Reflection #7

The “100 years toward suffrage” was a very interesting read. I like to see when events/topics are compiled together. Seeing this list of events related to all things women was very interesting. As it turns out women really do move the world. There were multiple occurrences on the list where women decided to stand up and make a change. Women made many important contributions to the world. What I most loved was reading the sections on their activism. When women protest and unite, by pushing through they genuinely find a way for things to work. There were a few things that stood out to me because I felt like it was very brave, but the first one in particular was just amusing. The first one was “Abigail Adams writes to her husband, John, who is attending the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, asking that he and the other men–who were at work on the Declaration of Independence–“Remember the Ladies.” John responds with humor. The Declaration’s wording specifies that “all men are created equal.” ” I felt this was especially interesting because she is surrounded by men who doubt women’s ability to do anything. Moreso she said this to the man who was investing in the creation of the patriarchy. Very bold and interesting.

 

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