The American Feminist Dream - Research Article from Literary Themes: The American Dream

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 9 pages of information about The American Feminist Dream.

The American Feminist Dream - Research Article from Literary Themes: The American Dream

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 9 pages of information about The American Feminist Dream.
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Introduction

In the early years of the country, the traditional American dream of forging a new frontier, achieving instant success, and assuming a new and prosperous identity was not readily available to women. Men would take the lead in building the United States, claiming property, forming a legal system, and declaring their independence. Women certainly supported these ideals, working alongside their husbands, brothers, and sons to hoe the progress of a new nation. However, their unyielding efforts did not automatically grant them a voice in determining the direction America would grow. Because the opinions of women were not taken into consideration professionally, socially, or politically, women had to fight to be heard and seen.

The American Revolution gave many women the opportunity to contribute to the birth of the nation as men left their homes for war. Women raised funds to support...

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