Why Is Sojourner Truth Important Throughout History
Women have made quite the impact throughout history. Like their male counterparts, they have impacted various fields. Women in history are a testament to the fact that women can accomplish great things. This paper is the biography of one Sojourner Truth; women’s rights activist and abolitionist. This research paper will offer insight on importance of the research will highlight Sojourner Truth’s importance in history and to women. It will also talk about the importance of the research paper itself and of the writers’ quoted in the text.
Born in November of 1883, Sojourner Truth grew up in slavery. She suffered many years of abuse in the hands of her different owners. Like many slaves, Sojourner Truth was sold and served many masters during her years as a slave. In 1826 however, truth escaped with her daughter to freedom. (Gilbert et al 25). Her daughter was a toddler at the time. Truth then went to court to recover her son from slavery and became the first woman to win that type of case …show more content…
against a white. Sojourner Truth then spent the remaining part of her life working to bring an end to slavery and also trying to help those who has been freed. She fought for their rights as freemen and negotiated for appropriation of land for their settlement. She was also quite involved in advocating for women’s rights.
Truth travelled with Fredrick Douglas, speaking powerfully in meetings as well as singing all over the Midwest and Northeast. (Gilbert et al 57). She spoke strongly against slavery and with conviction for women’s rights. Not many activists in American history can be said to have been dedicated to more than one cause like she did. Truth fought her last campaign to secure land for freed slaved slaves who lived in misery. The land was in Kansas and Missouri. She would then be laid to rest in 1883 at Battle Creek in Michigan. The death however did not bring her work to an end. (Truth 43).
Her best known speech was “Aint I a woman?” the speech was given in Ohio at a women’s rights convention in 1851. The speech was quite impressionable. (Mabee et al 212). Truth inspires everyone, especially the women who enter Sojourner Truth House. In 2009, the current U.S first lady, accompanied by secretary of state Clinton unveiled a bust of Sojourner Truth by artist Artis Lane. This was the first sculpture in honor of a black woman in the capitol. The two iconic women were able to recognize Truth’s accomplishments and contributions and chose her out of all women in the history of the United States to immortalize in sculpture. This tribute is, if anything, a sign that women all over the United States owe a great deal to this activists.
Research on Sojourner Truth is very important in the exploration of women’s studies.
This is because Truth was an icon in her time and continues to be. Her accomplishment are a testament to the strength of a woman. In women studies, the politics, media, society and history is explored from a women’s perspective. Looking at Sojourner Truth’s story, it is clear that she has played a big role in U.S history, politics and society. (Mabee et al 168). By exploring her role, one would find out a lot about American history especially as relates to slavery and women’s rights. This research is therefore important in exploration of women’s studies as her role touches in almost all elements which the study entails. She was active in many activities in the history of the U.S. her life story therefore accounts for a significant part of American history, not in size of course but in quality. This is proven by the actions of the current first lady Michelle Obama and secretary of state
Clinton.
Research on the life and contributions of Sojourner Truth is beneficial to all women. As stated above, her contributions are a testament to the strength of a woman. Women stand to learn about perseverance and dedication to a cause from her life story. Truth is an inspiration to all women as her work against slavery shows them that women can accomplish anything thy set out to as Truth was able to contribute to the ending of perhaps the biggest vice in American history. Her work in helping the freed slaves shows that women can use the gift that is their motherly touch to benefit the world. In her speech “Aint I a woman,” truth challenges women. She does this by stating that she was a woman and was able to achieve as much as she had at the time.
The research is also significant as it solidifies the rights of women throughout time. Documentation of her struggle and her accomplishments was instrumental to ensuring that the rights of women were kept. In the event of a dispute about women’s rights, research could be done on Sojourner Truth’s work and what she was able to legally accomplish and the laws that she influenced. In regards to slavery, her story offers insight on the events of the post-civil war era as well as the struggles black slaves endured. Therefore research into her life would show a lot about American history.
