ESL 101 Tammy Cai Instructor: Mrs. Tucker Being a Man is Easier Than Being a Woman Since 1920‚ women finally got the right to vote throughout the nation. Gender discrimination was resolved from the surface. Nevertheless‚ the discrimination against women still exist like an invisible statue. I still can feel it right now. “JoEllen Dillon‚ a non-equity corporate partner at Reed Smith‚ reached a settlement in a gender discrimination suit she filed in December. In the suit‚ she alleged that
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Ain’t I a Woman – Sojourner Truth I. Background of Truth’s Speech Sojourner Truth was born with the given name Isabella Van Wagenen. Truth was born into slavery in 1979 in New York. She had some siblings but never had a bonding relationship with any of them‚ for they were sold as slaves. While in slavery‚ Truth’s master prearranged a wedding to a slave named Thomas; they bore five children‚ and some were sold. Because of the New York Anti-Slavery Law of 1827‚ Truth was released from slavery
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Akancha Thakur Instructor: Joe Bueter English 015.082 September 8‚ 2013 Final Draft “Ain’t I a Woman”? In the year 1851 in the town Akron‚ Ohio a woman delivered a speech at a women’s convention that would be forever remembered for its greatness‚ genuine and powerful message. In the speech Sojourner Truth talked about her experiences not only about being a women but being a black woman in that society. In the speech she uses her personal experiences to connect with her audience and provoke
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As stated in Webster ’s II Dictionary‚ a woman is defined to be an adult female human. In today ’s society being an African American woman is a rigid task to live up to. It means to reside to what their ancestors have left behind‚ which means to be stronger than ever. Rosa Parks was strong‚ Harriet Tubman was also strong‚ and Jezebel was even stronger. So what exactly does it mean to be a woman? It means to stand up for what is right‚ even if that means sacrifice‚ it means to be strong whether
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about the pain of being a woman. The Reconstruction Era was just after the Civil War and the country was struggling to find its way again and where everyone fit into society. The Black Arts Era was a time also dealing with social upheaval. There was a strong struggle for African Americans to gain their civil rights and to finally been seen as equal. Both of these poems show the sorrows and hardship of their times and the differences that the poets felt living when they did. The poem “I Sit and Sew” was
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Ain’t I a Woman? Sojourner Truth gave her famous "Ain’t I a Woman?" speech at the 1851 Women’s Rights Convention in Akron‚ Ohio. (The women’s rights movement grew in large part out of the anti-slavery movement.) No formal record of the speech exists‚ but Frances Gage‚ an abolitionist and president of the Convention‚ recounted Truth’s words. There is debate about the accuracy of this account because Gage did not record the account until 1863 and her record differs somewhat from newspaper accounts
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To be a woman in America today is a lot different from being a woman during the twenties or thirties. Women have come far from where they use to be‚ from being able to vote‚ having lead roles in movies‚ to being CEO’s in large companies. In my eyes‚ being a woman in today’s society means being independent‚ going for what you want and empowerment. I think more women are breaking down the stereotypes society has today than ever before. For instance‚ women are more likely to attend college and there
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living it is harder. I have some privilege in society being a cis-gendered woman but I’m still at a disadvantage. Growing up‚ I had a smart mouth; I was always questioning things and ‘talking back’ as any child does. When I was in third grade‚ just moved into a new school being the little smart child I was answering the teacher’s questions just like how I did at my old school. There was another little girl who was shy (and so adorable!) who transferred just around the same time I did. Anyway‚ the teacher
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Both Maya Angelou in Phenomenal Woman and Rosie Bourget in Being a Strong Black Woman both explore different aspects of what it takes to be a woman in society today. Maya Angelou uses repetition in the last stanza when writing‚ “Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman‚ That’s me.” She emphasises how proud she is to be a remarkable and extraordinary woman‚ a woman who can do all things if she sets her mind to it. This technique engraves the words in the readers mind causing them to begin to think and feel
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a“I am woman‚ hear me roar In numbers too big to ignore And I know too much to go back an’ pretend ’Cause I’ve heard it all before And I’ve been down there on the floor No one’s ever gonna keep me down again Oh yes‚ I am wise But it’s wisdom born of pain Yes‚ I’ve paid the price But look how much I gained If I have to I can do anything I am strong (strong) I am invincible (invincible) I am woman You can bend but never break me ’Cause it only serves to make me More determined
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