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Women’s Rights Supporter, Frances Willard.

Frances Willard was the President of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.  She wrote many books and was a teacher. Willard strongly believed that women could  “do everything”.  She supported women’s rights, women’s suffrage,  social purity, and other reforms.  Willard also … Continue reading

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“The world is wide, and I will not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum.” Frances Willard, the Suffragist

Frances Willard was one of the most prominent women of the 19th century. She is well known for her influence on the enactment of the Prohibition and Women Suffrage Amendments in the US Constitution. From early childhood, Willard marked herself … Continue reading

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Freedom, Recognition, Equality, Emphasis – F.R.E.E

In Chapter 15, Eric Foner discusses the many types of freedom. As a female, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss the freedom and rights of women. Women were given their rights through a long process. The first known … Continue reading

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Yeah, you know it. Go make your own sandwiches.

One type of freedom besides the African Americans breaking off from slavery was the women’s rights. So once the 15th amendment was established on the constitution, many white females started wondering about their rights to vote as well.  They thought … Continue reading

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I am the same as you, am I not?

Just like how African-Americans sought for the true meaning and extent of freedom, so did women too. Reconstruction had little to do with women’s rights. Work was limited for women and when they did find work, the pay was undeniably … Continue reading

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