Women can benefit from this research as they can use Truth and her work as a source of inspiration to overcoming their adversities. Truth was, among other abolitionists, able to overcome slavery. She escaped with her daughter and became the first black woman to win a case in court against a white man while trying to have hers son freed. Women can draw inspiration from this as it is a sign that women can overcome anything they put their mind to. (Peters et al 210).
Truth was also the voice of women all over the United States. She was heard in a time when women were not considered equal to men. She was able to fight this inequity and thanks to her contributions, the rights of women were realized. (Peters et al 98). Women today benefit from her struggle. It is only though such research that women can know the gravity of what Truth went to give them the rights and equity they enjoy today. The topic mostly acts as a challenge to women. They are able to see the accomplishments made by Truth despite the hardships she lived through. Many women have gone through life looking up to Sojourner Truth as their role model. The total sum of her work can be seen in day today life.
Many writers have since told the story of Sojourner Truth. Her biography and summaries of her life achievements are a way of immortalizing her in history. The writers are important in that it is only through them that her story is heard. Writers are instrumental in documentation of historical events. The civil war, the Gettysburg address and now the contributions of Sojourner Truth. History writers have provided future generations with evidence of past events. One such incidence is the Sojourner Truth. Their quotes and texts bring to life her work and intensify or show the magnitude and sacrifices. It is because of said writers, that women today have a role model to look up to.
The writers are also responsible for conducting research. Most writers wrote about Sojourner Truth past her prime. They did this by conducting research on her life. Thanks to the writers, one need not go though many historical records to get her full biograph and/or her accomplishments. Prior to writing, the researchers ensure they conduct comprehensive research on their subject and ensure they have all their facts straight. This research is beneficial in that it saves future generations the trouble of conducting the research themselves. Their research is verified prior to publication.
Conclusion
Sojourner Truth was one of the most influential women in American history. She was in the front row in the fight against slavery. A fight that was won in the civil war. Her efforts in the abolition of slavery have since been noted. She started by overcoming slavery on a personal level before deciding to fight it on a national level. Truth is therefore a significant figure in the history of the fight against slavery. This paper also discusses the role in women’s rights advocacy. Truth was able to rally women into fighting for their rights. Research into the topic that is Sojourner Truth will lead one to venture into other topics in U.S history, for example; the fight against slavery and achievement of equity for women. Her name stands listed among heroines like Susan B. Anthony and Margaret Fuller.
Born in November of 1883, Sojourner Truth grew up in slavery. She suffered many years of abuse in the hands of her different owners. Like many slaves, Sojourner Truth was sold and served many masters during her years as a slave. In 1826 however, truth escaped with her daughter to freedom. (Gilbert et al 25). Her daughter was a toddler at the time. Truth then went to court to recover her son from slavery and became the first woman to win that type of case …show more content…
against a white. Sojourner Truth then spent the remaining part of her life working to bring an end to slavery and also trying to help those who has been freed. She fought for their rights as freemen and negotiated for appropriation of land for their settlement. She was also quite involved in advocating for women’s rights.
Truth travelled with Fredrick Douglas, speaking powerfully in meetings as well as singing all over the Midwest and Northeast. (Gilbert et al 57). She spoke strongly against slavery and with conviction for women’s rights. Not many activists in American history can be said to have been dedicated to more than one cause like she did. Truth fought her last campaign to secure land for freed slaved slaves who lived in misery. The land was in Kansas and Missouri. She would then be laid to rest in 1883 at Battle Creek in Michigan. The death however did not bring her work to an end. (Truth 43).
Her best known speech was “Aint I a woman?” the speech was given in Ohio at a women’s rights convention in 1851. The speech was quite impressionable. (Mabee et al 212). Truth inspires everyone, especially the women who enter Sojourner Truth House. In 2009, the current U.S first lady, accompanied by secretary of state Clinton unveiled a bust of Sojourner Truth by artist Artis Lane. This was the first sculpture in honor of a black woman in the capitol. The two iconic women were able to recognize Truth’s accomplishments and contributions and chose her out of all women in the history of the United States to immortalize in sculpture. This tribute is, if anything, a sign that women all over the United States owe a great deal to this activists.
Research on Sojourner Truth is very important in the exploration of women’s studies.
