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A Room of One's Own

by Virginia Woolf

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Investigate Emmeline Pankhurst, the tireless British suffragette and feminist. What organizations and newspapers did she establish or co-establish? What were their objectives? What methods did she employ to drive change? Compose an essay addressing these inquiries.

The early 1900s marked a time of intense women's rights activism worldwide. Feminists in countries like Russia, Japan, and Mexico were particularly active during this era. Research a feminist leader from a nation other than the United States or Britain and write a summary of her life and contributions.

It is often stated that the rise of democracy in the eighteenth century, combined with the Industrial Revolution in the nineteenth century, fueled feminist movements in Europe and the United States. Investigate how and why the Industrial Revolution influenced changes in women's social status. Present your research in a cause-and-effect diagram.

Analyze the connection between the abolitionist and feminist movements in the United States during the nineteenth century. Compare and contrast this with the relationship between the civil rights and feminist movements of the 1960s. Display your findings in a graphic organizer, such as a Venn diagram.

Revisit chapter three of Woolf's book. Then, read Alice Walker's essay "In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens." Write a paper discussing how Walker complicates or expands upon Woolf's ideas. For instance, examine how Walker's perspectives on art and race challenge Woolf's definition of great art and the conditions necessary for its creation.

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