Hamilton's Refutation in Women's Wrongs of Todd's Major Points in Women's Rights: An Analysis

Women in the nineteenth century lived in a time characterized by gender inequality. At the beginning of the century, women could not vote, could not be sued, were extremely limited over personal property after marriage, and were expected to remain obedient to their husbands and fathers.( women’s suffrage movement 1) In most situations, the men would have to go to work and bring home the money, and the women would have no choice but to stay home, clean the

Stanton closes her argument by summarizing how each usurpation of rights shall be resolved. She employs repetition of the word “resolved” to portray organized and simplified resolutions to each of the issues she aforementioned. She continues to insist that laws denying anyone general human rights, men and women included together, have “no force or authority” and that women have been “invested by the Creator with the same capabilities, equally with man” (Stanton 560). Stanton’s organized resolutions outline the one and only way for women to be given deserved rights.

A Vindication of the Rights of Women: One of the earliest books on women’s philosophy.

Women, like black slaves, were treated unequally from the male before the nineteenth century. The role of the women played the part of their description, physically and emotionally weak, which during this time period all women did was took care of their household and husband, and followed their orders. Women were classified as the “weaker sex” or below the standards of men in the early part of the century. Soon after the decades unfolded, women gradually surfaced to breathe the air of freedom and self determination, when they were given specific freedoms such as the opportunity for an education, their voting rights, ownership of property, and being employed.

Women have always played an important part in American history, whether they’ve been recognized for their actions or not. From Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man and fought in the Revolutionary war, to Hillary Clinton, the first woman to run for president, women have done great things for this country. Because of great women like this, the National Treasury is picking an influential woman to replace Alexander Hamilton on the ten dollar bill. The new bills are reported to be in circulation in time for the one hundredth anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. I believe that this is a huge step in women’s rights and it is high time a woman appeared on our currency. However, this

Led by a fair number of women, the Second Great Awakening opened new possibilities for women. The idea that women were subordinate to men was slowly becoming a thing of the pass. Women broke the social norm and began to lead reform movements in order to gain rights. The Grimké sisters regularly spoke to coed audiences about abolitionist efforts in order to gain support and spread the idea of abolition (Pastoral Letter to the Liberator, 1837). However, women didn’t fully receive equal legal status and rights until the mid-nineteenth century. The Seneca Falls Convention ultimately paved the way for women’s rights and the Declaration of Sentiments proposed “women’s equality in everything from education and employment to legal rights and voting”(Hewitt, Lawson

(Background/context) In the year 1850, the United States did not fulfill the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, “all men are created equal” for all people because both women and immigrants had limited, or even non-existent political and social rights in comparison to the rights of native-born, American men. The ideals of the Declaration were not fulfilled for women did not have political or social rights that could equate to a white men’s, such as being allowed to advance in society or voting. ‘The Rights of Women: Laws and Practices’ by Bill Bigelow talks if the many laws and conditions that impact women in the US during the year 1848.

Women had been fighting for equal rights for many years, because women had been suppressed and unfairly differentiated within many fields of the society. The Declaration of Sentiments written by Elizabeth Cady Santon reveals the inequality of the nature of gender relationships in nineteenth century America.

Women’s rights activists in the late 19th century objected an amendment proposing a “man’s government” in America. The amendment faced strong opposition because suffragists believed there was already excessive executive power given to men. So, these women demanded equal representation and access to the same civil liberties as men had by exposing the gender inequality they met through a series of persuasive tactics demonstrated in the article: “Manhood Suffrage.”

Starting in the nineteenth century women’s rights was a very hushed subject, it wasn’t really talked about because everyone thought of women as being the homemakers, taking care of the family and making meals while the men went out and worked. During

Starting in the nineteenth century women’s rights was a very hushed subject, it wasn’t really talked about because everyone thought of women as being the homemakers, taking care of the family and making meals while the men went out and worked. During

The struggle for women's emancipation transcended national boundaries. In 19th century Western society, movements for the emancipation of women from their legal and social subjection to males arose in a number of Western countries. Women’s suffrage was the next logical step towards full independence and freedom. 2.

Society has long since considered women the lessor gender and one of the most highly debated topics in society through the years has been that of women’s equality. The debates began over the meaning between a man and woman’s morality and a woman’s rights and obligations in society. After the 19th Amendment was sanctioned around 1920, the ball started rolling on women’s suffrage. Modern times have brought about the union of these causes, but due to the differences between the genetic makeup and socio demographics, the battle over women’s equality issue still continues to exist. While men have always held the covenant role of the dominant sex, it was only since the end of the 19th century that the movement for women’s equality and the

In 1960, American women had limited rights in life such as in the workplace and in marriages. They were only allowed to "marry" young, start a family and devote her life to "homemaking" (Par. 1). Women had no rights to their husband's property or earnings. However, the women's husband would control their marriage, their property and earnings. Also, it was complicated for women to divorce their husband because women had to show evidence of their husband's injustice. Furthermore, as time progressed women became more independent, powerful and aggressive; supplying their own income and waiting to get married and have children. In “After the Death of the Father”, Mary Daly demonstrates women's freedom is challenging Christian views. I will discuss what Daly’s thesis is in the article, how she defends her thesis, what she is arguing and my evaluation of her argument.

“The conduct and manners of women, in fact, evidently prove that their minds are not in a healthy state; for, like the flowers which are planted in too rich a soil, strength and usefulness are sacrificed to beauty; and the flaunting leaves, after having pleased a fastidious eye, fade, disregarded on the stalk, long before the season when they ought to have arrived at maturity” (Wollstonecraft 7). This is a view in which several feminists abide with and can relate to; the idea that women have the wrong intentions and goals for their lives, that they are treated like children and are predestined to act like children, instead of adults. Although the Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft was written in 1972, this