True Womanhood
I have always heard about Sojourner Truth being a woman of courage and bravery. She fought for the freedom of herself and every other woman during that time. In her speech, "Aren't I a Woman", I was so surprised to hear how unfairly women were treated during that time. She struggled to raise thirteen children only to have her heart filled with grief because they were all sold to slavery. Soujourner stated that she "plowed, and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me." In my opinion, I believe that showed more courage than anything. She did what most men couldn't do. She had to prove herself back then, and I think she did it. How do you think it was for her in those days to prove her womanhood, and to fight for women's rights?
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I think it was very hard for Sojourner Truth to prove how powerful a woman could be in the 1800's. It was hard on her not just because she was a woman who wanted power. But also because she was a black woman who wanted power and for women to be heard. It was also hard for her to fight for women right's because the men in that time period did not believe that women really deserved rights. But Sojourner Truth's speech was amazing and well needed in that time period. It also shows how women compared to men and how they really dont differ much from each other.
I think it must have been very difficult for her to prove her womanhood during the time that she was alive. She did an excellent job at showing her strenght and fighting for her rights as well as womens' rights. She was fearless in this speech because she stood up and rejected the things that people were saying and said what she needed to sya and what she thought was right. So it was difficult to prove her womanhood, but at the same time she didn't make the time that she was living in stop her from proving to the world what women were able to do .
I feel that she did what she had to do in order for the women of today to understand that they are worth more than what they are told. I also feel that the women of today should look back at the women that paved the way for them and also understand that they are worth more than a happy meal at mcdonalds.
Reading Sojourner Truths speech reminded me of a saying my mom always tells me " You can do anything you put your mind to and do not let anybody tell you otherwise!" Well, that’s what I think Sojourner Truth was telling the woman in the 1800's. As Felicia stated, she did what most men couldn't do. She proved to the woman that they can do more than cook and clean, that it was time to start standing up for themselves and live up to their potential.
It was very brave of Sojourner Truth to stand up and give such a speech. She let the audience feel that she had wisdom because of how she refered to them as children. It probably insulted some of the members of the crowd. The statement let them know how childish and immature the oppression was. I don't think she could have helped but say what was on her mind when she had grown more sick of it everyday. She even blocked out fear of what an angry crowd member could have done to harm her after such a speech.
Brandon S. said
I think Truth's speech was perfect for letting the people around her know that even though she was born when slavery was the predominate practice of the time, she was still powerful and strong. To prove her womanhood, she had to stand through the trials and tribulations of time, she fought and fought to show herself to be stronger than the men around her. She empowered the people around her by showing them that you can still be powerful and in control even if you have no freedom.
Brandon S. said
I think Truth's speech was perfect for letting the people around her know that even though she was born when slavery was the predominate practice of the time, she was still powerful and strong. To prove her womanhood, she had to stand through the trials and tribulations of time, she fought and fought to show herself to be stronger than the men around her. She empowered the people around her by showing them that you can still be powerful and in control even if you have no freedom.
I agree with Felicia in that Sojourner Truth was very courageous. I also liked the way she expressed herself when she talked to the convention. She kept it short but it really got her message across. She used examples of women being able to do just as much as men and working just as hard.
I also agree with Felicia! Sojourner Truth showed more courage, bravery, and strength than most of the MEN during her time. How many women could have thirteen of her children taken from them and sold into slavery if they didn't have strength. Sojourner proved to be what I think a true woman really is.
Personally i feel as though it was very hard for Sojourner Truth to prove herself becase when you think about how rough racism was and how cruel people were to black people as a race i can only imagine the difficulty for a black woman my hat goes off to her for being a woman of courage and honor.
I agree with everyone that she was a powerful woman.I agree that Sojourner Truth was a woman of courage and strength. She lived a hard life, but was not afraid to tell people her thoughts and feelings about slavery. She really was a movement leader in my opinion. She traveled and told people how women were not equal as men. She told how they were treated differently becasue of their gender. She also told how that when colored men received their freedom and rights, that they would appear as masters over their women thus making the women feel that they were still in slavery time.
I agree with, Danielle. It had to be hard for a black women in the 1800's to get some respect, which was highly deserved. She was fighting for her rights and the rights for not just women but also men.
Even in this century you can still see today that women have to go the extra mile to get some respect if they are trying to get a powerful position, only that it's not confined to just blacks now.
Sojourner Truth is an amazingly strong woman. She definitely proved how strong a woman could be by persevering through rough times. It is also surprising how far woman have come, because they may not have to plow and plant for a living, but there is still a stigma in that woman may not be able to always measure up to man in certain areas. "Aren't I a Woman" showed that women are capable of great things then and still are capable.
I think of Sojourner Truth as an extremely brave woman because it takes bravery in order to stand up for a person's beliefs, especially when others consider the person to be a nobody, and someone who has no rights. Amazingly, Truth, a woman and a slave, thought to be inferior to other individuals, and having no rights, not only stood up to audience of men, but she convinced them that inequality was wrong.
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