Slavery
Before women fought for their rights, they fought for the abolition of slavery, which was the most debated topic in the time. This was especially true at the time of the Civil War.
In 1825, a woman by the name of Frances Wright bought a large amount of land with the plan to create a model community to help with the emancipation of slaves, which she named Nashoba. She brought donated slaves and those she bought with her own money to the town to live. Every slave had there own debt to work off on a credit system, these debts included the price for which he/she was bought and living expenses. Older slaves would learn a trade, such as tailoring or farming, and the younger slaves would go to school. Regardless of their debt, they would be freed after 5 years. Unfortunately, Nashoba failed in the end.
Isabella van Wagener, also know as Sojourner Truth, obtained her freedom in 1828 and began preaching against slavery.
Angelina Grimke and her sister were the first female abolitionists in America. In 1836, Grimke wrote a pamphlet called "An Appeal to the Christian Women of the Southern States". It called for Southern women to work for abolition. This pamphlet was widely accepted in the North, however the South was less appreciative.
In the year of 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery and by 1861, she had rescued about 300 other slaves from the South through the Underground Railroad. After escaping slavery, Tubman helped the Union as a nurse, spy, and scout during the Civil War. In 1863, she led Col. Montgomery's expedition up the Combahee River. She was only paid $200, and in order to support herself, she sold pies, ginger bread, and root beer. She created the Home for Indigent and Aged Negroes after the end of the war, and she sold copies of her bibliography and gave speeches to make money.
Harriet Beecher Stowe published Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852 and sold 300,000 copies in the first year.
In 1825, a woman by the name of Frances Wright bought a large amount of land with the plan to create a model community to help with the emancipation of slaves, which she named Nashoba. She brought donated slaves and those she bought with her own money to the town to live. Every slave had there own debt to work off on a credit system, these debts included the price for which he/she was bought and living expenses. Older slaves would learn a trade, such as tailoring or farming, and the younger slaves would go to school. Regardless of their debt, they would be freed after 5 years. Unfortunately, Nashoba failed in the end.
Isabella van Wagener, also know as Sojourner Truth, obtained her freedom in 1828 and began preaching against slavery.
Angelina Grimke and her sister were the first female abolitionists in America. In 1836, Grimke wrote a pamphlet called "An Appeal to the Christian Women of the Southern States". It called for Southern women to work for abolition. This pamphlet was widely accepted in the North, however the South was less appreciative.
In the year of 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery and by 1861, she had rescued about 300 other slaves from the South through the Underground Railroad. After escaping slavery, Tubman helped the Union as a nurse, spy, and scout during the Civil War. In 1863, she led Col. Montgomery's expedition up the Combahee River. She was only paid $200, and in order to support herself, she sold pies, ginger bread, and root beer. She created the Home for Indigent and Aged Negroes after the end of the war, and she sold copies of her bibliography and gave speeches to make money.
Harriet Beecher Stowe published Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852 and sold 300,000 copies in the first year.