The Women 's Hall Of Fame

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

During this time in history, a prevalent issue in society was the fight for Woman’s Suffrage and poverty. In the late 1800’s woman’s suffrage primarily had to do with giving women the right to vote. Many Americans were poor, and charity programs were not dominant to the public eye. Mary’s work mainly focused on the poor and helpless. During this time of economic depression and urban poverty, many Americans were greatly affected by the finical losses, and the lack of resources to access the proper financial necessities.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was not just a mother, daughter, feminist, and writer; but she is the woman who changed the lives of women everywhere by fighting for equality. Stanton lived a normal childhood, but one that motivated her to never give up hope in reaching her goal. A quick background of her life will help better understand why she became such a powerful woman’s rights activist. Also, what she accomplished that changed history and how it still affects us today in 2011. I will also express my individual satisfaction with what this incredible woman has done for women everywhere. On November 12, 1815 Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born to the Cady family in Johnstown, New York (Gordon, 2009). She was born into a high-class, conservative,

I learned how Ida B. Wells-Barnett started her life. Born as a slave, orphaned at 16, she became a teacher to support her surviving brothers and sisters. With the difficult circumstances brought upon her, it took an amazing amount of determination for her to fight for black civil rights and women’s rights in the 19th century. In a more civilized age, it’s harder to witness the courage she represented for the disadvantaged.

Florence Kelley is considered one of the great contributors to the social rights of workers, particularly women and children. She is best known as a prominent Progressive social reformer known for her role in helping to improve social conditions of the twentieth century. She has been described as a woman of fierce fidelity (Goldmark, 1953). Kelley was a leading voice in the labor, suffragette, children’s and civil rights movements. She was also a well-educated and successful woman, a rare combination during the turn of the twentieth century.

Have you ever wondered which 21st century women are important and are influencing today’s world. There are many women doing this but one in particular is Jackie Joyner-Kersee. In this essay, I will talk about Jackie and how influential she is, what she has done for the society, what her history is/how long she has been around, and her qualities that make her unique. Jackie Joyner-Kersee is influential, unique, has been around for a while, and has done a lot for her society.

Imagine living in a world where women lacked the same rights as men. A place where they were not able to get the jobs that they wanted and were often not credited for their actions. Most times if a woman were to try to get a job or even participate in an activity, they would hide their true identities and pretend to be men. This is what women in California had to do in the 1800’s to early 1900’s. Many women came to California to work as prostitutes or entertainers during the 1850’s (Women). However, there were still many women in San Francisco who were very influential and leave an everlasting impression on the city. Women such as Lillie Hitchcock Coit, Isadora Duncan, and Mary Ellen Pleasant were all very important people living in San Francisco during the 1800’s to 1900’s, and were able to make a difference in their community.

The women who we all think so highly of did not have a great starting out. Born on January 26, 1892 in Atlanta, Texas in a one-room, dirt-floored cabin to her parents, George and Susan, who were illiterate and children of slaves. Attempting to turn their

My prominent lady of choice from the Colorado progressive era is Frances Wisebart Jacobs. Francis moved to Denver, Colorado in 1870 with her husband Abraham and their two children. Upon moving here Francis began to notice that in the Jewish Community their were a lot of people that were suffering from diseases or famine. She decided she wanted to help the people so in 1872, she established what was called the Hebrew Ladies' Relief Society. However, not long after starting the Hebrew Ladies' Relief Society, Francis began noticing other people from different cultures were affected by the same diseases and famine. So she then decided to form other organizations to help others. She went on to start the Denver Ladies' Relief Society, the very first

In a world where, “survival of the fittest” seems to be the underlying theme, social reformers throughout history, such as Anne Martin, aid in bringing about civilized society. Anne Martin was born in Empire, Nevada in 1875. Martin was educated at Stanford University and used her education to make a difference during the Progressive Era in Nevada. She joined the women’s suffrage cause and shortly became the leader of the Nevada Equal Franchise Society. The cause advocated amending Nevada’s Constitution to give women the right to vote in political elections. She traveled throughout Nevada to mining and railroad towns and ranches to inform and educate Nevada citizens on the women’s suffrage cause.

Gloria Steinem was one of the most important leaders of the second wave of the women’s rights movement. As both an indirect and direct leader, she embodied her story by giving speeches and writing books and articles to help empower women across the United States and beyond. As she grew up in American society where sexism was present, she told an innovative story with visionary elements to prove to women that they were more than what society said they were. Her strong and feisty personality added to her success and I will argue that these factors along with her appearance helped her to be a major player and the face of the women’s rights movement.

Throughout the 18th, 19th, and 20th century; it had been duly noted that women are not seen to have some of the many jobs that allowed for tons of traveling or gaining a good education. However, through a course of sheer talent and opportunity there are a lucky few women in history who left their mark for the rest of the future generations to lay witness to. Of course, even to this day these talented women continue to amaze us with what they were able to accomplish in such an era that they existed. One of those amazing women who continued to show all those around her that just by having a large interest in historic buildings and cultures; along with tons of friends and connections you can accomplish something

Pitman-Hughes Named 'Women of Valor' is a news article by Zamgba Brown reporting on the awards ceremony honoring Dorothy Pitman Hughes. Hughes honored by the United Nations at the Equity awards dinner that was hosted by Educational Equity Concepts. The report mentions several of Hughes’ accomplishments, and provides quotes from both Hughes and Gloria Steinem. As this news report, it is a primary source. The report is an important contribution to the project because it provides information about Hughes’ accomplishments, as well as quotes from two prominent femmagists, and equal rights activists.

Throughout the course of American history, women have been forced to manipulate their own societal roles in order to cling to autonomy, due to the dominance of white Anglo-Saxon males in the economic, political, and social sectors. The capitalistic achievements of Hetty Green, a late 19th century entrepreneur named “The World’s Richest Woman,” or more appropriately, “The Witch of Wall Street,” exemplified such a notion (Wallach). Green’s legacy as a stringent and savvy investor, boasting a net worth of 200 million dollars at her death that belittled the 80 million dollar estate of J.P. Morgan (Columbia), has been expunged from historical records, instead leaving behind an monotonous transcript of male exceptionalism and supposed “industrial statesmen[ship]” during the Gilded Age (“Robber Barons”).Women’s perceived identities throughout time have been vastly malleable, with opponents of gender equality resorting to the belittlement of females intellect in order to regain power; women have been forced to utilize these generalizations in order to advance themselves, displayed specifically through the philosophy of “republican motherhood”,” the job opportunities available during the Revolutionary War, and the rise of feminine conservatism, ultimately revealing the hidden path to power, which, cladden with thorns and underbrush, has dictated the outcome of Hetty Green’s legacy and continues to warp the identities of females into the twenty first century.

The journey in advocating for the equality and justice for women has left a tremendous impact in history. Women demonstrate their endless fight to be at the same level as men. From being allowed to receive an education, suffrage, to earning the same wages in the workplace as men. We recognize and honor one of the leading feminist of the 20 century. Betty Friedan is an inspiring activist whose actions have made equality for women a reality. Without her dedication in the movement, young girls may not have benefited from opportunities offered to them today. We often times neglect to remember important key figures that have strived for the better of our nation.