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    Scene i 1. The stage directions in lines 33-34 describe how John gives Elizabeth a kiss. Consider Miller’s word choice. What words in the description show a strained relationship between the two? She receives it. 2. On page 166, John suggests that Elizabeth bring some flowers into the house and says “It’s winter in here yet.” Considering the condition of his marriage with Elizabeth, what might be the symbolic meaning of this? Problems, because…

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    much either. All they did was stand up and do whatever they were told to do by their overseer. Whether it was making shoes or making coats, these children were forced into labor, and suffered greatly from it. The poem “The Cry of the Children” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning tells the reader how hard children have it when working at a factory. This poem shows what goes through the minds of these kids as they spend all of their time working at a factory, nearly non-stop. Browning uses three…

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    The Speech That Led to Victory Ruler of England, Queen Elizabeth I, presented an inspiring speech before sending her troops off to battle against the men who served the King of Spain, King Philip II, in 1588. The battle was taking place in Tilbury and was occurring because both Queen Elizabeth I and King Philip II wanted the control over trade. To try and take that control, the Spanish were planning an attack on English soil. England expected the invasion and prior to the repel against them,…

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    Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a known women's rights activist. She paved the way for the women of america, and still makes a impact on the world today. She started in a family who didn’t really value women’s opinions, and went on to co-author of the amendment that single-handedly is responsible for the rights women have today. Elizabeth cady Stanton is an example of a modern working mother and wife, in a time when those to occupations weren’t accepted. Born on November 12, 1815, in Eastern New York…

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    compared to men. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a women’s rights activist, one of the key leaders of the movement. She was just as impactful as the other women, struggling to get females the rights that they legitimately deserve. Despite being a woman with no rights, her powerful speeches and actions changed the lives of women in America forever. Ms. Stanton’s aspirations in life were her father, Daniel Cady, and her husband, Henry Stanton. Having a major impact in her life, Elizabeth Cady Stanton…

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    The great women’s suffrage advocate, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, is historically quoted as saying “The best protection any woman can have….is courage.” This was and will always be extremely powerful because it helped women gain the confidence necessary to fight and continue fighting for their rights. Elizabeth Cady Stanton is looked upon as the leader in the women’s suffrage movement. In order to stand up and fight for what she believed in she had to have an abundance of courage. This is very…

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    was born on July 7, 1207 she died November 17, 1231. She was canonized by greatness of helping the poor. She lived in Sarospatk Hungary she was born a princess. Elizabeth help the poor she and her husband Louis IV of Thuringia would take food from the royal coffers and feed them to the poor family in their kingdom. Lots of times Elizabeth would sneak out with food and give it to the poor. Many time she would come across Louis and he would ask her kindly what she has and she had food for the…

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    Elizabeth Cady Stanton is a significant figure in the women’s suffrage movement due to her dedication in the fight for women’s right to vote. In 1848, Elizabeth Cady Stanton presented her Declaration of Sentiments at a women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York. In this document, Stanton explains the establishment of the oppressive patriarchy in the United States through the eyes of a feminist. Stanton’s Declaration lists reasons for the rebellious nature of the movement in the same…

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    throughout history. Each person who was considered to be the most influential in history has benefitted the United States differently. Out of each person’s actions throughout time, I believe the person who has had the biggest impact on this country was Elizabeth Cady Stanton. I believe she influenced this country the most through her incredible efforts of supporting and leading the first women’s rights movement from the start (Davis 1). To begin, Stanton’s influence and interest in women’s…

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    This conversation led them to begin to rebel for women, and one important woman in this group was Elizabeth Cady Stanton (The women’s rights movement: A timeline of significant events). Elizabeth was one of the first leaders of the women’s rights movement and she wrote the Declaration of Sentiments which was based on female equality. In July 1848 Elizabeth Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and many other women held the Seneca Falls Convention and this is where the Declaration of Sentiments…

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