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In the words of Susan B. Anthony, “It was we, the people, not we, the white male citizens, nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed this Union,” (Anthony 1874 Trial). Our country was founded on the principle that all men, in reference to all people, are created equal. Even…

Throughout the longevity of society, the roles of genders have been modified and changed naturally. Dating back to as far as the late 1700’s, the roles, ideas, attitudes, and responsibilities of both male and female were on complete opposite ends of the spectrum. The male specimen has upheld the stigma of being the dominate provider…

Sojourner Truth was one of the earliest and most passionate female abolitionists, for she herself had once been a slave. She came to be known as the nationally known speaker on human rights for slaves and women. Sojourner Truth was born Isabella Baumfree between 1797 and 1800 in Hurley, New York. (There is no exact…

Sojourner Truth was bom a slave named Isabella Baumfree sometime in 1797 in Ulster county, New York. The exact date of her birth is to this day unknown, but it is believed to have been sometime during the fll. She developed her characteristics of courage and dependability from her mother, Mau Mau Bett, at an…

Peggy McIntosh stated that “”I was taught to see racism only in individual acts of meanness. Not in invisible systems conferring dominance on my group”. (McIntosh) (No Page number. On top of page) Ignoring the reality of white. Privilege has given rise to conflicts between people of colour (POC) and whites. Recent occurrences of discrimination…

As a slave Sojourner Truth went through a lot of masters and all gave her varying degrees of agency. She was born into the employ of the Hardenbergh’s but he died before she every truly had to work. During her stay with her family on the Hardenbergh estate her family suffered great loss in the…

In the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, the United States faced a significant revolution characterized by a “social transformation based on the core belief in a profoundly democratic concept of freedom and justice for all.” This revolution challenged not only racial boundaries, but also questioned gender roles and class exploitation both at home, in…

Sojourner Truth, originally known as Isabelle, was a courageous woman who fearlessly expressed her beliefs. Born into slavery around 1797 in Ulster County, New York, Isabella married Thomas and had five children: Diana, Peter, Elizabeth, Sophia, and possibly another child who may have died during infancy. After relocating to New York City in 1843 and…

In Bell Hooks’ Eating the Other: Desire and Resistance, she first describes “eating the other”. As a history of spiritual beliefs when discussing the film, Heart Condition. “In ancient religious practices among so called ‘primitive’ people. The heart of a person may be ripped out and eaten so that one can embody that person’s spirit…

In the domain of education, I examined two essays: “What Does a Woman Need to Know” by Adrienne Rich and “Keeping Close to Home” by Bell Hooks. Both authors aim to convince the reader of their respective viewpoints on education. Although education is a lifelong process for all individuals, its significance is often overlooked or…