This is because Truth was an icon in her time and continues to be. Her accomplishment are a testament to the strength of a woman. In women studies, the politics, media, society and history is explored from a women’s perspective. Looking at Sojourner Truth’s story, it is clear that she has played a big role in U.S history, politics and society. (Mabee et al 168). By exploring her role, one would find out a lot about American history especially as relates to slavery and women’s rights. This research is therefore important in exploration of women’s studies as her role touches in almost all elements which the study entails. She was active in many activities in the history of the U.S. her life story therefore accounts for a significant part of American history, not in size of course but in quality. This is proven by the actions of the current first lady Michelle Obama and secretary of state
Clinton.
Research on the life and contributions of Sojourner Truth is beneficial to all women. As stated above, her contributions are a testament to the strength of a woman. Women stand to learn about perseverance and dedication to a cause from her life story. Truth is an inspiration to all women as her work against slavery shows them that women can accomplish anything thy set out to as Truth was able to contribute to the ending of perhaps the biggest vice in American history. Her work in helping the freed slaves shows that women can use the gift that is their motherly touch to benefit the world. In her speech “Aint I a woman,” truth challenges women. She does this by stating that she was a woman and was able to achieve as much as she had at the time.
The research is also significant as it solidifies the rights of women throughout time. Documentation of her struggle and her accomplishments was instrumental to ensuring that the rights of women were kept. In the event of a dispute about women’s rights, research could be done on Sojourner Truth’s work and what she was able to legally accomplish and the laws that she influenced. In regards to slavery, her story offers insight on the events of the post-civil war era as well as the struggles black slaves endured. Therefore research into her life would show a lot about American history.
Women can benefit from this research as they can use Truth and her work as a source of inspiration to overcoming their adversities. Truth was, among other abolitionists, able to overcome slavery. She escaped with her daughter and became the first black woman to win a case in court against a white man while trying to have hers son freed. Women can draw inspiration from this as it is a sign that women can overcome anything they put their mind to. (Peters et al 210).
Truth was also the voice of women all over the United States. She was heard in a time when women were not considered equal to men. She was able to fight this inequity and thanks to her contributions, the rights of women were realized. (Peters et al 98). Women today benefit from her struggle. It is only though such research that women can know the gravity of what Truth went to give them the rights and equity they enjoy today. The topic mostly acts as a challenge to women. They are able to see the accomplishments made by Truth despite the hardships she lived through. Many women have gone through life looking up to Sojourner Truth as their role model. The total sum of her work can be seen in day today life.
Many writers have since told the story of Sojourner Truth. Her biography and summaries of her life achievements are a way of immortalizing her in history. The writers are important in that it is only through them that her story is heard. Writers are instrumental in documentation of historical events. The civil war, the Gettysburg address and now the contributions of Sojourner Truth. History writers have provided future generations with evidence of past events. One such incidence is the Sojourner Truth. Their quotes and texts bring to life her work and intensify or show the magnitude and sacrifices. It is because of said writers, that women today have a role model to look up to.
The writers are also responsible for conducting research. Most writers wrote about Sojourner Truth past her prime. They did this by conducting research on her life. Thanks to the writers, one need not go though many historical records to get her full biograph and/or her accomplishments. Prior to writing, the researchers ensure they conduct comprehensive research on their subject and ensure they have all their facts straight. This research is beneficial in that it saves future generations the trouble of conducting the research themselves. Their research is verified prior to publication.
Conclusion
Sojourner Truth was one of the most influential women in American history. She was in the front row in the fight against slavery. A fight that was won in the civil war. Her efforts in the abolition of slavery have since been noted. She started by overcoming slavery on a personal level before deciding to fight it on a national level. Truth is therefore a significant figure in the history of the fight against slavery. This paper also discusses the role in women’s rights advocacy. Truth was able to rally women into fighting for their rights. Research into the topic that is Sojourner Truth will lead one to venture into other topics in U.S history, for example; the fight against slavery and achievement of equity for women. Her name stands listed among heroines like Susan B. Anthony and Margaret Fuller.