The Woman in American HistoryAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1971 - 207 pages |
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Page 33
... began to influence the literary scene . The female writers of popular literature shared the back- ground and tastes of their audiences . The first novel written in the United States was authored by Sarah Wentworth in 1781 . Hannah ...
... began to influence the literary scene . The female writers of popular literature shared the back- ground and tastes of their audiences . The first novel written in the United States was authored by Sarah Wentworth in 1781 . Hannah ...
Page 76
... began to use petitions as a means of influencing public opinion and gaining adherents . " The right of petition is the only political right that women have , " Angelina Grimké pointed out . Many others agreed ; tens of thousands of ...
... began to use petitions as a means of influencing public opinion and gaining adherents . " The right of petition is the only political right that women have , " Angelina Grimké pointed out . Many others agreed ; tens of thousands of ...
Page 125
... began to see the need for un- derstanding the causes of such conditions , rather than simply trying to alleviate them . Out of this need arose the settlement house movement , which became a great force for reform and social improvement ...
... began to see the need for un- derstanding the causes of such conditions , rather than simply trying to alleviate them . Out of this need arose the settlement house movement , which became a great force for reform and social improvement ...
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References to this book
Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |