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Angela Davis asserts that the women’s rights movement stemmed from slavery in the 1800s. She explains that both white women and black women have dealt with similar issues of discrimination and have tried numerous attempts in fighting for each other. Davis describes black women and white women as “sisters”. Any attack on a female black woman would be considered an attack on all of the female gender. For instance, during the 1840 World Anti – Slavery Convention, women did not have a chance in voting on several issues discussed during the convention. This was an important issue because it was an example of oppression from the men in this convention as well on slave fields and homes. This shows us that although black women and white women are from two different races, they have come together to ward off male superiority and oppression, and to support in each other in their struggles. The result of the convention was that the women were defeated. Additionally, the remarks of those with disabilities were also unheard. For example, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who was handicapped, was not able to voice her opinion on almost a decade of abolitionism as a result of years in triumph in fighting for women’s rights. This shows those with disabilities were seen as lower in class than able women, because they were not even allowed to be considered in thought. Moreover, Stanton also grew up to wealthy and conservative parents, so she able to have certain privileges in school that most girls did not have. Some of these privileges included learning mathematics and law.  Her involvement with the law as a result of her parents being conservative led her to fight for the equal rights of all women. Although women during the suffrage movement came from different classes and races, they were able to come to together and speak on behalf of oppression and discrimination.

Hello my name is Sarah Bourabah. I am an upper sophomore pursing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. My parents are from Morocco which is an Arabic speaking country located in Northern Africa. I have several different passions in life, some of which include programming. I hope I can be able to better understand how operating systems work.  I enrolled in this class to gain a better understanding of the history of our genders, and how they have evolved over time.