“Liberty is a great celestial Goddess, strong, beneficent, and austere, and she can never descend upon a nation by the shouting of crowds, nor by the arguments of unbridled passion, nor by the hatred of class against class” (Besant). This quote was spoken by Annie Besant, the person who most influenced India’s independence and the rights of women in England. Annie Besant has changed the world by aiding people and nations gain their independence from her compassion, persistence, and her will to do anything to assist others.
She influenced women’s rights in England by writing books and protesting against the government. In 1887 she published a book on the debatable subject of birth control with Charles Bradlaugh. They stated that no one could be truly happy unless they could limit their number of children, which is why birth control is necessary (“Annie Besant (1847-1933)”). Later on in 1888 she protested against the government for the working conditions of the match girls working in factories (“Annie Besant (1847-1933)”). They were exposed to phosphorus fumes that led to the condition of Phossy Jaw, formally known as phosphorus necrosis of the jaw, which is when the gums start swelling. If untreated for a certain period of time, the jaw bone would start to be filled with pus and the affected bones would glow a phosphorus kind of colour in the dark. This condition may also cause serious brain damage. The women working in the factories would obtain this condition and since it wasn’t treated, they would die a painful death because the bones and tissues would start to decay. Annie Besant argued multiple times to the girl’s bosses so that they would give them a safer working state. She protested so much and was so convincing that she l...
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...rld War I began, instead of fighting for her own country, England, she fought for India because she believed in self-rule and that anybody could obtain it (Pettinger). This lead to the British arresting her when the war was over. Yet the people in India believed in what she was doing for them and they protested so much that the British let her go under certain conditions (Pettinger). This gave people the idea that self-rule was a possibility for India and they persevered on to gain their rightfully earned independence (Pettinger).
“For a year she was made president of the Indian National Congress for a year and inspired other great leaders such as Gandhi and Nehru” (Pettinger). Later, her dream of liberty for people was accomplished. India finally got their independence in 1947, much after Annie had died, yet her act of compassion paid off and it changed the world.
...hile African Americans went through journeys to escape the restrictions of their masters, women went through similar journeys to escape the restrictions of the men around them. Immigrants further strived to fit in with the American lifestyle and receive recognition as an American. All three groups seemed to shape up an American lifestyle. Today, all three of these perceptions of freedom have made an appearance in our lives. As we can see, the transition of freedom from race equality to gender equality shows that freedom has been on a constant change. Everyone acquires their own definition of freedom but the reality of it is still unknown; people can merely have different perceptions of freedom. Nevertheless, in today’s society, African Americans live freely, women are independent, and immigrants are accepted in society. What more freedom can one possibly ask for?
After moving to Rochester, NY in 1845, the Anthony family became very active in the anti-slavery movement.
“To think I have had more than 60 years of hard struggle for a little liberty, and then to die without it seems so cruel.” (Susan B. Anthony)
...Throughout American history, many men and women have faced difficulties such as inequality, and discrimination. However, with perseverance and determination, both early colonists, and women, have overcome these things. Women, now have every right that men do. As for the colonist; we have our own government, not a British one. “The Declaration of Independence,” by Thomas Jefferson uses pathos and diction to express why the colonies need to be free and independent from British rule. “The Declaration of Sentiments,” by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott uses logos and analogies to reveal how unequally women are treated. Finally, “A Disappointed Woman,” by Lucy Stone uses ethos and imagery to describe how women were treated and to demand equality for them. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal” (Stanton and Mott).
...an was able to regain her sense of self and independence, she then became an advocate for women everywhere.
We wanted to leap to our feet, as we have had to leap every morning of our life, but we remembered suddenly that no bell had rung and that there was no bell to ring anywhere.” When equality is finally free and is no longer being controlled by someone else he is slightly shocked. He never realized what it would feel like to be on his own without someone giving orders and forcing him to repeat the same things every day. He then realizes how nice it is to be controlled by no one but himself. As he and liberty start to adjust to life on their own they realize that doing only for themselves and each other makes them
This journal highlights advances women made in the seventeenth century. Upham goes into great detail about certain leaders in the advancement of women such as Catherine Trotter, Mary Pix, and Aphra Behn.
