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Aint I A Women : Reminiscences of Sojourner Truth speaking. Aint I A

WomanReminiscences of Sojourner Truth speaking. N.p.,n.d. Web 20 Dec. 2016

Sojourner Truth speaks out courageously to gain just as much rights as men are given.

Her confident voice and determination shows how much she is willing to do to receive

her rights and change history for the better. Sojourner speaks of how women are capable

of achieving many tasks that men can do. She provides many detailed explanations and

speaks her opinions, not afraid of what others would think of her. She bravely takes a

stand in history because she speaks her point and doesnt lack confidence when she states

her thoughts. This supports the idea that Sojourner Truth took a stand in history because

of the many goals she accomplished.

Arnove. Kerry Washington Reads Sojourner Truth. . YouTube. YouTube, 24 Jan. 2008. Web.

01 Feb. 2017 This video of Kerry Washington performing Sojourner Truths speech is

inspirational and amazing because she is lively and spirited. The speech she performs is

called Aint I A Woman? which demonstrates the powerful meaning that is being

delivered to the audience proving to them that women are just as strong and capable as

men. Her voice was projected throughout the room and she was loud and clear which

resembles Sojourner Truth as a courageous woman.

Sojourner Truth Brooklyn Museum: Sojourner Truth.N.p.,n.d. Web.04 Feb.2017

Brooklyn Museum clearly explains Sojourner Truth and her accomplishments. She achieved

many things and was determined to fight for her rights and others. Sojourner Truth was a

abolitionist who was a powerful force in fighting for rights for women equality. This
 article describes Sojourner Truth as a strong independent women who speaks for herself

and others. This impacted many people because of who and what she is because she stood

up for what she believed is right.

John Simkin. Spartacus Educational. Spartacus Educational. Spartacus Educational, n.d. Web.

Nov. 2016. This article describes Sojourner Truths slavery days. Sojourner Truths real

name is Isabella. She was sold for one hundred dollars to John Nealey. She was treated

poorly and she couldnt do anything about it at this moment but suffer at the torture and

cruelty. Her scars still remain as the way she was treated was very harsh. This article is

useful because it describes Isabellas slave days and the way they were treated. As

Isabella grew, she took a stand in history because she became an abolitionist and

advocated for change and womens rights. Her past experience shapes her into who she is

today and makes her more determined and courageous.

Loewenberg, Bert J., and Ruth Bogin (eds.), Black Women in Nineteenth-Century American

Life: Their Words, Their Thoughts, Their Feelings, 1976; May, J., Sojourner Truth:

Freedom Fighter, 1973; Ortiz, Victoria, Sojourner Truth: A Self Made Woman, 1974.

This article explains Sojourner Truths life from her birth to her death. Its brief summary

helps readers understand Sojourner Truth without it being too overwhelming to take in.

Its simple and short summary gives basic information on who she is and how she

changed the world for the better. The article shares her story of how she grew to inspire

and take a stand by advocating for what she believed in. Sojourner Truth was born a slave

and was freed later where she travel around sharing her idea that women deserved to be

treated right and equal.

McBeath, Carter John. Womens Rights Convention of 1851. American History, ABC-CLIO,

2016, americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/1456997. Accessed 20 Sept. 2016.

Carter John McBeath explains the Womens Rights Convention of 1851 and informs the

reader that the most famous speech was Sojourner Truths Aint I A Woman? speech

because it influenced many people. Carter John McBeath summarizes the speech and

elaborates on how meaningful and powerful Sojourner Truth speech was and how it

influenced a lot of people. This article was easy to understand and provides good

information that is well explained. This shows that Sojourner Truth took a stand in

history because she spoke out for what she wanted for herself and others.

McGuire, William, and Leslie Wheeler. Sojourner Truth. American History, ABC-CLIO, 2016,

americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/248041. Accessed 15 Sept. 2016. William

McGuire and Leslie Wheeler wrote this article to inform people about Sojourner

Truth and her accomplishments and impact toward history. Sojourner Truth spoke against

slavery and left impressive impression as she advocates for women right. She influenced

a lot of people and was very bold and courageous. This article is written for people with

little knowledge about Sojourner Truth and is quite easy to understand and follow along.

This demonstrates how Sojourner Truth took a stand in history because she advocated for

what she believed in.

Pat Theriault. Sojourner Truth Speech of 1851, Aint I A Woman. YouTube, 09 May 2011.

Web. 01 Feb 2017. Pat Theiault performed the speech Aint I A Woman.. She was

powerful and emotional when she speaks and had expressive gestures as she advocates

for women's equality. Her facial expression was seriously and determined and she dressed
 up to look like Sojourner Truth which makes her even more passionate and energetic as

she demands for women and men to be treated the same. Her speech inspired many

people because of her loud full voice making her sound courageous and brave. This stand

in history strongly shows how powerful a speech can be and can how it can impact

others. Sojourner Truth because she was courageous and determined which influenced

and inspired a lot of people as she takes a stand in history for advocating for what she

believes in. She strongly brings out Sojourner Truth personality and expresses her feeling

about slavery. She includes many deep and meaningful questions that makes the audience

see from her point of view and helps explain the the struggle for needed change in slavery

and equality. She tells of her own personal life and thoughts as they strongly motivates

the people to truly understand her and how she feels towards slavery. She lets out all her

thoughts and feelings inside her as she bravely and courageous declares how she sees

slavery.

Sojourner Truth A Life and Legacy of Faith. Sojourner Truth A Life of Legacy of Faith.

N.p,n.d.Web.21 Dec.2016 This article explains Sojourner Truths life and how she grew

to be what she is known for. She was born into slavery in 1797 and died in 1883. Her

powerful and strong speeches made many people intrigued in the subject, women rights.

Sojourner Truths strong spirit kept her motivated to speak out for what she believes in.

She strong believed that her life had a purpose, she wanted to change it for the better by

declaring her ideas and opinions. Her most famous speech inspired and motivated a

number of people due to her strong way of expressing ideas. Sojourner Truth was a well
known person that took a stand in History, she has all of the qualities that makes her a

person that everyone looks up to. This supports why Sojourner Truth makes a great leader

because of her numerous accomplishments she achieved.