Aimee Semple McPherson was one of the most influential figures in the early twentieth century. Aimee influenced many people throughout her life and was well known in the United States. She was a missionary, evangelist, teacher, prodigious author, and founded the Foursquare Gospel. Aimee Semple McPherson was born on October 9, 1890 in Canada. Her mother Mildred "Minnie" Pearce served in the Salvation Army and had a major influence on her. Aimee used her life growing up as a way to relate to her listeners. Being a woman at the time she was living and doing what she had done was an amazing thing. Creating a business and a social movement yet not even having the right to vote is a huge accomplishment for anyone. She was a single mother traveling across the …show more content…
She had two major surgeries within two years but later recovered and was traveling again . Traveling and setting up tent revivals that were doing really well. Life of traveling all the time wasn’t an easy one. Having to sleep in tents or a car, and having to wash clothes in streams was not the life Harold wanted to live. They ended up divorcing in 1921 and Aimee continued her travels. Aimee traveled up and down both coasts and across the United States. In 1923 Aimee established the Angelus Temple, a revival center, in Los Angeles, California. The temple was Aimee’s home; it seated 5,300 people and was her main work place. She also founded the KSFG radio station that broadcasted from Angelus Temple in 1924 that could reach Africa and Australia; she also rounded out her establishment in L.A. with L.I.F.E. Bible College in 1926 . Her sermons were being published everywhere. They were in newspapers from Canada to Mexico. The popularity and attention she was receiving led to multiple threats and attempts to kidnap her. The same year of 1926, Aimee went out for a swim with her secretary. During this swim Aimee disappeared. The whole country mourned her death and
Another inspiring women abolitionist in the 18th century, Jarena Lee, produced The Life and Religious Experiences of Jarena Lee, which is a women’s spiritual autobiography. Lee believed God called her to preach, despite the impropriety of women preachers due to the time period. Lee experienced hostility and prejudice as she traveled and spread the word of the Gospel, but continued to fight for her devotion to faith with the intention of fulfilling her calling from God. In The Life and Religious Experiences of Jarena Lee, Lee formats her text as a sermon and associated her qualifications with her production of a religious service in order to convince her audience of her abilities. Also, Lee associates herself with male ministers because of shared characteristics and experiences.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, born in 1815, was known for her dedicated role as a women’s rights activist. At the peak of her career, she teamed up with Susan B. Anthony and formed the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) and also eventually brought about the passage of the 19th amendment, giving all American citizens the right to vote. But before all that, Stanton started out as an abolitionist, spending her time focused on abolishing slavery but then later becoming more interested in women’s suffrage. One of her most famous moments was
Harriet Beecher Stowe was born on June 14, 1811. Her father was Lyman Beecher, pastor of the Congregational Church in Harriet’s hometown of Litchfield, Connecticut. Harriet’s brother was Henry Ward Beecher who became pastor of Brooklyn’s Plymouth Church. The religious background of Harriet’s family and of New England taught Harriet several traits typical of a New Englander: theological insight, piety, and a desire to improve humanity (Columbia Electronic Library; “Biography of Harriet Beecher Stowe”).
One of the leading black female activists of the 20th century, during her life, Mary Church Terrell worked as a writer, lecturer and educator. She is remembered best for her contribution to the struggle for the rights of women of African descent. Mary Terrell was born in Memphis, Tennessee at the close of the Civil War. Her parents, former slaves who later became millionaires, tried to shelter her from the harsh reality of racism. However, as her awareness of the problem developed, she became an ardent supporter of civil rights. Her life was one of privilege but the wealth of her family did not prevent her from experiencing segregation and the humiliation of Jim Crow laws. While traveling on a train her family was sent to the Jim Crow car. This experience, along with others led her to realize that racial injustice was evil. She saw that racial injustice and all other forms of injustice must be fought.
Sojourner set out on her mission, to educate all people on the subject of slavery, and became a very powerful speaker. She became an influential speaker for women’s rights, as well for the abolishment of slavery all over the country. She became famous for being the first black women to speak out against slavery.
After teaching for 15 year, she became active in temperance. However, because she was a women she was not allowed to speak at rallies. Soon after meeting Elizabeth Cady Stanton she became very active in the women’s right movement in 1852 and dedicated her life to woman suffrage.
