African American Women In The 1800s

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People all over the world have been fighting for their own freedom, rights, and equality. The Americans fought the British to gain freedom in the new world. African-American fought for their own civil rights. Women like Rosa Parks stood up for herself when she was asked to give up her seat for a white male. It was not only a sign of an African-American fighting for its rights but a woman standing up to a man for equality. Throughout history, people have been fighting for their own rights. Feminism is the movement of women’s rights based on the idea of equality between genders. The ideal image was women had a more private life. They were supposed to be at home washing the clothes, cooking, watching the children, and cleaning. For men, they