In an 1852 editorial commenting on the participants of the woman's rights convention held in Syracuse, New York, James Gordon Bennett of the New York Herald asked rhetorically, "Who are these women?"
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When hens crow
the woman's rights movement in antebellum America
by Sylvia D. Hoffert
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In 1852 the New York Daily Herald described leaders of the woman's rights movement as "hens that crow." Using speeches, pamphlets, newspaper reports, editorials, and personal papers, Hoffert discusses how ideology, language, and strategies of early woman's rights advocates influenced a new political culture grudgingly inclusive of women.
She shows the impact of philosophies of republicanism, natural rights, utilitarianism, and the Scottish Common Sense School in helping activists move beyond the limits of Republican Motherhood and the ideals of domesticity and benevolence. When Hens Crow also illustrates the work of the penny press in spreading the demands of woman's rights advocates to a wide audience, establishing the competency of women to contribute to public discourse and public life.
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History, Language and languages, Women in politics, Women's rights, Sex differences, Feminism, United States, Women, united states, history, English language, rhetoric, Small presses, Protest movements, Women, Political activity, Women, political activity, Language and languages, sex differencesPlaces
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When Hens Crow: The Womanâs Rights Movement in Antebellum America
January 1, 2002, Indiana University Press
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When Hens Crow: The Woman's Rights Movement in Antebellum America
1995, Indiana University Press
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [123]-147) and index.
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