in the fight against slavery: Fannie Lou Hamer for voting rights: Ella Baker and Mary White Ovington in the civil rights movement: Rosa Luxemburg in the German socialist movement: Winnie Mandela in the anti-apartheid movement: Puerto Rican independence leader and poet Lolita Lebron: and American Indian movement activists Anna Mae Aquash, Ingrid Washinawatok, and Winona LaDuke (Mink and Navarro). Women have pioneered in movements for labor rights, prison reform, reproductive rights and health, education, affordable housing, affirmative action and equal rights, human rights, and environmental safety. These women’s leadership styles span a range from soft to harsh, from wielding individual, hierarchical power to possessing a commitment to collectivism, and from identifying as “woman as caretaker of life” to woman as requiring and utilizing equal power to man. There is no one characteristic that applies to all women as social change leaders (Hurtado).

Although it was not seen as a right before, equality has grown into the statement for all of the natural human rights. Throughout the growth of the United States, much has changed: technology has advanced, wars have come and passed, old ways have been updated. However, the one thing that has followed slowly behind in the race for change is the equality for all. Those who were once viewed as lesser to the American males—females—are still having to make strides towards equality, but are considerably closer due to their fight for freedom and recognition. The documents “Now We Can Begin” by Crystal Eastman and “What’s Become of Rosie the Riveter?” by Frieda S. Miller are examples of what some of the women were out there fighting for.

Despite the opposition they faced by others, women found their voice and fought for the rights they

Women’s rights have not always been the way they are now. They have changed majorly throughout time. During the 1900s and 1920s, women were not able to vote, have the same education, or be employed at the same rate men were. Many women throughout history have come together to participate in rallies, marches, and protests with the purpose of being able to gain the same rights as men.

Imagine, you didn’t have the right to vote, to get your own money, or to get a good education just because you weren’t a specific gender or color ? What would you do about it ? Would you just let these things make you who you are, or would you fight for your rights. More than 70 years ago people weren't treated the way we are now. If you were a women then you would probably be at home cleaning or making meals for your family or even taking care of your children .While your husband is going to work and earning his own money. If you were a women you wouldn’t be able to work for your own money, your money would become your husbands money because your husband has the right to vote, to work, and more. Many ladies took a stand for what they believed in. One great lady who stood up for her rights was Amelia Jenks Bloomer. She impacted women's history in many ways.

During the nineteenth century women’s roles were basically being submissive to their husbands. They weren’t seen as equal as men. Therefore, this left them voiceless when it came to issues dealing with leadership, politics and etc. however, this didn’t stop women. Throughout the years women have joined together, creating movements and groups to fight for their rights of being treated equally.

Women have, for a long time, had to live up to a certain status quo. In most cinematic representations, women succumb to the status quo of their society but there are a few brave individuals who challenge it. For example, in Yellow Earth, Cuiqao is expected to go along with the plans to have an arranged marriage. She defies this part of her society and would rather join the army and fight in a war than have an arranged marriage. Cuiqao’s decision to escape is also indicative of how little options woman often have in society. It was only recently in our time that feminism has progressed greatly to empower women in society. This sort of empowerment can go astray, though, as Jen showed in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. I do not deny that she

Even though the behavior of African-American women activists like these did not always fit contemporary notions of proper female behavior, they still fit comfortably into that established tradition of African-American female assertiveness that came straight out of slavery. Yet, what was considered acceptable and normal in the black community was not necessarily acceptable to white American

Al-Shabaab as a terrorist group poses a significant threat in Somalia and in the global community. This paper will start by discussing the background. In this part the paper will show how the group has evolved from Al-Ittihad Al-Islam (AIAI) to the Islamic Court Union (ICU) and lastly to Al-Shabaab. Before discussing the group’s threat of national security, homeland and international, this paper will provide the conceptual meaning of key terminology, such as national security, homeland security, international security and globalization. It is important to understand these concepts before moving toward the main argument of the paper. After providing the framework for key concepts, the paper will discuss the group’s threat to Somalia in two areas, national security and homeland security. The paper will go further and identify the threats posed by the group on other nations’ homeland security and international security. We will use East African countries and the United States examples. The paper will provide evidence to support how globalization has shaped and fueled the threats from Al-Shabaab. It will then discuss the primary response from the United States and from African countries through AMISOM. The paper will provide the way forward and suggestions for the response of the international community to Al-Shabaab. In conclusion, we will try to alert the international community that although the group has been experience hard times in Somalia, it is unwise to

Women have not always been as respected in society as they are now. In early America, women were banned from participating in most parts of society and their lives were mainly controlled by their fathers and husbands. While the women’s rights movement can be tracked as far back as 1850 is wasn’t until the early 1960s that

They showed that women, too, could become political. Women from Rosa Parks to Coretta Scott King made political protest seem necessary and encouraged many women all over America, regardless of race and ethnic background, to speak up for their rights.