The war is going and she dryly comments on southern slaveholders. She wonders if they can be loyal to the Patriot Cause she says i have sometimes been ready to think that the passion for liberty cannot be equally strong in the breasts of those who have been accustomed to deprive their fellow creatures. And thats why you like abigail. Shes so smart and and very witty. But its a few paragraphs later that she pens the words that will go down through the century. She says i longed to hear that you have declared and independency. And by the way in the new code of laws, which i suppose it will be necessary for you to make i desire you remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular Care And Attention is not paid to the ladies we are determined to foment a rebellion and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no v
To discuss the seat of womens rights in the country. The gathering was seen by many as the beginning of the womens suffrage movement. However, it took until 1920, over 72 years later for women to earn the right to vote. During those years, organizations such as the National Americans will be suffers association, and National Womens party would form. Creating a national movement. Yet, it was women and every community that led the efforts in their towns and states to demand rates. Through the work of cspan city tour, we will introduce you to some of these women who dedicated their lives to this cause. From a pro suffers newspaper to a 23yearold montana rested for protesting on the white house lawn. You will learn why western territory and states were on the leading edge of the movement. You will hear how the letter from a mother to her son would help lead to the ratification of the 19th amendment, giving women the right to vote. We begin in syracuse, new york. Where author Carol Faulkner
Suffrage and the century that followed. Shes contributed to the body of work about womens history with several other books including a history of women in the united states, women in american politics and american women during world war ii. The conversation will be moderated by Marlene Wagman Geller who teaches High School English and is the author of once again to zelda , the stories behind literatures most intriguing dedications and fabulous female first , because of them we can. Join me in welcoming Doris Weatherford and Marlene Wagman Geller. Hello doris, im excited to finally meet youonline. [inaudible] im looking forward to getting deeper into it. Its great to meet somebody who shares a platform, thisis a treat for me. I wanted to get started with some questions. But the first one is where you sort of an accidental activist for feminine issues or was this the platform you been interested in since the beginning . I was an activist in the late 70s, early 60s. I joined almost as soo
Associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, oyez, oyez, oyez, all persons having business before the honorable Supreme Court of the United States are admonished to give their attention where the court is now sitting. God save the United States and this honorable court. We will hear argument this morning in case 195807, edwards versus vannoy. Mr. Chief justice, and may it please the court, a line from the Court Earlier this year ended louisianas nonunanimous jury scheme. On paper it restored the full breadth of the jury trial right to louisianans. But we need to place the effect of this ruling into perspective. This ruling would only apply to cases then pending or recently adjudicated. It meant nothing to mr. Edwards who is serving a life sentence for a verdict that would be illegal everywhere else since louisiana is the only place that would jail you for natural life on a nonunanimous verdict. Ultimately the question before the court is why should the sixth amendment
Far out in the south pacific, thousand miles north of new zealand is the reach of tonga. This island rises apart from others. For centuries, its people have been relatively isolated, with only occasional visitors and a small trade for bananas. Times are changing in tonga. New markets have opened in asia. There was a tongan merchant marine with vessels built in europe. The planes will bring more and more tourists to the friendly island. More islanders will leave to study in other countries. Under the leadership of the queen and the prime minister, tongas isolation is disappearing. The latest government has been prudent and progressive. Its rule of prosperity without destroying traditional customs. Looking forward to the expansion of trade, the government carefully considered the effective increase of cutbacks to the outside world. It was realized there was a very definite and growing threat to the tongan people. The population was totally unprotected against smallpox. And smallpox is a