letter to the New york TImes

LETTER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES
Angelina E. Grimke
Boston: Isaac Knapp, 1838


LETTER I
SLAVE RIGHTS NOT FOUNDED ON MORALS

Dear Mr. Editor: I write to thee to express my opinions on thy moral rights of all men and women. The appropriate rights of women are the same of those of men as regards to moral beings. The moral nature effects all humans that are of moral beings, therefore all moral beings should be treated in the same equal manner. I write thee, to express my discontent for the way in which women are treated as slaves to men.

Women have forever been indebted to men, as slaves are to their owners. As I investigated the teaching of the Anti-Slavery cause, I have come to discover that I am no better off then a slave. For men’s belief in the superiority of physical strength surpasses that of women’s has led to there senseless and idiotic conclusion that they have the right to dominate our lives. The mere fact that a man has the ability into which he can perform daily tasks that require more strength then women does not give them the authority to control us. Women have always been given more domestic tasks. But because men’s labor demands more strength does not concluded that they should be given power over women. If we come to accept that because of this men have the authority and control, it is like submitting oneself into a monarchy, which we clearly know and history has replayed this event several times, has only led to the seizure of unalienable rights."

second half

"This restriction of duties based only on the circumstances of sex rather than the morals of a human is the cause of the evil that comes out of those opposed to christianity value of masculine and feminine virtues. Man is given superiority over women. He is seen as a protector and to be portrayed with sternest. Women have been placed as the subordinate. The woman has been taught to stand with her husband but not to be shown as a individual. She is to sit in good humor and show elegance. The woman is to be domestic like a slave. She has no independence except those given by the man. Her slave life needs to come to an end. Human morals need to become part of our lives otherwise we are no better than beast with slaves.

Therefore a beg you Mr. Editor to publish this letter to help men see the light and prevent any further men to women slavery. We cannot change the years of involuenteer slavery that has been imposed on women, of the past, but we can prevent it from further growing in our soils. As an American women I too deserve rights and a say. We, the women of your country are half the population, and without us you could not run properly. I take up this cause in hopes of making those moral being moral and just, I hope this has help persuade you
Thy friend,
C.Beecher"

10/26 oppose and support of radification of constiution

after the American revolution in the late 18th century, the colonies entered a period of governmental reconstruction. the thirteen newly freed states had to individually agree upon entering into a union or breaking away and become their own nation. before long they entered into an alliance known as the Articles of Confederation, the states first constitution. But, because these new form of government was too weak, it could not form a stable nation. with the weakness of the articles becoming apparent a group of Federalists who supported a strong central government wrote The Constitution. this new system of government was received with a wide range of opinions, because it effected people’s rights, created a rift in the government and supported a strong central government. The Constitution was stronger than the Articles of Confederation, it allowed the country to take action and mobilize if necessary, it allowed government to levy taxes and make laws, it gave a place for people to be tried. most states had established their own set of state constitutions after the revolution . these rights were believed by many people during the revolution to be "unalienable." the British during their rule over the colonies had deprived them of their rights and the colonies started a revolution. States knew the importance of this rights, but the new proposed constitution failed to secure these rights. People did not want to accept a constitution that did not guarantee those rights. while the supporters of the constitution believed that these rights were implied and therefore did not need to be stated. but rights had been a powerful issue that even now ignited a fire over ratifying the constitution during this early period in American history there were two main political parties the federalists and the Democratic Republicans. Federalists were composed of the wealthy and educated men of the 18th century. they believed in a country run by the educated, while the Democratic- republicans were composed of the lower ranks; the more common people. they wanted to keep power local. the split between these two parties marked a split in states. people who followed the democratic-republicans had trouble accepting the constitution because they believed that those of higher rank benefited most from it. The disputed between the men in power lead the people to follow their party leaders.
Before the Constitution their had never before been a strong central government in American History. People feared that a strong central government would shift from their needs and focus of wealth. but supporters of a strong central government believed that having a republic guaranteed that the people were not forgotten. because King George had imposed taxes on the states, people feared that a strong government might follow his example and impose unreasonable taxes, forcing corruption into the newly developed government. a strong national government also meant trade could be restricted and directed. Shifting it in areas in which only the merchants gained.
The Constitution was ratified and put into effect in 1788, after it had been approved by the mandated 9/13 states. The fundamentals basis of our country is rooted back to this document. After a country has been forced to take numerous wounds from a dictating distant country, it is not an easy thing for its people to accept a new form of government lightly. But in the end the people will accept what is best for their country.

