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"We as Woman" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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"We as Woman" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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There's a cry in the air about us–
We hear it, before, behind–
Of the way in which 'We, as women,'
Are going to lift mankind!
With our white frocks starched and ruffled,
And our soft hair brushed and curled–
Hats off! for 'We, as women,'
Are coming to save the world.

Fair sisters! listen one moment–
And perhaps you'll pause for ten:
The business of women as women
Is only with men as men!

What we do, 'We, as women,'
We have done all through our life;
The work that is ours as women
Is the work of mother and wife.

But to elevate public opinion,
And to lift up erring man,
Is the work of the Human Being;
Let us do it–if we can.

But wait, warm-hearted sisters–
Not quite so fast, so far.
Tell me how we are going to lift a thing
Any higher than we are!

We are going to 'purify politics,'
And to 'elevate the press.'
We enter the foul paths of the world
To sweeten and cleanse and bless.

To hear the high things we are going to do,
And the horrors of man we tell,
One would think, 'We, as women,' were angels,
And our brothers were fiends of hell.

We, that were born of one mother,
And reared in the self-same place,
In the school and the church together,
We of one blood, one race!

Now then, all forward together!
But remember, every one,
That 'tis not by feminine innocence
The work of the world is done.

The world needs strength and courage,
And wisdom to help and feed–
When, 'We, as women' bring these to man,
We shall lift the world indeed.

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Fashionable women in luxurious homes,
With men to feed them, clothe them, pay their bills,
Bow, doff the hat, and fetch the handkerchief;
Hostess or guest; and always so supplied
With graceful deference and courtesy;
Surrounded by their horses, servants, dogs-
These tell us they have all the rights they want.

Successful women who have won their way
Alone, with strength of their unaided arm,
Or helped by friends, or softly climbing up
By the sweet aid of "woman's influence";
Successful any way, and caring naught
For any other woman's unsuccess-
These tell us they have all the rights they want.

Religious women of the feebler sort-
Not the religion of a righteous world,
A free, enlightened, upward-reaching world,
But the religion that considers life
As something to back out of !- whose ideal
Is to renounce, submit, and sacrifice.
Counting on being patted on the head
And given a high chair when they get to heaven-
These tell us they have all the rights they want.

Ignorant women-college bred sometimes,
But ignorant of life's realities
And principles of righteous government,
And how the privileges they enjoy
Were won with blood and tears by those before-
Those they condemn, whose ways they now oppose;
Saying, "Why not let well enough alone?"
Our world is very pleasant as it is"-
These tell us they have all the rights they want.

And selfish women-pigs in petticoats-
Rich, poor, wise, unwise, top or bottom round,
But all sublimely innocent of thought,
And guiltless of ambition, save the one
Deep, voiceless aspiration-to be fed!
These have no use for rights or duties more.
Duties today are more than they can meet,
And law insures their right to clothes and food-
These tell us they have all the rights they want.

And, more's the pity, some good women too;
Good, conscientious women with ideas;
Who think-or think they think-that woman's cause
Is best advanced by letting it alone;
That she somehow is not a human thing,
And not to be helped on by human means,
Just added to humanity-an "L"-
A wing, a branch, an extra, not mankind-
These tell us they have all the rights they want.

And out of these has come a monstrous thing,
A strange, down-sucking whirlpool of disgrace,
Women uniting against womanhood,
And using that great name to hide their sin!
Vain are their words as that old king's command
Who set his will against the rising tide.
But who shall measure the historic shame
Of these poor traitors-traitors are they all-
To great Democracy and Womanhood!

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There's a cry in the air about us-We hear it, before, behind-Of the way in which "We, as women,"Are going to lift mankind! With our white frocks starched and ruffled,And our soft hair brushed and curled-Hats off! for "We, as women,"Are coming to save the world.

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The message Charlotte was trying to bring is that woman aren't only supposed to sit there and look pretty but that woman are just as strong as men

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Edward Munch was a famous artist in the 1920's, he became an artist for the reason of when he was thirteen, he was exposed to the works of the fledgling Norwegian Art Association and was particularly inspired by the group's landscape paintings. In the course of copying these works he taught himself the techniques of oil painting.

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How Edvard Munch's The Scream Became an Icon

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By: Bessie Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=G9iKRma6zk4

Lyrics:
If I cal three times a day baby
Come and drive my blue away
When you come, be ready to play
Do your duty

If you want to have some love
Give your baby your last buck
Don't come quackin' like a duck
Do your duty

I heard you said you didn't love me, baby
Down at
I don't believe a word she said
She's the lyinest woman in town

Oh babe, when I need attention at home
I'll just call you on the telephone
Come yourself, don't send your friend Jones
Do your duty

If my radiator gets too hot

Cool it off in lots of spots
Give me all the service you've got
Do your duty

If you don't know what it's all about
Don't sit around my house and pout
If you do you'll catch your mama tippin' now
Do your duty

If you make your own bed hard
That's the way it lies
I'm tired of sleepin' by myself
But you're too dumb to realize

I'm not tryin' to make you feel blue
I'm not satisfied with the way you do
I've got to help you find somebody too
Do your duty
Do your duty

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"The world needs strength and courage,
And wisdom to help and feed–
When, 'We, as women' bring these to man," This quote shows that Charlotte believes that the qualities that a man has all come from a woman so woman have the same strength as men.

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Charlotte Gilman was a very talented writer, and economist who fought for woman's rights and woman's suffrage

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How does the song connect with the issue at hand?

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This song connects with the issue at hand because she talks about how everyone has to take there own part in to make something happen. So she calls out to the people that everyone as a duty to do and you have to make a step to get somewhere.

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That you have a duty of your own to take care of just like everyone else in this world. So the women found a duty to stand up for their own rights and to gain more freedom in our country.

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That so many people all have something to do even when other people think they don't. Also though the author is talking about how women took there duty and rose to it to gain what they need.

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This is significant because it tells people to not act quiet but to have a voice in this world. It also means that if you don't speak then who knows who might agree with you.