Bertrande de Rols
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An 8 page paper discussing this 16th century woman who lived as an abandoned wife in rural France, the choices available to her and the choices she made. Also included is a discussion of Francois Poullain de la Barre’s “The Equality of the Two Sexes,” published a century later, followed by speculation of how Bertrande might have reacted to Poullain’s position. The paper concludes that she would not agree with the work. Bibliography lists 2 sources; the paper includes several quotes from each work.
Filename: KSmartinGuerre.rtf

Betty Friedan; The Woman
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This 7 page paper looks at the life of this female writer and founder of the National Organisation for Women (NOW). An important influence on the recognition of women's rights this paper looks at her life, how her career started and the changes this career caused in her own life. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEbetfri.wps

Black Feminism: Overcoming the Matrix of Domination with Knowledge
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A 5 page contention that there has been a paradigmatic shift in Black women’s understanding of the domination which they have endured, both on the basis of their gender and on the basis of their race and socioeconomic class. The increase in knowledge among black women regarding the matrix of domination has allowed them to resist domination and indeed to work within the existing matrix in their search for equal footing. Black women have become empowered with knowledge. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPfemBlk.wps

Black Women and their Reactions to Slavery
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A 5 page analysis of the impact wielded by the institution of slavery on African Americans. African American women, in particular, had a tremendously varied reaction to slavery. These reactions varied from complete passivity, to outright violence, to societal action. This paper analyzes the stories related in “Celia, a Slave: A True Story”, “Sojourner Truth : A Life, a Symbol” and “A Black Woman's Civil War Memoirs” to emphasize that some reactions were obviously more effective than others in bringing about positive change. These reactions were shaped not only by the institution of slavery, however, but by the individual circumstances and experiences of individual women and those with whom she interacted. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPblkCel.rtf

Book Report on J. William T. Youngs’ “Eleanor Roosevelt: A Personal and Public Life”
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A 5 page paper which provides an overview and interpretation of a historical biography, and includes the author’s purpose, the specifics covered, presented view of American history, consideration of controversy, evaluates whether or not the book departs from typical textbook insights, ideas and concepts introduced, opinion of the book and what it can teach about American political, economic and social spheres, and concludes by assessing how the book assists in shaping one’s view of American history. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGelroos.rtf

Book Review / Women in Politics
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A 4 page review of former Vermont Governor Madeline M. Kunin's book entitled 'Living a Political Life.' The writer details experiences depicted by Kunin of working in a field that so few women have yet had the opportunity to-- Partivuaslr emotions, anxieties, and problems unique to female politicians are discussed. The primary source is cited in bibliography.
Filename: Politlif.wps

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