Loved reading this reminder of the sacrifices made by our Foremothers, they fought the good fight for us wearing long skirts and corsets, I think we should be grateful that women today can (and should) pick up the banner, in shorts and tank tops if we want.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper 'the good, the bad and the indifferent' perfectly describes my view on the current state of humanity as a whole, some things never change, I am grateful to these brave women for effecting the changes that they did.
Thanks so much for giving this piece a read and for sharing your thoughts. I certainly agree. And as many are increasingly aware, our foremothers were not without fault. And yet I think we would be missing something if we failed to appreciate the valuable lessons they offer us in the present
Fantastic post. Really enjoy your perspective. Lots of great insights here and thinking how it relates to your post about Camus and The Plague. Victories have to be re-won even when they are won. For women’s rights we see that I’m the last few years. A right women won in 1973 has to be fought for again like Sisyphus pushing the boulder back up the mountain.
I'm so glad you caught that connection, Kevin. I think it's crucial to deemphasize notions of permanent victory and also over emphasis on political calculations at the expense of elemental principles--our fundamental values. And yes, your point about women's rights is well taken.
Excellent! Yes, I always make sure to provide links to the primary sources and am glad you can use them. I'll be sure to make use of your compilation as well
Loved reading this reminder of the sacrifices made by our Foremothers, they fought the good fight for us wearing long skirts and corsets, I think we should be grateful that women today can (and should) pick up the banner, in shorts and tank tops if we want.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper 'the good, the bad and the indifferent' perfectly describes my view on the current state of humanity as a whole, some things never change, I am grateful to these brave women for effecting the changes that they did.
Thanks so much for giving this piece a read and for sharing your thoughts. I certainly agree. And as many are increasingly aware, our foremothers were not without fault. And yet I think we would be missing something if we failed to appreciate the valuable lessons they offer us in the present
Fantastic post. Really enjoy your perspective. Lots of great insights here and thinking how it relates to your post about Camus and The Plague. Victories have to be re-won even when they are won. For women’s rights we see that I’m the last few years. A right women won in 1973 has to be fought for again like Sisyphus pushing the boulder back up the mountain.
I'm so glad you caught that connection, Kevin. I think it's crucial to deemphasize notions of permanent victory and also over emphasis on political calculations at the expense of elemental principles--our fundamental values. And yes, your point about women's rights is well taken.
Thanks for the links to the primary sources. I'll add them to my open anthology (https://minnstate.pressbooks.pub/ushistory1/).
Excellent! Yes, I always make sure to provide links to the primary sources and am glad you can use them. I'll be sure to make use of your compilation as well