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What detail(s) of the person's work made him or her an interesting historicalfigure?

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What detail(s) of the person's work made him or her an interesting historicalfigure?

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Her immense successes and ability to get what she wanted .  What separated Willard from others was her ability to stay civil and non-violent while working for what she wanted. It is also incredible how strong of a voice she had at this point in History when women were viewed as second to men.

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- Born February 23rd 1787
- Died April 15th 1870

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 What success did the individual have in promoting reform?

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 What success did the individual have in promoting reform?

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Governor Clinton of New York allowed Willard to open a school there along with a donation of 4000 dollars. Along with the opening of a successful all girls school she wrote several books.

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What criticism of American society did the individual have?

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What criticism of American society did the individual have?

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Emma Willard believed that women's education in America was lacking. She saw that men were getting a better education leading them to having an unfair advantage. Willard worked to bring an equal education for both men and women.

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What methods did the person use to improve American life?

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What methods did the person use to improve American life?

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Willard used non-violent techniques when working to improve America's education. she brought to the attention of the New York legislature that better educated women would lead to better teachers, mothers and wives. She was persuasive and cunning in her arguments to improve education and society as a whole.

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What lasting impact, if any, did the person's reforms have on American society?

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What lasting impact, if any, did the person's reforms have on American society?

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Willard served as a major player helping with the improvements of women's education and the public school system as a whole.

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Who is a modern day equivalent reformer? Why is this person similar?

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Who is a modern day equivalent reformer? Why is this person similar?

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Willard reminds me of our very own president Nan Bone. Ms. Bone works tirelessly to better the education of us women, along with making us better people.