Women's Suffrage and World War I In my opinion British women would not have gained the right to vote in 1918 without the First World War. In my research to substantiate my view, I obtained my information from my history book and the Internet I will state the source of my information and explain how the information links to the causes and effects that enabled women to get the vote. During the war, women were given responsibility and knowledge to carry out skilled work.
World War I, also referred to as the Great War, was a global conflict between the greatest Western powers and beyond. From 1914-1918, this turf war swept across rival nations, intensifying opposition and battling until victory was declared. World War I was immediately triggered by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, however several long-term causes also contributed. The growing development of militarism, the eruption of powerful alliances, as well as the spread of imperialism, and a deepening sense of nationalism, significantly promoted to the outbreak of the Great War. World War I was triggered in a number of ways.
The prompt for this essay is, “Does freedom need to be won more than once?” In my opinion, it does and it has to be won with every generation. I think even though there are laws ensuring our rights, they are not always upheld. For example, women and men are supposed to be equal, but in some situations they get paid less. In this essay, I will argue that our freedoms must continually be earned. For instance, the Revolutionary War was fought to gain independence from Britain, the Civil War was fought to abolish slavery, and the Women’s Suffrage Movement in the 1910s to 1920s was aimed to allow women to vote.
Nothing in life is guaranteed, but the one thing that humans demand is freedom. Throughout history, there are countless cases where groups of people fought for their freedom. They fought their battles in strongly heated debates, protests, and at its worst, war. Under the assumption that the oppressors live in complete power, the oppressed continuously try to escape from their oppressors in order to claim what is rightfully theirs: the freedom of choice. In Emily Dickinson’s poems #280, #435, and #732 and Harriet Jacobs’s Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, freedom is represented by an individual’s ability to make their own decisions without the guidance, consultation, or outside opinion of others in order to find their true sense of self. Once an individual is physically and spiritually free, they can find their true sense of self.
...ive for liberty with the question of the rise of a new, modern woman. Ibsen assumes the current woman is constrained in her basic rights as a human by the ideals of traditionalism and calls for a better society as she breaks her patriarchal shackles and finds her equal place in her drive for liberty and freedom, by no means harming or undermining the male figure but instead offering the potential of a more equal society. Strindberg retorts by holding a negative outlook on the ascent of the female, using the conniving Laura to show that society will tragically shatter as the power of man diminishes and women reign, creating a system built on a foundation of lies and deceit. Nonetheless, both authors display radically contrasting opinions on the drive for personal liberty and, in the end, both envision a radically different society, whether for better or for worse.
In conclusion: WWI was a chance for women to show the world that women can do anything a man can and should be treated as equals. Women made many contributions to the war and paved the way for women to have more rights and freedom today.
Despite numerous conflicts with the British and with the Muslims, India fought for its rights by doing what they felt was right. India under the British rule had some benefits as the new school system and outlawing sati but they did manage to trouble the Indians with taxation and other laws. Gandhi who was an outstanding, important figure in India’s way for independence who taught to fight with nonviolence.
Aphra Behn’s “England’s first professional female author “ has been a very controversial figure in terms of literary criticisms throughout the centuries . The plays she wrote during the restoration period were hugely popular on the stage , and her fiction and poetry also enjoyed success , though on a much smaller scale . However , under rigid Victorian standards , her work essentially disappeared from literary discussion and did not re-emerge until the mid – 1900’s : in the 40’s Behn’s work was “little known , since she had lived under a cloud of Victorian disapproval for her erotic writing and her allegedly licentious way of life . However , by the end of world war II , “the kind of feminine interest that now gives importance to Aphra Behn as a pioneer in women’s professionalism was beginning to emerge “. Behn used her work as societal commentary , addressing politics , sex , money , relationships , power , virtue and ideals but it seems to me that the major focus of her writing is on gender roles .