National American Woman Suffrage Association

Lucy Stone (1818-1893) was a prominent nineteenth century American woman 's rights advocate, suffragette, and abolitionist who frequently gave public lectures, wrote articles, and edited publications to support such causes. Throughout her career she conservatively campaigned for women 's equality and civil rights arguing that individuals must define themselves, their work, and influence on their own accounts rather than being prejudged on the basis of race or gender. A respected orator, Stone was known for her rhetoric which advocated that woman deserved opportunities for equal education, had the right to vote, keep their maiden names, their own property, and hold public office. Stone became nationally known for publically keeping her maiden…

household was not enough anymore. During this decade more married women entered the workforce and earned 40 percent less than a male counterpart. Women started to take measures themselves by organizing movements. Women needed a culture change for equal pay and to end domestic violence. The Seneca Falls Convention was the first women’s rights convention to deal with their conditions and rights. The Declaration of Sentiments became the most important document by identifying their right to vote.…

whether these stoppages really were caused by the antitrust exemption. Now revealed is the problem that the antitrust exemption has caused not only by money but also by work stoppages. (Smith) Some other solutions explained by Mr. Fehr that could help the league from including the fact that players without contracts would be protected against the arbitrary imposition of greatly reduced contracts if the owners tie the law with court challenges. Also, he explained that it would tie the law to…

started out using two peach baskets (“Basketball : A”). The first game of basketball was held on December 21, 1891; consisted of nine players on each team (“Basketball : A”). Dr. Naismith passed away in 1939 at the age of 78 (“Basketball : A”). How did the sport of basketball get into the position it is in today? In the 1920’s, the first international games were held (“Basketball”). Then, in 1950 in Argentina, the “4/10s” first world championship was held (“Basketball”). In 1936, basketball…

Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are often referred to as the best NBA players in their respective era. Both Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan have had amazing careers (Kobe still plays for the Los Angeles Lakers), but only one of them is the better basketball player. This comparison is one that will be made for years to come because of a multitude of reasons, mainly because they are the two best shooting guards to ever play in the NBA. To be the better basketball player an individual must show how…

dependant upon the arts. In conclusion, it would seem foolish that funding for the fine arts should be nonexistent because it appears ‘too costly’ when in reality, arts could be one of the only creative outlets left in future years. Open the gateway to creativity and self expression more before it closes completely; shutting out potential advantages that only fine arts education can bring. Works Cited Conrad, David. "American Music Education: A Struggle for Time and…

On October 1 2015, seventeen students at Umpqua Community College in Oregon became victims in a heart wrenching and growing epidemic: gun violence in America (OR Live). In the three years since the horrific mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, 972 mass shootings have taken place and more than 82,000 Americans lost their lives at the hands of gun violence but little to no action has been taken to curtail the rise of gun violence in the United States (Lopez 2015). While the problem of gun…

Coaching is a very common thing that lots of people want to do. The occupation is mainly built around experience the more experience an individual has the more opportunity an individual will have. The three main levels of basketball coaching are high school, college and NBA these three levels are similar but have some differences. I will go into details about each of these levels and give general information of them. The high school/middle school level of coaching is the first step of…

gun is generally believed to more than that of a knife because it places more distance between an individual and an attacker. Guns have been viewed as a revered symbol of American independence. The Constitution emphasizes that Americans have the right to protect their residences and themselves by bearing arms (“Second”). Limiting Americans rights to bear arms is a breach of the Second Amendment. Supporters of gun rights argue that people kill people, the guns do not make the decision to kill or…

them. According to former NYC Mayor Bloomberg, “The percentage of guns used in crimes that are brought here from out-of-state had increased from 85 to 90 percent” (Bloomberg). “OK! More background checks, sound great, let’s do it”. Unfortunately it is not that easy. This is where the politics gets involved, and this is the true essence of the problem. When a bill is proposed to enforce stricter background checks, the NRA gets involved. The NRA stands for National Rifle Association, they…