When you find a burden in belief or apparel, cast it off.
It was a needed instrument to spread abroad the truth of a new gospel to woman, and I could not withhold my hand to stay the work I had begun. I saw not the end from the beginning and dreamed where to my propositions to society would lead me.
Although the doctrine of innate equality of the race has been proclaimed, yet so far as woman is concerned it has been a standing falsehood.
The emancipation of women from intemperance, injustice, prejudice, and bigotry. see Edgar Y. Harburg, We Gotta be Free
The costume of women should be suited to her wants and necessities. It should conduce at once to her health, comfort, and usefulness; and, while it should not fail also to conduce to her personal adornment, it should make that end of secondary importance
The costume of women should be suited to her wants and needs.
It will not do to say that it is out of woman's sphere to assist in making laws, for if that were so, then it should be also out of her sphere to submit to them.
The same Power that brought the slave out of bondage will, in His own good time and way, bring about the emancipation of women, and make her the equal in power and dominion that she was in the beginning.
Ah, how steadily do they who are guilty shrink from reproof!
Let men be compelled to wear our dress for awhile and we should soon hear them advocating a change.
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Amelia Bloomer: Biography and Life Work
Amelia Bloomer was a notable Women's rights. The story of Amelia Bloomer began on May 27, 1818 in Homer, New York, U.S.. The legacy of Amelia Bloomer continues today, following their passing on December 30, 1894 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S..
Amelia Jenks Bloomer (May 27, 1818 – December 30, 1894) was an American newspaper editor, women's rights and temperance advocate. Even though she did not create the women's clothing reform style known as bloomers , her name became associated with it because of her early and strong advocacy. In her work with The Lily , she became the first woman to own, operate and edit a newspaper for women.
Legacy and Personal Influence
Personally, Amelia Bloomer was married to Dexter Bloomer. Historically, their work is best remembered for Publicizing the idea of women wearing pants which came to be known as.
Major Contributions
- Publicizing the idea of women wearing pants which came to be known as
- "Bloomers"
Philosophical Views and Reflections
It was a needed instrument to spread abroad the truth of a new gospel to woman, and I could not withhold my hand to stay the work I had begun. I saw not the end from the beginning and dreamed where to my propositions to society would lead me.
From 2002 until 2020, the American Library Association produced an annual Amelia Bloomer List of recently published books with significant feminist content for younger readers. However, in 2020 the list's name was changed to Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0–18, explained as such: "The project has been promoting quality feminist literature for young readers since 2002 as a part of the Feminist Task Force and the Social Responsibilities Round Table . the committee was made aware that, though Amelia Bloomer had a platform as a publisher, she refused to speak against the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 (Simmons).
