history
The roots of feminism were planted millennia ago; we must understand feminism throughout history to contemplate how much farther we can go.
Palestinian Women, A history full Of Sacrifices
Leila Khaled Leila Khaled Leila is a Palestinian refugee and member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. In 1969, she hijacked an israelian airplane -the TWA flight 840- and changed its path to Syria. By that, she came the first woman to take such a courageous step.
By Raghad Khaled5 years ago in Viva
Anne Boleyn
I remember, as a child, going to visit the Tower of London with my parents. I was always fascinated with British history, and the Tudors in particular. It was there that I first learned about Anne Boleyn, and she's been floating in the back of my mind like a ghost ever since.
By Mabel Holes5 years ago in Viva
"Thatcher: The suitable suit for British Nation"
"Thatcher: The suitable suit for British Nation” Two- score years ago, Britain first female prime minister Margaret Thatcher won office after winning an election victory for her conservative party. Upon entering 10 Downing Street for the first time as a premier, Thatcher recited the famous prayer of saint Francis asking that: " Where there is discord, may we bring harmony"
By Philip Ebuluofor5 years ago in Viva
Sexual Abuse of S.Baartman
Sara's life was of hardship. She was born in 1789 in the Camdeboo valley in the eastern part of the Cape Colony in South Africa. It is commonly thought she was born in the Gamtoos valley, but she moved there with her family only years after her birth.
By iamnjabulo5 years ago in Viva
Marie Curie
“We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” We all know the name but --- is that all? The first woman to be given a Nobel Prize and the first person to win 2 Nobel Prizes, this woman ‘blazed’ the trail where cancer research is concerned. Who was Marie Curie?
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in Viva
An African Female Heroine and Racism
I studied Kinesiology at UCLA. I graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor in Science. I like science and I have studied science my whole life. Unfortunatly, not everyone studies science, grows up in Southern California, or takes the time to question the constant propaganda being put in front of them by media, corporations and especially political groups mainly for power and profit.
By John Charles Harman5 years ago in Viva
Sister Circle
Sister Circle Dear Harriet Tubman, You don't know me. Still, you are in my sister circle. You are just like one of my pals. I don't have many friends. I haven't met many people who have good friendship qualities; but, even while you don't know me, and I've never met you, you are in my sister circle.
By Shahidah Ahmad5 years ago in Viva
My dear Hypatia
My dear Hypatia, you were the greatest astronomer and mathematician of your time. You were a professor at the University of Alexandria one and a half millennia ago, teaching mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, writing books on algebra and geometry. I learned about you through study, would you believe? In your age, it was not common for women to lead an academic life like you did but now we are free to pursue this to our heart’s content. I know you had your father, Theon, to thank; he taught you his trade as a professor like people would usually teach their sons. I did not take the trades of my family; I am forever a student, a learner, a teacher – just like you were!
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in Viva
The Brown copy and paste
One of the crucial parts of sexuality representation is the study of the people it actually includes. Black women being portrayed as hypersexual beings has been part of the White imaginary for a long time, this belief spreading onto many stereotypes such as the Jezebel. While those are old, they persist in our society, including films, through a remolding of those racist and misogynistic ideas. This essay will touch on the ways that, due to the limited representation of Black female sexuality in cinema, the few examples available could hold more weight, including the stereotypical ideas they contain, such as the resemblance to the Jezebel stereotype and how their ‘‘promiscuous’’ sexuality affects the rest of their life.
By Allie Pauld5 years ago in Viva
The story of Secretary Frances Perkins, the first woman to hold a Cabinet position
Recently there has been a lot of attention being paid to barriers being shattered by women and minorities (as well as to the various barriers that remain standing that need to be shattered). In light of this, and of the fact that it is currently Women’s History Month, let us reflect on a somewhat lesser known example, the life and career of Frances Perkins.
By Austin Blessing-Nelson (Blessing)5 years ago in Viva
The Fairy Tale That Never Was
It’s an enchanting photograph. The black and white image of “The Kissing Sailor” romanticizes Americans’ joy and relief at the announcement that World War II was coming to an end. When I first saw it, I was convinced that the sailor and the nurse were reunited lovers who were expressing their happiness over the long awaited news. Their poignant uniforms evoked images of two people committed to service in a time of national need. They, more than most, deserved a moment of bliss after sacrificing so much.
By Mansura Ghaffar5 years ago in Viva
