Martha Washington Women Catherine Allgors Analysis

As the first female to run for presidency in 1872, Victoria Woodhull defied the stereotypes that society has placed on the female gender in the 1800’s. At the era where women were not allowed to speak their minds, complain, or even have any desire for independence, she was able to create a standing for those without a voice. From creating her own radical publication to the establishment of the Equal Rights Party, Woodhull was known to be quite a bold and outspoken person. But in a society where a woman's opinion was viewed to be unrealistic and unimportant, she was often disregarded; even so this did not drag her down as she aimed to change the world.

Women throughout the course of history have played numerous roles in society. During the Jacksonian Era, America as a whole was undergoing various changes. Political changes allowed the “common man” to have a say in government. While the women still lacked the right to vote and be involved in politics by law, they certainly made their presence known. Women were able to influence government through their unwritten social laws. The Petticoat Affair describes perfectly how women made powerful political statements without even having a woman in office.

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

In Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence the author, Carol Berken, revisits the Revolutionary War exploring the many diverse roles that the women of all ethnicities, cultures, and classes were called upon to assume during the eight year struggle for independence. Most often when we address the Revolution the focus is on the notable men of the era such as George Washington, Paul Revere, John Adams, and Patrick Henry; or on strategic battles like Valley Forge; or the other famous events such as the Boston Tea Party that resulted from Parliaments’ effort to gain revenue from

The office, President of the United States of America, is one, if not, the most powerful position in the modern world that any individual can occupy. However, there is another office in the same building and even the same family that garners much less attention: the office of First Lady. For the lack of attention both in historical records, and in public focus, First Ladies throughout the history of the United States have had much more influence and impact than they have been accredited. One such woman, Lucretia Garfield began, in her short term, to change the office of First Lady. Lucretia Garfield challenged the gender normatives of the Gilded Age, and she opened up her role for future First Ladies to exert their bold presence in the White House.

           Charles W. Akers’ Abigail Adams: A Revolutionary Woman is written about Abigail Adams whom is the wife to the second president of the United States, John Adams. Abigail begins by describing the role of women during the colonial time when the US only consisted of the 13 colonies. Starting with her birth on November 11, 1744 to her death on October 28, 1818 Abigail describes the role she played as an American Woman in that she was able to experience the wide range of duties that American women were allowed at the time. The events connecting with the monograph had a wide range of her own personal opinions and mainly took place in the

In the book “Capital Dames: The Civil War and Women of Washington 1848-1868,” by Cookie Roberts. Mrs. Roberts talks about women in political families and how they changed the Capital. The author really brings to life the women and their life styles and their stories about what was going on during the Civil War, but also what other issues that were happening during this time. The author talks about how the women were deeply involved in the careers of their husbands, fathers, or brothers. The women attended all the debates in Congress. They wrote their husband’s speeches and letters. While the men were also important they did not have any influence on the women’s stories. The main significance of this book was the women’s stories in their own

The demand for independence and equality were perhaps the most driving catalysts of the American Revolution, but given that these ideals only applied to white men at the time, I wonder how many women imagined that they would ever enjoy such liberties. In the nineteenth century, it was assumed that the natural order of society dictated that men and women were predestined to live out their lives as they always had. Women were expected to be submissive, obedient, and subservient to the men around them. Women 's struggle for equality has been a long-fought battle and continues into the present time. Those who began the crusade for women’s rights in the mid-1800s courageously defied the status quo of their time to forge the way for women to participate in every way they aspired to do so, standing up for what they believed and showing the world that women were competent, capable, and intelligent. This paper will explore how women’s role in society was transformed during the period leading up to the Civil War, providing a snapshot of the courageous people and events that shaped the futures of women in America.

The author, Susan Ware, begins by laying the groundwork for the women's network. During the 1930's, many different organizations began to evolve to include women in their decision-making. The backbone to this movement seems to lie deep within the White House. The First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, held a great deal of influence in

In the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol stands a striking, white sculpture of three incredible women. It is the first sculpture in the Capitol sculpted by a woman (Adelaide Johnson), of women (Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott) and for women. The sculpture gives the appearance of being unfinished or incomplete as a way of illustrating that the contributions of women to American government are still taking place and will never be finished. Today, women have a voice in our government because of the sacrifices and courageous efforts of those first “Women’s Suffrage” crusaders. They challenged convention, changed history and lived by the conviction of Susan B.

Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison invented and created the role of the first lady from nothing. They were able to put content into a role that did not even exist beforehand. when there was no one that came before to teach them. Known as the first three first ladies, Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison defined the role of the first lady to society before anyone else had the chance to. By handled hostess duties, a position in politics, and a X public image, they set the example for the many future first ladies to come.

Up until the middle of the 1800 women were not aloud to speak publically, vote, and had no influence on public affairs. They were stereotyped, forgotten, and did not have the same rights as men had. They didn’t receive the same education as men had, couldn’t own property, or have any legal rights. People believed that women belonged at home cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the children. They believed they had no place to speak their mind or have any influence in public affairs. However, during the pre-Civil war era, women such has Sarah and Angelica Grimké started to fight to change the way people viewed women.

From the pre¬Revolutionary War period to the early twentieth century the role of women in society has far changed. Before women were seen as subordinates and were subjected to the authority of men. Because the man was the dominator, women did not have the right to vote or own property. Women were expected to perform the duties of wives and mothers. However, women were able to rise from the power of men toward the beginning of the Civil War. During the nineteenth century many reform movements such as education brought about changes that paved the way to women’s rights. Furthermore, women started working during the Civil war because they lost their husbands in the war. In 1876 “Women’s Declaration of Independence” was read at the Centennial Exposition

From the earliest times of man, women seemed to always be seen and treated as inferior, and certainly not equal. With the birth of the United States, and the wars that followed, the female population finally gained the confidence to voice their thoughts of their roles in society. The impact of the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the Progressive Era impacted the roles that women played in society in momentous ways because all three of these events were times of partial chaos with which came the more confident voices of women voicing their concerns about society’s views of them. The Revolutionary War was a time when thoughts and views were not as easily muted and, because of this, women, for the first time in history, took advantage of this and voiced their concerns verbally and through their actions such as Abigail Adams and the Sons and Daughters of Liberty. Due to similar unrest, the Civil War proved to be an exceedingly important time for women because they were able to partake in a actions such as speaking out against slavery, filling male positions in factories, and even aiding wartime doctors. A final event that created arguably the most change for women is the early Progressive years and the spin off actions that followed such as the call for women’s votes, the rising leadership roles that they called for, and even their aiding of the poor and sick in places such as the Hull House.

Over the last decades women have had a big impact in the history. From unknown heroes to the big and known names, a lot of woman have helped and contributed in changing the perspective of the “The Weaker Sex”. Women played vital roles in the Civil Rights Movements, struggling among men and fighting for their rights, they risked their lives also demanding for their place in society. From Parks refusing to give up her seat, the women taking over the men’s jobs in the wars, to the female members that fought for social equality among the historical minorities in the United States, such as the Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans that led to the respective movements.