Between the American Revolution and the Civil War, two of the most persistent themes in American history were immigration and the growth of reform movements, among them women's rights and the antislavery crusade. The front ranks of these movements were swollen with recent arrivals. Eight individuals of Polish ancestry made noteworthy contributions to the betterment of women's status in the U.S. and to the eradication of human bondage. This collection of biographical articles provides their personal background information, explanation of their contributions, commentary by their contemporaries and historical interpretation of their significance.…mehr
Between the American Revolution and the Civil War, two of the most persistent themes in American history were immigration and the growth of reform movements, among them women's rights and the antislavery crusade. The front ranks of these movements were swollen with recent arrivals. Eight individuals of Polish ancestry made noteworthy contributions to the betterment of women's status in the U.S. and to the eradication of human bondage. This collection of biographical articles provides their personal background information, explanation of their contributions, commentary by their contemporaries and historical interpretation of their significance.
James S. Pula is a professor emeritus of history at Purdue University Northwest. The author of numerous books, his work has been honored with the Mieczyslaw Haiman Award for sustained scholarly contributions to Polish American history and culture, the Distinguished Service Award from the American Council for Polish Culture, three Oskar Halecki Prizes for various books, the U. S. Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award, and the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, among others.
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Table of Contents Preface 1. Setting the Context: Antebellum Reform and the Growing Nation 2. "Giving them liberty": Tadeusz Köciuszko 3. "Devoted to Universal Liberty": Thomas Lewinski 4. "The noblest deed in a hundred years": W odzimierz B. Krzy anowski 5. "From my youth I have dreamt of freedom": Jan Józef Tyssowski 6. "To work for the elevation of woman": Marie Elizabeth Zakrzewska 7. "I will not be silent": Michael Heilprin 8. "Not as a gift of charity": Ernestine Potowska Rose 9. "The curse of America": Adam Gurowski 10. "What is liberty without equality of rights": Conclusions 11. Documents Köciuszko Issues the Pöaniec Manifesto Lewinski Supports the Prospectus for The True American Krzy anowski Opposes the "Slave Dogma" Tyssowski Issues the Kraków Manifesto Marie Zakrzewska Reflects on the Gender Difference in Names Michael Heilprin's Reply to Rabbi Raphall Ernestine Potowska Rose Promotes Women's Rights Adam Gurowski Criticizes Slavery in America Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface 1. Setting the Context: Antebellum Reform and the Growing Nation 2. "Giving them liberty": Tadeusz Köciuszko 3. "Devoted to Universal Liberty": Thomas Lewinski 4. "The noblest deed in a hundred years": W odzimierz B. Krzy anowski 5. "From my youth I have dreamt of freedom": Jan Józef Tyssowski 6. "To work for the elevation of woman": Marie Elizabeth Zakrzewska 7. "I will not be silent": Michael Heilprin 8. "Not as a gift of charity": Ernestine Potowska Rose 9. "The curse of America": Adam Gurowski 10. "What is liberty without equality of rights": Conclusions 11. Documents Köciuszko Issues the Pöaniec Manifesto Lewinski Supports the Prospectus for The True American Krzy anowski Opposes the "Slave Dogma" Tyssowski Issues the Kraków Manifesto Marie Zakrzewska Reflects on the Gender Difference in Names Michael Heilprin's Reply to Rabbi Raphall Ernestine Potowska Rose Promotes Women's Rights Adam Gurowski Criticizes Slavery in America Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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