Women, who made things possible for the African American after the Civil War, were Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth. They both were born into slavery. Harriet Tubman was also called Moses, because of her good deeds. She helped free hundreds of slaves using the underground railroads, and she helped them join the Union Army. She helped nurse the wounded soldiers during the war, as well as worked as a spy. She was the first African American to win a court case and one of the first to end segregation. Tubman was famous for her bravery. Sojourner Truth is known for her famous speech “Ain’t I a Woman”. She spoke out about the rights women should be allowed to have, and that no matter the race or gender, everybody was equal. Those women made things possible for the black people during that time. They were the reason many slaves were set free when the Civil War ended.
It is clear that because her family’s involvement with religion would be one reason why Aretha Franklin became as famous as a Gospel singer. Some people would say that her love for religion is unbelievable, but after researching her childhood it is very believable. Her father, Reverend Clarence LaVaugh Franklin, jumped off a mule in Shelby Mississippi and preached while living the life of a sharecropper. As soon as he had enough money, he would move to Memphis, Tennessee to become a pastor of two churches. After a couple of years he attended LeMoyne College, and he studied Education and English Literature. With his education he was able to bring a more liberal view to his preaching’s. Then he moved the family to Buffalo, New York. When he had the resources, he moved the family again to Detroit, Michigan were he settled and became a pastor of a churched called New Bethel Baptist Church. He quickly became one of the most famous pastors in the city of Detroit. Aretha was two years old when they made their final move, she would grow up here and grab the emotion of Church and incorporate it into her music. Aretha Franklin’s mom, Barbara V.
She was an abolitionist and women’s right’s activist and was born a slave in New York State. She bore around thirteen children and had three of them sold away from her. She became involved in supporting freed people during the Reconstruction Period.
In 1821, Harriet Tubman became one of the foremost activists for slave freedom in history. Born into slavery, she grew up hearing poems and songs, like “Go Down Moses”, which inspired her to become a Moses for her own people, once she had escaped slavery herself. By means of the Underground Railroad, a network of people dedicated to helping runaway slaves to freedom, Harriet eventually escaped to Philadelphia.
Harriet Tubman is a lady of belief and dignity, who saved a great number of African American males and females through her determination and love for God. People might think that what would motivate anyone to take all that pain and misery to one’s self in order to help other people. Harriet Tubman was an African American lady that took upon several roles throughout her lifetime just like a protester, philanthropist, and a Union Spy in the time of the American civil war. Her actions, not just saved many lives during these horrible time’s but at the same time gave other African Americans the confidence and courage to get up for what they have faith in and accomplish same human rights for males and females in all over the world, regardless of what their skin color or sex was.
Harriet Tubman had many struggles that she overcame such as, escaping slavery and encouraging others to change their lives around after the escape of slavery. Harriet Tubman birth is said to be between the years of 1820 and 1821 but there is no actual record of her birthday was born Araminta Ross to her slave parents Ben and Harriet Green. The specific dates of her. She became a slave at the age six after leaving her grandmother's home on the plantation. She has been planning her escape for many years now. Harriet Tubman was a wise young girl she knew many things about god, at least she thought she did. Slaves such as Harriet didn't have an education on many things. Believe it or not but some of them we're pretty clever with their reputation in educational categories.
Maybe the most popular women’s rights activist is Susan B. Anthony. She was born on February 15, 1820 and raised in a Quaker household. She then went on to work as a teacher before becoming a leading figure in the abolitionist and women's voting rights movement. She worked with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and would eventually lead the National American Woman Suffrage Association. A dedicated writer and lecturer, Anthony died on March 13, 1906. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born on November 12, 1815, in Johnstown, New York. She was an abolitionist and leading figure of the early woman's movement. An eloquent writer, her Declaration of Sentiments was a revolutionary call for women's rights across a variety of spectrums. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was the president of the National Woman Suffrage Association for 20 years and worked closely with Susan B. Anthony.
Shirley Chisholm was a crucial figure in Black politics, and the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress. She defeated civil rights leader James Farmer on November 5, 1968, and served 7 terms in the House of Representatives till 1982. Also, she was the first woman and person of color to run for President. Chisholm is a model of independence and honesty and has championed several issues including civil rights, aid for the poor, and women 's rights.
Annie Oakley was born on August 13, 1860 in Darke County, Ohio. Her original name was Phoebe Ann Moses, but her family called her Annie. Annie Oakley was short in stature, coming in at around five feet tall. She had wavy brown hair that fell past her shoulders and she wore costumes that she sewed herself. To maintain her ladylike attitude, Annie always wore a skirt and never wore pants.