LAD/Blog #18: Sojouner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman" speech

Sojourner Truth speech, given in 1851 in Akron, Ohio was one of the quintessential speeches calling for rights for both Born into slavery, Truth was a influential speaker on slave rights since her freedom in 1827. Truth exemplified the difference between white and black women, and above both, men. Truth attacks the hypocrisy between the courtesy shown towards white women where there is none towards african american women. At length, Truth stood for both the rights of women and african americans firmly and made a significant impact on the movement.

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Harriet Tubman also stood for the principles that Truth stood for

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LAD/Blog #30: Woodrow Wilson's First Inaugural

Wilson begins his address by citing that they have a unified government with the legislative and executive branches all having control by democrats, which demonstrates the changing views of the people and their altered perspectives. Wilson continues by stating what he sees as the new views of the people, which in conjunction with a government that is able to enact change, and also combat big business once and for all. He says that he aims to end the negative externalities associated with the massive economic boom of the 20th century and make a better environment and more income equality. Wilson asks for the support of the people so he may succeed and help them to end the address. Wilson JFK also was elected with a unified government.

LAD/Blog #35: Home was a Horse Stall

Sox, a first generation Japanese American, shares striking stories of her life. One of the most notable is when her family is forced to liquidate all of their possessions at strikingly low prices to make as much money as possible. Additionally, it was equally memorable and deplorable that these Japanese Americans once had to live in horse stalls that were still lingering with traces of the horse due to executive order 9066. The patriot act denies also denies basic american rights under the guise of national security.

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