Julia Ward Howe was an influential American poet, social reformist and author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". She in spite of a controversial era where woman had no rights sought out and changed the way we see women in society.
Julia Ward Howe was born on May 27, 1819 in New York City. She is linked to a strong political lineage having been descended from both Roger Williams and Francis Marion. She grew up with a strong social standing in society with both of her parents successors; her father Samuel a successful Wall Street banker while her mother Julia was a published poet.
Julia unfortunately loss her mother at a very young age after her mother gave birth to her last sibling. She and her siblings were left in the care of their overprotective father who taught them Calvinism. During a time when education for women was very limited she educated herself –under her father’s nose—with books written by authors such as Balzac and Sand which her brother Sam shipped from Europe.
Having been a wealthy heiress it allowed her the opportunity— though limited by her father—to interact with influenced minds such as Longfellow, Dickens, Charles Sumner and Margaret Fuller. However soon in 1839 her father passed away and Julia and her two sisters moved into her brother Sam’s house with his new wife, Emily Astor. Where through their new surrounds they were introduced to the New York Elite. Too soon tragedy struck again and in 1841 Emily Astor and her newborn son both died.
Many people speculated that due to all the turmoil and tragedy within Julia’s family that it caused her to marry quickly. Because not long after her father’s death did Julia meet and quickly marry Samuel Gridley Howe in April of 1843. Samuel Gridley Howe himself was fam...
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One of her more prominent contributions to our time would have to be her famous "Battle Hymn of the Republic, which was set to the tune of John Brown's Body, this song became an anthem for the American Civil War (JULIA WARD HOWE, n.d.). She also joined on as co-editor and writer for the “Woman’s Journal” which pushed for equal rights upon woman. She helped create “Mother’s Day” which served as a council where woman from all over the world could talk about the many duties of being a mother along with a need to establish peace within our society and equality for all.
Until recently a lot of Julia’s ideas went unheard and were seen as unthinkable. Many of her ideas during her time “were considered to be ahead of her time in the 1800's and even today her progressive ideals and attitudes about peace have yet to be realized” (JULIA WARD HOWE, n.d.).
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Mercy Otis Warren was a pamphleteer, and a playwright who attacked the British government. She also fit time into be a wife and a mother to five sons, while writing a three volume book published in 1805 called The Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution, based on her first hand knowledge of the subject. As a result of these accomplishments, Mercy Otis Warren was an influential figure during the American Revolution.
... fighting for a Jewish cause. This book carefully examines exactly how much Wald distanced herself from her Jewish heritage. Marjorie N. Feld did a wonderful job of portraying Wald as not only a strong, independent woman, but firm in her belief of universalism not particularism. Although the book is written in a highly academic format Feld was able to give the story of Lillian Wald in a matter that allows all who read it to appreciate and understand her work. Wald is the kind of woman all people should hope to meet in their life. After a few pages readers will find themselves intrigued at how well the book was written, Feld inserts quotations from Wald herself that quickly and concisely show the kind of woman she was. This book should be read by anyone who has an interest in the progressive era, women’s rights, or simply the rights of all the world’s diverse people.
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...also were not represented, and made women understand that this inferiority dilemma that was going on every day had to stop, and that they had to revolt and fight for their own rights. Her influence combined with other women fighting and the spirit of rebellion already set in men spiked women's interests in their rights and made them want to struggle for their privileges.
Sor Juana de la Cruz is born into a wealthy family in 1648 that lived near Mexico City, Mexico. After being a part of the Viceregal court and a lady in waiting, Cruz begins her spiritual journey and joins the convent. Here, Cruz explores both secular and non-secular studies. She is an exceptionally talented writer with a passion for reading, learning, and writing. She is scolded for the information she writes and is told to focus exclusively on religious dogma. Soon after the Bishop of Pubela reads one of her letters, he publishes it (without her knowing), and she responds with a respectful yet sarcastic letter (Lawall and Chinua 155-156). Cruz’s “Reply to Sor Filotea de la Cruz” was written during the period of Enlightenment of Europe (1660- 1770). This era in Europe casted an opaque shadow over women’s rights to educate themselves and self-expression. Sor Juana’s piece however is both inspirational and empoweri...
...r equality of women whose only representation at the time was through husbands. The brave few who courageously fought in the movement reformed our country and society today. Women such as Alice Paul and Susan B Anthony not only brought on equality for women today these women also brought on a new way women thought towards themselves. Today women think of themselves as independent smart citizens who can be whoever they want to be, politicians, doctors, scientists, etc. In addition women today can wear what they choose. Along with the right of equality and the ability for women to vote there is a responsibility, women should be informed of the political candidates before they vote. All of the freedom we have is a privilege we often take for granted as we don’t think about those women who suffered, abused, and ridiculed for these rights that we have today.
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