APUSH Review Essays #3

Hey guys! I ran across these interesting articles about the Grimke sisters while researching the first prompt in Part A. I didn't remember learning about them and I was inspired by their actions despite the severe adversity that they faced.

Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Elizabeth Blackwell and the Grimke sister all had very different approaches about addressing the confinements of sexist structures. I think that what is so impressive about the Grimke sisters is that their views on abolitionism and social structure was rejected everywhere that they went; yet they still persevered and found like minded people that understood their cause and that could help further their efforts. The Grimke sisters publicly spoke out for what they believed in, despite the public majority's opposing views.

I believe that more people our age should take the time to take their opinions and what they are passionate about outside of school and start speaking up about the political issues that they are passionate about. Just because we are still learning about the government and its procedures, does not mean that we may not  have a valid point about a serious political issue like the Grimke sisters did.

We have the ability to write to politicians, senators, and even local government officials. Yet, I rarely see the many different opinions that arise in class debates and essays ever filter out of the classroom. Why is this? Why is it that we hear about people like the Grimke sisters in other regions of the world but not in the U.S? Or is this because the U.S. simply does not have any issues politically that merit radical advocacy for reformation? I don't know the answer, but I think that this is an interesting issue to think about.

Links Below:
https://www.nwhm.org/online-exhibits/youngandbrave/asgrimke.html
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/slavery-and-anti-slavery/essays/angelina-and-sarah-grimke-abolitionist-sisters