english 10/19

I, too, sing american
I open my lungs and sing me own american tune
Alongside the different people of america
I open my eyes to the bright hope for a better tomorrow
Because here is where it starts
Here is where I can shape my world
Where my world can shape me
Here I have the power to became without chains
Here the men, women and children are free and equal
In that land of oppurtunity in a place my mother chose for me
Here I will be me, and sing my american tune

epiphany english 10/28

Life is composed of bruises, scrapes, happiness, and sadness. it’s a thing full of ups and downs, where as humans, we sometimes need drastic change to alter our perception, of this world. In the dictionary, it states that and epiphany is usually symbolical, such a moment of revelation and insight. I strongly believe, that epiphanies are what gives the average life meaning and allows it to function. There are many aspects of today’s life, that it’s easy to stray off of what is important. Not to long ago I was forced to encounter my own epiphany, one that made me realized what was important to me and what I could do without; seeing as it’s important to surround yourself with people who will help you accomplish your dream. I was unfortunate enough to discover that I had surrounded myself with self interested people that truly didn‘t reflect the meaning of friendship.
in the early years, of being a teenager, being alone is the least desirable thing. Especially when I believed I had the best group of friends, a group of five girls. All five us were like a force no one had seen, each contributing in our own ways. We had so many personalities that it was hard to believe we all functioned as well as we did. But there was only a matter of time before things began to malfunction. Being young teenage girls, we were not accustomed to walking away from a dispute among us, and when it happened we all ran to take sides. Unfortunately, I was a one man team. I had done the worse, I had gone against the code and upset one of the girls. But, unlike most things that can damage a friendship this was one of those insignificant actions that holds greater meaning then actually standing behind a guy. Though, what actually happened to trigger this long line of betrayals is still a mystery to me. But, what I am aware of was the lonely feeling that arose from the pit of my stomach and left me feeling alone. Not only did I receiver a stab in the back from the girl I had “offended” but from the rest of the group.
When the people i spent the last three years with suddenly walk out of my life, there are not true words to describe the bewildered feeling that forms. My stubborn nature did not contribute to the solution of this problem. It just led it to a point to no return, one in which an apology just wouldn’t fill the torment. One in which girls that knew my most intimate feelings began sharing them with the world, while I stood back with no defense. I was shocked, not by the behaviors of some of these girls, for their nature could be seen through their parents, but by one particular girl. She was my best friend, the girl that I spend my days and nights with. I was stunned by her decision to join the rest of the girls in their hatred towards me. I was thrown out without any hesitation; my role in the group was no longer a need. But, it took one day for me to grasp the reality of the situation and reevaluate my options. I could either a. sit there and hope they wanted me back, b. I could beg for their forgiveness, or c. I could move on in hopes of better friends. I knew even then that I would never force myself to beg for someone’s forgiveness that they didn’t deserve; I never wanted to be friends with girls that believed friends and or people to be disposable. I was my own strong willed person. I, too, could hold my head high and move on.
Its when we are at our lowest points in which amazing things can happen. When we least expect it, we make the most of it. I was alone, and trying to prove to these girls that I didn’t care that they were popular; popularity did not make the world move. I didn’t need the “cool” kids to make myself worth something. The moment I stood up with my bruise oozing was the moment I realized I was me, even without a group of friends. All I needed in life were the people willing to find it worth holding me up. My sister held my head and made sure this unfortunate collide, with these girls, hadn’t torn me apart. She held my hand and offered me a shoulder, because she was not willing to see me fall over something so middle school. Slowly, but surely, I realized that there were more people in this world then five selfish girls. I had people in other places, people I had not know could be so great until I was given the opportunity to open my eyes. After these girls attempted to tear me to pieces, these new people held me up, because even without years under our belts we were friends. A word that meant more to these new people, then it did to that group of girls. Kids, who I had know for years, but I hadn’t attached any significant were the kids that when I graduation I will he honored to have sitting next to me.
Everything happens for a reason, the universe lets it unfold. We are strong as humans we hold the power to mold anything into what we want it to be. When we begin to let society restrict us and do of us as we please we loose our strength and contribution to the world.