It's great biography (dual biography at that). Gerda Lerner was a historian, author and teacher. Although Beecher argued that child-raising and women’s work in the household required that women be educated, she did not support women’s suffrage or the idea of women petitioning Congress. Instead she settled into Philadelphia Quaker life, teaching at the infant school.Their speaking tour ended in late 1837 with Angelina very ill and both sisters exhausted from their grueling traveling and lecturing schedule.As women, Sarah and Angelina were sheltered and limited in both thought and action in their South Carolina culture, but joining the Society of Friends also limited their interaction with their contemporary world.

Sarah Grimké (in full Sarah Moore Grimké; b. Nov. 26, 1792, Charleston, S.C., U.S.—d. They were not content to remain in the home.I picked this up to get more information about these two brave women. Start by marking “The Grimké Sisters from South Carolina: Pioneers for Women's Rights and Abolition” as Want to Read: They were years ahead of their time. Our Services. Known as traitors to their society during their lifetime, 180 + years … I did not finish it - it was slow reading, and I had learned enough.This is one of my favorite history books of all time for a number of reasons. They might be able to understand all the material perfectly and to complete all other assignments well.

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The Grimke sisters, simply, were rather ahead of their time, in battling not just slavery, but the racism that fueled slavery. Goodreads Members Suggest: 32 ‘Vacation’ Reads Get kids back-to-school ready with Expedition: Learn! This is a remarkable read -- the research Gerda Lerner put forth over many years (decades) to preserve the Grimke sisters'place in history (and the prominence they well deserve) is, in itself, inspiring; however, the impact these two sisters had on both the abolitionist and women's rights movements is truly incredible.

They are most often referenced together in historical and philosophical texts because they lived and worked together most of their lives, jointly developing their arguments and reading each other’s works. Their example as women who spoke publicly against slavery and for women’s rights continued to inspire other female activists. Given their religious training, they replied to their critics with careful Biblical reasoning in defense of women’s rights, against what they said was the common “perverted interpretation” of the Bible. Well written although there were a few times when I wanted more information about a particular person, place or thing. With a personal account, you can read up to This awareness of slavery brutality was also through Sarah’s experience of working on the cotton fields amongst the slaves on her father’s, Judge John … Association for the Study of African American Life and History Book seemed a bit dull at times- but i love the people!

These visionary women are heroes, brilliant women of tremendous courage who, though largely unremembered today, had a profound effect on our national history. Women were welcomed into the ministry in Quaker congregations; she saw the example of Lucretia Mott in the ministry in her own meeting.

What a gift Gerda Lerner has put together! The sisters spent the early 1830s following a quiet life of religious service, but they were becoming more interested in the cause of abolishing slavery.

Unhappy with her teaching experience there, Angelina considered attending and possibly teaching at the prestigious Hartford Female Seminary, a school founded and run by Catherine Beecher (whose views on women’s roles Angelina would later publicly criticize).

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As she said, “Men are the proper persons to make appeals to the rulers whom they appoint… [women] are surely out of place in attempting to do it themselves” (Lerner 1998a, 140).In 1934, after the sudden death of the man Angelina expected to marry and the death of their respected brother, Thomas, who had been Sarah’s childhood companion, the two sisters found themselves growing more uncertain of the Quaker restrictions, and began looking for new ways to be “useful.” Angelina devoured news of the abolitionists’ struggles, including the persecution they suffered in nearly every northern city where they spoke. Angelina and Sarah both taught and assisted with administration.

The Grimke sisters, simply, were rather ahead of their time, in battling not just slavery, but the racism that fueled slavery. As has often been the case in history, some of the most fervent opposition to women’s rights came from other women. Her conviction of a religious calling may be the reason she turned down a marriage proposal, and is evident in her early tendency to defend women’s rights using Christian theology iconography (Lerner 1998b, 4).Sarah’s claim that sexual oppression was a major cause of the subordination of women was far ahead of her contemporaries. Catherine Beecher was well-known as a pioneering advocate for women’s education, who established many schools for women including the Hartford Female Seminary. She called for the right of education for women, full human rights, financial independence and a woman’s right to decide when and if she would become a mother.

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While this book was written in the 1960s, the story of the Grimke sisters is very relevant now. JSTOR®, the JSTOR logo, JPASS®, Artstor®, Reveal Digital™ and ITHAKA® are registered trademarks of ITHAKA. Angelina and Sarah are very interesting people who worked to stop slavery and fought for women’s rights. This is a joint biography of the two sisters whose lives were intertwined with each other's, but it also shows their individuality, and presents each sister's experiences.