American Woman Suffrage Association

In the annals of American religious history, spiritualism sits uncomfortably alongside fundamentalism and other conventional forms of religion that command largest portion of scholars’ attention. Ann Braude’s Radical Spirits was one of the first narratives written that documents this important but slighted movement. To the surprise of both nineteenth-century observers and contemporary scholars alike, spiritualists were consumed by the prospect of communication with the dead. Braude provides…

of America began to question the “old way” of thinking and introduced new ideas to society in terms of sciences and religion; in conclusion, a great debate about the future took place. A group of people, the fundamentalists, believed and hoped the American tradition would revive the Christian influence that the country once possessed before World War I, by strengthening family values, promoting a Christian lifestyle, and interpreting the Bible as a literal, historical piece of writing. In the…

helping to obtain Mexico’s previously lost land by the U.S. in the Mexican War between 1846 and 1848 (Foner 735). This proposal of an alliance brought the threat of Germany closer to America’s home front via Mexico. The release of the telegram to the American public brought outrage and strengthened the belief of war amongst citizens. In declaring war, Wilson promised the “United States would fight to ensure democracy, self-government, the rights and liberties of small nations, and an…

The woman that fought so hard for something she never saw completed went down in history as one of the greatest, most influential people in America. Susan B. Anthony was among the women with great ambition and fire to see change in the world around her. She believed all people, gender or race, should have rights. Anthony wanted all of America to feel equal and empowered to work together to fight for the common good. She was a suffragist and abolitionist who wanted women to feel as important as…

happened. Right now 20 women are serving as senators for our country, they help our country stay happy and maintain a strong central government so our country can succeed (Center of American Women and Politics). The democrat running for president this year, Hillary Clinton, if voted to become president, will be the first woman to become the president of the United States. Women’s role changes have been very beneficial to society, and each gender will just become more equal from here…

Since the beginning of time women, people of the world have been identified women as objects, inferior, weak, uneducated sea monkeys, and much worse. The standing argument today is whether or not the social standards of women have improved overall in the world. In light of this controversy, women in America participate in daily events that would lead to severe consequences in third world countries. Those stating that conditions have worsened support their statement by stating that men have…

A “flapper” is something that jogs your memory, an object that swats flies away, and an animal that tries to fly. However, in the 1920s, with the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment, a new type of woman was born, known as the “flapper”. Just like the definition of the word “flapper” changed over the years, so did the women of the 1920s. “The flappers versatility is due to her experiences in so many forms of life. It’s all part of her original nature…

The history of a woman’s role in American society has always been a dynamic and constantly changing one. The Cult of Domesticity and Republican Motherhood were prominent ideas in the 18th and early 19th centuries that encouraged women to stay home and perform menial tasks. This notion of separate spheres between men and women began to be contested as the 19th century progressed. Beginning with the Seneca Falls convention in 1848 and continuing throughout the Gilded Age, society’s views on women…

women. Within his style, Fairey can project the idea of feminism that branches into the equality of other minority groups. The use of color within the pieces is very important. The red, white and blues are symbolic colors of the United States and American patriotism. These…

Sojourner Truth is remembered by most of America. She isn’t just recognized for being a woman but for being an African American woman. Sojourner Truth spent most of her life traveling. She gave speeches about gender equality and racial rights. This began after she became the first African American woman to win in court against a white man. She was fighting for her son’s freedom from slavery. This made Truth wildly known around the world. She became…