Essay Sample on Angelika Grimke: Abolitionist & Women's Rights Advocate

Introduction

Angelika Grimke was one of the Grimke sisters who were the first female advocates in the American history who fought for the abolition of the women's rights and slavery. She was born in 1805 and passed on in 1879. She was a staunch supporter of the women's suffrage movement and together with her sister they were the only whites from the south that were abolitionists. She was also the wife of Theodore Dwight weld who was the abolitionist leader.

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Angelika Grimke' came to the limelight after her letter of anti-slavery was published in the "the liberator" newspaper by William Lloyd Garrison in 1838 after she delivered her speech to the abolitionists outside the hall with a very hostile crowd that was also throwing stones arguing strongly about ending slavery and amending the women's rights.

The declaration of sentiments of the Seneca Falls in 1848 was written for the women's right by Elizabeth Cady Stanton (Faulkner, 2016). The sentiments that were addressed was equality of men to women in the sector of education, employment and even before the law. The declaration of sentiments was very controversial after its happening because it was one of a kind that had stated down the women's demands and grievances. The convention was strongly received as asked all women to participate and unite to seek their right of equality I n the United States of America which was constitutionally stated and given. The declaration of sentiments was done after the United States had been declared independent because it meant that all humans were free and should be treated in the same manner, women were being treated differently and unfairly even after the independence so there was the need for reform.

The Seneca Falls convection was the beginning of the women's rights movement in the United States of America because it was the very first women social and political repression statement. The sentiments led to the beginning of women's rights movement because of the hostility it was received with. The first grievance was the rights of women to be similar to those of men and demanded that both genders be subjected to the same rights towards liberty, life and activates towards own happiness (Faulkner, 2016). The statements claimed that women were being oppressed by the government and more also the society that they belong and feel entitled to. The sentiments claimed that the women contributed to the society as much as the male counterparts did and no gender should be treated in a special manner or get all the favors and opportunities towards life. The women advocates felt that the woman should be given power to be able to live life to the fullest without limitations and consequences. They believed that the woman is powerful but the different treatment and oppression of their rights limited them from becoming great being. According to the sentiments it was time for the woman to take action, fight for her rights and prove that they can achieve greatness too and that all genders were equal.

The sentiments wanted to woman to be allowed to own property in and during marriage, be represented in the government and be able to participate in the same capacity as the males, women to have equal rights in the processes of divorce, equal rights towards education and in the employment sector (Stanton, 2015). The sentiments wanted the woman to empower the woman, and by this the woman was supposed to be seen as a full united states of America citizen and by that it means that they were supposed to participate in all duties of a full citizen with the same rights, chances and opportunities. There were twelve resolutions that related to the women's rights that were read ant the Seneca falls and only one without opposition was the women's right to express an individual position or with election, because some people though the action to be too controversial hence affecting equality rights in other areas (Stanton, 2015). There was total of one hundred people who had signed the declaration of segment with sixty eight of them being women but later most of the names were withdrew due to the ridicule faced after the document went public.

Conclusion

Angelina Grimke' was one of the advocates that were involved in the Seneca Falls convection, she had become very vocal in the fight for women's rights and the end of slavery. She made her speech on the convection and seemed to empower women. She was one of the reformers in the Seneca fall and one of the starters of women's rights. It was the stepping stone towards the achievements of women's rights, regaining their status in the society as well as achieving their equality in all sectors. Angelika Grimke has been a much respected icon in the women's federation and the women's federations. She was one of the main reason or efforts that women got their respect in the society. Her and her sister being the first women to advocate for the women's rights led to the involved of others that led to the Seneca Falls convention.

References

Faulkner, C. (2016). History, Mythology, and Power in the Women's Rights Movement. Reviews in American History, 44(1), 99-103.

Stanton, E. C. (2015). A declaration of sentiments and resolutions. Applewood Books.