Women's writing in English

founding document. The pilgrims that had come seeking a new home in the new world found themselves outside of the jurisdiction of the Virginia charter, and there were mutterings of mutiny among the voyagers. One of the primary motivations in the writing of the compact was to establish the rule of law and to legitimize their colonization of an unclaimed area. Each of the sections of the compact was carefully considered by the writers of the document, as this charter would set the precedent for…

Anne Hutchinson was a religious leader who was born in England in 1951. She was killed in 1643 in an Indian raid killing in the state of New York which wss in the colony of Mid-Atlantic. Anne Hutchinson fought for women’s rights and she gave many girls and women hope that they might have rights again as shown by this quote, “ From the early Christian era, female activism in religious life gave some women high visibility, thus preserving their voices in the historical record. The splintering of…

that becomes aware of an fellow coworker's actions. Although conducting personal business may be tempting due to the majority of each day being spent in the workplace, it is a misuse of company time (Common Ethical Workplace Dilemmas, n.d.). This writing assignment will cover…

died at the age of 69 (“Elizabeth I of England”). Elizabeth reigned from the time of her sister, Mary’s death in 1558 until her own death in 1603 (“Elizabeth I” 1). Elizabeth was buried in Westminster Abbey next to her sister Mary I. There is Latin writing on their tomb which translates to “Partners both in Throne and grave, here rest we two sisters, Elizabeth and Mary” (“Elizabeth I of England”). Queen Elizabeth I will always be remembered as one of the best most beloved queens of…

The theme of appearance and reality is much discussed in Macbeth. Various critics have tended to look at the text from diverse perspectives. One of the most difficult plays to perform, Macbeth remains the centre of interest for both the students and the scholars. From the very first scene of the play, it becomes apparent that the play would deal with the problematic area of appearance and reality; as confirmed by the statements made by the witches: ‘Fair is foul and foul is fair.’ According to…

The period between 1920 and 1929 was known as the Jazz Age, a term coined by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This was a period of great change for the world as a whole but specifically for Women, Blacks and The Arts. Women, in general, were disenfranchised with the old Victorian ways and the roaring twenties were a liberating period for them. However, this liberation did not extend to all branches of ‘woman-kind’, specifically Black women. Black people faced a great deal of challenging circumstances; most…

is an American singer-songwriter. A subject of widespread public interest, she has influenced the music industry and popular culture through her artistry, especially in songwriting, and entrepreneurship. She is an advocate of artists' rights and women's empowerment. Swift began professional songwriting at age 14. She signed with Big Machine Records in 2005 and achieved prominence as a country pop singer with the albums Taylor Swift (2006) and Fearless (2008). Their singles "Teardrops on My…

Watson has collaborated with the company three times (Foreman, Testino). In 2014, Emma was appointed as the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. As a Goodwill Ambassador, Watson has focused on the empowerment of women, and is an advocate for HeForShe, a UN Women’s global campaign promoting gender equality ("UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson."). On September 20, 2014, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Watson gave one of the most spellbinding, imperative, heartfelt speeches that has…

STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL IN BAPSI SIDHWA’S “THE PAKISTANI BRIDE” ABSTRACT BapsiSidhwa’sis one of the most prominent women writers in English. Her fictions are an exclusive paean to women’s zest for empowerment. As an activist, she gave a new dimension to the feminist consciousness. She is an energetic advocate of women. She utilizes her position as a writer to help foster an awareness of their rights. This paper attempts to explore the struggle for survival in Sidhwa’s “The Pakistani Bride”. It…

The Catholic successful converted Afonso and then later assumed the throne of Kongo with Portuguese support in the year of 1506 and ruled until 1543. By 1530 Kongo had little to pay for imports that flooded the kingdom during that time they provided Portuguese “craftsmen, missionaries, arm specialists, and teachers”(pg. 6) Afonso invited except enslaved captives, most of whom were latetr shipped to Portuguese sugar plantations on the island of Sao Tome. In 1526 Afonso had a series of letters…