The Woman Rebel
The Woman Rebel was magazine edited by Margaret Sanger. In it, there are articles about feminist movements and how to get involved. The many women who wrote this periodical fought for their rights, and the paper represents their attempts and passion to get there. The first issue was published in March 1914 in New York. It was eight pages long, and it showed women that taking action was possible. It seemed intimidating, but they could take a stand for suffrage. One of the articles said,
This list shows how these women felt about their rights. Notice that every time the word "right" is used, the article has it capitalized. This is to emphasize that what they are experiencing by being deprived is wrong, and that each thing listed should be unalienable. They wanted every right that men had, and these rebel women were fed up with being denied these rights. They wanted to take action, so they wrote this paper as a means of spreading the word, recruiting more women, and threatening all those who stood in the way of their freedom.
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Ms. Slogan
Ms. Magazine has been a fighter for third-wave feminism since 1972. Their slogan,
"More than a magazine - a movement!"
shows that they mean business. It's an symbol of their mission and their belief that feminism is still alive. The movement is to empower women and make sure they know about the inequality that still exists between man and women. It's to inform them of events and solutions and make sure women participate in them. This source is simple, but it represents a huge effort to become a feminism landmark by supplying an abundance of female opinions in an organized way.
"More than a magazine - a movement!"
shows that they mean business. It's an symbol of their mission and their belief that feminism is still alive. The movement is to empower women and make sure they know about the inequality that still exists between man and women. It's to inform them of events and solutions and make sure women participate in them. This source is simple, but it represents a huge effort to become a feminism landmark by supplying an abundance of female opinions in an organized way.
Sex Happens
This publication by Planned Parenthood has a goal to give practical sex education and useful information about birth control. There is only one report per year, but they are extensive. In the past, women had no right to birth control and no choice for abortion, but with the help of Margaret Sanger, Planned Parenthood has worked to help make it possible. It provides statistics and other interesting facts about the company and their services. One writer from the 2011 issue said,
"Our nation needs a sexual health revolution. Yesterday."
This shows that the Planned Parenthood staff who wrote this report sees the need to inform people, especially women, on one of the rights they never used to have. Since they have been given the option of using birth control, 'safe sex' has been expected of couples. One goal of this company is to provide tips, information, and resources to make that possible. The "Sex Happens" publication simply offers those solutions. It is another way of enforcing third wave feminism.
"Our nation needs a sexual health revolution. Yesterday."
This shows that the Planned Parenthood staff who wrote this report sees the need to inform people, especially women, on one of the rights they never used to have. Since they have been given the option of using birth control, 'safe sex' has been expected of couples. One goal of this company is to provide tips, information, and resources to make that possible. The "Sex Happens" publication simply offers those solutions. It is another way of enforcing third wave feminism.
The Crisis
The Crisis was a speech written and orated by Carrie Chapman Catt. It was given at the NAWSA Emergency Convention on September 4, 1916, in New Jersey. In it, she reaches out to women in an attempt to convince them to join the fight for suffrage. She tries to get them motivated to help fix this problem. In her speech she says,
"Suppose we reach out with united earnestness and and determination to grasp our victory while it still hangs a bit too high? Has any harm been done? None!"
This shows that even though their goals may not have been in reach, they aspired to reach them anyway. It shows the fight these women were prepared to fight and how much passion was behind it. In her speech, Catt continuously references storms in metaphors. She uses this as motivational rhetoric tool, which strongly helped her argument. By comparing democracy to this storm, it helped her audience to understand how powerful it was and can become. The Crisis was one of the most powerful feminist speeches of its time.
"Suppose we reach out with united earnestness and and determination to grasp our victory while it still hangs a bit too high? Has any harm been done? None!"
This shows that even though their goals may not have been in reach, they aspired to reach them anyway. It shows the fight these women were prepared to fight and how much passion was behind it. In her speech, Catt continuously references storms in metaphors. She uses this as motivational rhetoric tool, which strongly helped her argument. By comparing democracy to this storm, it helped her audience to understand how powerful it was and can become. The Crisis was one of the most powerful feminist speeches of its time.
