Suffrage

In the creation of each society, the purpose is to create a utopia. However, it is never accomplished due to human nature. Without civilization, humans would protect themselves for self preservation. Although, when societies are created, the tools each individual possesses is used to defend and better the union. In order for a just society to be built, it is fundamental for a strong central government to be formed to provide equality for all of its citizens, and protect them from themselves and…

Although the feelings towards women’s rights were rapidly changing during the late twentieth century, not many women were able to have an opportunity to participate in the workplace. Olga Broumas’ “Cinderella” uses the contrast between a women’s want of a perfect fairytale ending and the struggle to make their own way in society to get across the underlying meaning of the women’s movement. Throughout the poem Broumas uses examples of how the women of that day were often shunned from these types…

The theme courage is shown in both of the stories “Making Sarah cry” and “Susan B Anthony Dares To Vote”. Both of the characters in these stories show courage. In the informational text “Susan B Anthony Dares To Vote” she is trying to help all the women get the right to vote even though she could have been arrested at any point in time. In the poem “Making Sarah Cry” Sarah helped the narrator when she sees him starting to cry so she goes up to them and stands up to them even though she knew that…

Eleanor Roosevelt, better known as the person who change the role of the first lady through her active participation in American politics, earning with it the respect, admiration and acceptance in society. Eleanor, had more participation in politics than other first ladies in the past, she was not ready to stay in the background and dedicate herself just to her family; for her it was important to show the world that the first lady was an important part of politics. The woman in that time of…

Dilma Rousseff was elected as the Brazilian during the 2010 Presidential elections and assumed office on January 1st, 2011. She represents a historical landmark for Latin America, and all of female politics because she is the first female President of Brazil. Rousseff identifies with the Workers Party of Brazil, which is classified as a left-winged party. Dilma Rousseff has been repeatedly stated in Forbes most powerful women in the world, including the year 2015 (Forbes). Brazil is a country in…

“Making Sarah Cry”, and “Susan B Anthony Dares to Vote!” are similar because they both show the theme being different. Susan B Anthony, and Sarah are similar because they are both facing a conflict with other people making fun or not liking what they do. They both show the theme in different ways. Sarah was being bullied because of her disability, and Susan B Anthony was being put to trial because she wanted free rights for woman. “Making Sarah Cry” shows the theme being different, because…

Imagine working for over sixty years to accomplish something, but you died before you could see it. This is what had happened to Susan. I decided to do my report on Susan B. Anthony because she gave women rights. She helped women to vote and have the right to speak. In my paper I will be presenting what Susan went through and what she did to help women speak for our rights. Susan B. Anthony fought sixty years for women to have freedom of speech and the right to vote. She was miss treaty and…

Unapologetically outspoken and refreshingly honest, Betty Ford prevails as one of the most memorable and influential first ladies in U.S. history. Married to the honorable President Ford, Mrs. Ford’s entry into the public sphere could not have emerged at a better time. The political scandals, Vietnam War, and embittered remnants of the civil rights movement forged a yearning in the American people for an honest, authentic figure to rectify the societal debacle, and Mrs. Ford suffused that void.…

On the occasion of her death in 2016, the New York Times noted that the defeat of the ERA was Schlafly’s “lasting legacy”. Yet on closer inspection what type of world has emerged in the thirty-five years since the ERA fell three states short. Schlafly may or may not have used the specter of shared gender restroom as a boogeyman but in 2016 President Obama issued a directive allowing transgender to use whichever restroom suited their gender identity. While President Obama’s decision remains to…

“Hot N Cold” artist, Katy Perry is not just busy making sure pop culture is on point. She is making her rounds in Las Vegas, Nevada to campaign for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. While wearing a t-shirt with the print “nasty women getting s*** done,” Katy Perry did the same routine “The Voice” judge Miley Cyrus did. And like the students Cyrus visited, students took their phones out to take selfies with the star. She also went door to door in each dormitory, at the University of…