1. Image Source: http://www.lakecountrybooks.com Courtesy US Library of Congress Courtesy of the Library of Congress.Modifications © 2003 Jone Johnson Lewis. Licensed to About.com. Frances ”Fanny” Wright1795-1852

2. The Early Days Frances “Fanny” Wright was born in 1795 in Dundee, Scotland. She moved to the United States in 1818. Fanny supported the abolition of slavery. She also defended equal rights for women and the replacement of legal marriage by a union based on moral obligation. In 1825, Fanny bought 2000 acres in Tennessee which she called the Nashoba commune. She bought slaves and then freed them to live at Nashoba. (Pictured at left) Who is Fanny?

3. Reasons for change 1600-1700’s ◦ Women had no equal rights. ◦ “Women had no say in politics, legal issues, government, or anything else men felt women should not be involved” ◦ Women could not get divorced. 1800’s ◦ Religious restrictions ◦ Societal effects of birth control ◦ Women in Wyoming were the first to vote in 1869. 1900’s It took until 1920 for all states to allow women to vote. MARRIAGE Birth control RELIGIOUS

4. The Ugly Truth 1821 ◦ Views of Society and Manners in America 1825 ◦ A Plan for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery in the United States Without Danger of Loss to the Citizens of the South 1829-1836 ◦ Her Course of Popular Lectures (1829 and 1836) attacked religion, church influence in politics, and authoritarian education. Writings

5. Women’s Suffrage WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE  Women demand the right to vote.  Equal rights for women!  Susan B. Anthony gets arrested  Dress Code changes  Comedy/cartoons make a point http://yourimpactmatters.com http://yourimpactmatters.com/images/take_a_stand/womens_suffrage.jpg http://womenshistory.about.com/library/graphics/suffrage_cartoon1.jpg http://susanbanthonytrial.weebly.com

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7. HER Qualities Mother/Wife Writer Feminist Abolitionist Utopian Emotional strength Compassionate Image source:http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~lxm8207/FannyWright.html

8. Women Personalities Mother Teressa  Angel of mercy  Unfathomable work for poor / children / women & and so on… Oprah Winfrey  Best known for her self-titled multi- award winning talk show  American Media personality.  Academy award nominated actress. Hillary Clinton  Leader to date in famous women politicians  Secretary of State for the United States of America 2009-Present Credits: Wikipedia - public domain Image Source: Wikipedia – fair use Image Source: Wikipedia – creative commons

9. Future of Women Women’s Organizations  National Organization of Women (NOW) Health & Female welfare  Equal Rights Advocates (ERA)  And many more. Check you local area or Google women’s organizations. THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT!!! © ©2010 LR Digital Designs © ©

10. References  Emancipation proclamation. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/185468/Emancipation-Proclamation  Frances wright. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/649474/Frances-Wright  Frances wright. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.womenspeecharchive.org/ women/profile/index.cfm?ProfileID=105  Fanny wright. (2002). Retrieved from http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REwright.htm  Mejia, L. (2011). "the cause of human improvement": Frances wright and the nashoba community. Retrieved from http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~lxm8207/FannyWright.html