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Emmy Helmer's 1912 Speech Analysis

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Transcript of Emmy Helmer’s 1912 Speech
Citizens of Norway, I speak to you today as a woman who wishes to be seen as a human being. A woman who wishes to be granted the human right to vote. A woman who wishes to secure your support in the fight for equality. We have been fighting gender inequality since 1890 and yet, 22 years later, many of us still cannot chose our country’s leaders.
In 1901 we won our fist battle, and 42 percent of women over 25 years of age finally had the right to vote. Unfortunately, this right was dependent on the wealth of the woman in question. In 1907 Parliament once more debated the right for women to vote and some women finally got to vote in general elections (stortingsvalg) for the first time. This right was again dependent upon the wealth of the women (or their husbands). Despite that victory, we also encountered resistance from supporters of male dominance such as Doctor Ole Olsen Malm. He had stated that “strong brain work does not just cause indisposition in women, but leads directly to sickness in her.” How is it that …show more content…

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