Women's colleges in the United States

An intimate relationship shared between two college women was labeled as a “smash” or a “crush” up until in the late 19th Century. There was seemingly nothing deviant about the relationship and was defined as, “one girl, generally an underclassman, and usually a freshman, becomes much attached to another girl, ordinarily an upper-class girl. The young girl is ‘crushed’ and the other, sends her flowers and tries in various ways to give expression to her admiration.” Historian Lillian Faderman…

the elections to determine the next president of the United States draw nearer, the masses are rallying nationwide, attending political debates and public speeches to see which candidate offers them the best promises. Amidst all the candidates there is one man, a man who according to the youth in America: seems to “genuinely care for this country”. This man is none other than Bernie Sanders. Sanders is a great choice because he fights for women’s equity (wage wise), improvements in the way the…

Northumberland. At the age of 72, Shaw died in Moylan, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1919. She became a preacher, doctor, and a women's right activist, what was depressing was that she died one year before the 19th amendment-The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. She immigrated to the United States with her family in 1851. She began a lifetime of hard work at 12 years old. Shaw’s father left most of his…

I first chose the topic of women’s right because, as a young woman in 2016 attending college in the United States, women’s rights are fairly important to me. As I began to look into the topic that I already knew was large and complicated, I decided to hone in on suffrage because I realized it was a pivotal point in the fight for women’s rights and I knew basically nothing about it. This sparked my interest and as I researched I became more and more intrigued and gained an even greater respect…

In an article published in May of 1897, The Roanoke Times described the intimate relationship shared between two college women as a “smash” or “crush.” The article depicted these “smashes” as completely typical and mentioned nothing deviant about the relationships, even characterizing them as, “one girl, generally an underclassman, and usually a freshman, that becomes much attached to another girl, ordinarily an upper-class girl. The young girl is ‘crushed’ and the other, sends her flowers and…

Not a lot of women in United States history are talked about, but Jane Addams should definitely be one of them since she improved the lives of so many. She was a progressive reformer and an advocate for the settlement house movement. The settlement house movement was made to improve conditions for immigrants and other residents. Jane was a middle class American activist/reformer and leader in women's suffrage who improved the lives of many poor individuals. Although this was not the first…

No country has totally accomplished equality quite yet. Iceland, Norway, Finland, and Sweden lead the world in their progress towards closing the gender gap. Many Middle Eastern countries outrank the United States in gender equality (Coverdell). Gender Equality has mainly been directed as a “women’s issue.” This has created the understanding that women are the only ones to benefit from an equal society. Men also benefit, as they go through gender-specific problems like bad health, lower life…

This investigation will examine: to what extent did the political roles of women’s changed in the 1920s in the United States? It will look at the political aspects of their lives. This includes the new ability to vote from the passing of the 19th amendment, their fight into the political workforce, all part of the women’s suffrage movement. This investigation will use a variety of sources to determine the way that women’s roles changed in the 1920’s in politics. Including going through the…

The language of the United States changed drastically once the Vietnam War began. At the start of the Cold War, the United States' society was caught in an age of consensus. During this time period, the people of the United States conformed to a certain normality which was widespread because of the Cold War. However, once the generation born in the age of consensus came of age, the age of dissent began. Through expanded education and literary works from the Left, the youth began to rebel against…

unborn baby. It is legal in the United States, despite how immoral. Even though it is legal, that does not mean it will always be. History shows that if sa law is unjust in America, people will make a reform movement and spread an awareness of the problem. Many times, the law gets changed. In the United States, there have been many reform movements, including women’s suffrage, education reform, and treatment of the mentally ill, all of which changed how the United States is as a country. Women,…