Feminism

Feminism

History of Feminism

Women played a major role in the 1789 French Revolution. But some argued if women had the task of 'bringing up the new citizens', they should also have a new status. In her Rights of Woman, But the male leaders of the Revolution were basically hostile and in 1793 they outlawed all women's clubs. A woman's place was in the home, they ruled. This hostility persisted through the nineteenth century. Not until 1909 did French women have control over their own earnings it was not until 1944 did they get the vote. 

For black women living in slavery in America the late eighteenth century was a turning point, as Protestant evangelism combined with the anti-slavery movement. Women made up a large part of revival congregations - both in white and black churches. Black women realized that freedom from whites was not enough. They had to have freedom from men too. But uniting white and black women was not easy. 

But during the 1960s feminism burst into life again in the US as part of a radical culture that included Civil Rights and sexual liberation. Feminist groups campaigned on issues such as childcare, health, welfare, education, abortion. In Europe the peace movement became the focus for feminist activism, UK. And feminism boomed in Latin America after the restoration of democracy during the 1980s.

Famous Feminist's 

Betty Friedan, Simone de Beauvoir, Hillary Clinton, these woman are just one of many who changed the worlds view on feminism. From the little things you do every day to fight the power, to the millions of women across the world who take a stand in the name of equal rights and womankind, the wonder of the feminist movement is its incredible and the way it attracts people from so many backgrounds to be engaged in the global conversation.