The Nineteenth Amendment
This was what every first wave feminist dreamed of. They fought for the right to vote and this amendment granted them that right. It was an incredible landmark in history, and the suffragettes fought hard for it. Section One of the Nineteenth Amendment states,
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex."
This statement, as quoted in the suffrage song on the home page, was seen as a victory. It was passed on June 4, 1919, and it was ratified on August 18, 1920. Four years after the National Women's Party was formed, they had become triumphant. It now signifies the suffragettes efforts and all of the sacrifices they made to make this dream a reality for themselves.
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex."
This statement, as quoted in the suffrage song on the home page, was seen as a victory. It was passed on June 4, 1919, and it was ratified on August 18, 1920. Four years after the National Women's Party was formed, they had become triumphant. It now signifies the suffragettes efforts and all of the sacrifices they made to make this dream a reality for themselves.
Becoming the Third Wave
Becoming the Third Wave was an article written by Rebecca Walker for Ms. Magazine in 1991. It was her first article, and it was also one of her most powerful ones. It blatantly stated the problems with society and how third wave feminism was starting to take off. She talked about the real problems with equality between men and women, and in doing so she said,
This clearly states the driving force of the third wave. Women want equality in society, and they will continue to fight for it and recruit more women until they feel equal to men. Walker's article really instilled her interest to become a third wave feminist leader, and her passion for writing became intertwined with that as she continued to address these problems. This article introduces third wave feminism in a creative, motivating, and almost even threatening manner.
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Morality of Birth Control
The Morality of Birth Control was a speech given by Margaret Sanger. It was presented on November 28, 1921, in Park Theatre, New York. It supported her feelings on a woman's right to use birth control and invest in organizations such as Planned Parenthood. In one part of the speech, she mentions one of her opponents being the church. She says,
"If we cannot trust woman with the knowledge of her own body, then I claim that two thousand years of Christian teaching has proved to be a failure."
She proudly displays her strong feelings in defense of all women who want to control the number of people in their family. She even gives the steps to help make contraceptives a legal reality. She uses examples such as poverty and overpopulation to help her cause, and they certainly work in her favor. Sanger make her point very clear in this oration.
"If we cannot trust woman with the knowledge of her own body, then I claim that two thousand years of Christian teaching has proved to be a failure."
She proudly displays her strong feelings in defense of all women who want to control the number of people in their family. She even gives the steps to help make contraceptives a legal reality. She uses examples such as poverty and overpopulation to help her cause, and they certainly work in her favor. Sanger make her point very clear in this oration.
The Feminist Chronicles
The Feminist Chronicles was a publication by the Feminist Majority Foundation. The writings ran from 1953 to 1993, and in those 40 years, political feminist issues were tackled left and right. It recognized problems from abortion to women's military standings to the glass ceiling in pay. It praised every little victory feminists could celebrate. The last issue in 1993 said,
"And the victories continued. The Anti-clinic-violence bills were passed in several states. The unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act was finally passed into law by Congress and signed by the President."
The Feminist Chronicles were much more technical than other feminist articles and publications during that time period. It was not really meant to motivate women as it was to inform them on the progress of each bill and law that involved feminist affairs. It was more of a political outlook on the issues surrounding this topic, and that is essential in order to get a well-rounded view of it. Opinions are important, but knowing the technical side of an issue is just as vital. That is what this publication offered.
"And the victories continued. The Anti-clinic-violence bills were passed in several states. The unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act was finally passed into law by Congress and signed by the President."
The Feminist Chronicles were much more technical than other feminist articles and publications during that time period. It was not really meant to motivate women as it was to inform them on the progress of each bill and law that involved feminist affairs. It was more of a political outlook on the issues surrounding this topic, and that is essential in order to get a well-rounded view of it. Opinions are important, but knowing the technical side of an issue is just as vital. That is what this publication offered.