Sojourner Truth: Women's Rights Activist

The events of history impact our daily lives in a dramatic way. As a result of the people who stood out and fought for our rights, society is able to voice its opinion and live freely. For example, Sojourner Truth fought for women’s rights and wanted society to look at individuals for who they were, not what their gender was. However, she was not the only powerful advocate in history. Each activist went about their campaigns in a peaceful way and were not willing to give up. The minds of many were changed by these powerful advocates and our lives are affected by their actions. Sojourner Truth, a former slave, was an astounding and influential women’s rights activist. She wanted women to acquire the same rights as men and fought remarkably …show more content…
Sojourner Truth was trying to prove that she and many other women were just as capable as men. She also wanted to let people know that women are strong and independent. In another writing she states, “...I see women contending’ for their rights…” (Gilbert and Gubar 254). This quote explains the struggles that women had to go through in order to achieve their rights. Sojourner Truth was willing to advocate for these women and show that they were and still are just as capable as men. They deserve the same rights as men and can achieve the same things in life. Truth’s work was eye opening for many and changed women’s lives forever. In addition to her work, Henry David Thoreau went about his campaign in a very similar way. Henry David Thoreau refused to pay his taxes and went against the government, but in a peaceful way. In his writing Civil Disobedience he declares, “The government is best which governs least” (Saxby). This quote displays that Henry David Thoreau was fed up with the government. He believed that people should be able to make decisions for themselves and did not need to government telling them how to live their lives. This writing changed history because …show more content…
If things had been done differently, we would not be where we are today. In the article Don’t Know Much About History, Allison and Ferguson discuss how we can analyse the facts of history to help make the world a better place. In the writing it states, “We urge the next president to establish a White House Council of Historical Advisers” (Allison and Ferguson 28). If the president were to have a team of historical advisors, it could help prevent history from repeating itself. The president would know the difference between what is right and wrong in certain situations. Also, this can help create a safer world. It is important the not only the president knows what has happened in the past, but that we also have some knowledge of history. The article also states, “The longer you can look back, the further you can look forward” (Allison and Ferguson 29). The message we should take from this quote is that we should analyze the facts of history to help us predict the future. History can help us learn and may prevent the same mistakes from happening. If we did not learn from the past, our world would be a very different place. For example, we may not have some of the rights we have today if it wasn’t for the people in the past who helped shape our world today. For example, Sojourner Truth changed history by advocating for women’s rights. They were able to gain the right to vote because of her writings and powerful

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