Tag: Women's History
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Beyond Boundaries: Pioneers in Chinese Women’s Education from Past to Present
The recent focus on Zhang Guimei and her pioneering work at Huaping High School highlights the vital role of women in advancing education in China. Sarah Zhou discusses how their legacies inspire and promote ongoing efforts towards gender equality and educational opportunities.
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The Art of Arpilleras under Augusto Pinochet’s Authoritarian Rule
Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship in Chile (1973-1990) was marked by violence and repression. Louisa Steijger discusses female responses through arpilleras, vibrant tapestries documenting daily life and resistance.
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Isabel of Castile: Confronting the Myth of the Catholic Queen
Isabel of Castile’s legacy is complex, seen as both a powerful leader and a religious oppressor. Arianna North Castell explores the myths surrounding the infamous queen.
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Saving Grace: The Story of a Sixteen-Year-Old Murderess
Grace Marks has become a mystified figure for her relation to the murder of Thomas Kinnear and housekeeper Nancy Montogomery. Ella Gibson analyzes how Marks’ mystification challenged power structures of both class and gender.
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New Woman Myth: Did the 19th Amendment Completely Change Women’s Position in the U.S. in the 1920s?
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution formally gave all female citizens the right to vote. Isabelle Shaw discusses its legacy and whether it actually made significant change to women’s voting power.
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Why did Women Embrace Sexual Renunciation in Late Antiquity?
Harry Fry delves into the complex dynamics of women’s choice regarding sexual renunciation in Late Antiquity.
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Female Agency in Ancient Fiction: Considering Penelope and Scheherazade as Protofeminist Heroines
What do Scheherazade from The Arabians Nights and Penelope from The Odyssey have in common? Yacine N’Dao compares their two stories to demonstrate how they’re both protofeminist heroines.
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Victoria Woodhull: The First Woman to Run for President of the United States (among many other things)
Kamala Harris is the first woman to serve as Vice President of the United States, but another woman helped pave the way. Sam Marks examines the extraordinary life of Victoria Woodhull.
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