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If feminists had been in charge of the abolitionist movement, would they have only freed female slaves?
I hear all the time from feminists that it’s not their job fight for men’s rights – that they (men) should do that themselves. However, the abolitionist movement and civil rights movement was inclusive of both men and women (it wasn’t just for males).
So would feminist have told the guys “screw you – go free yourselves”? Because it seems that way, judging simply by the way so many feminists talk.
@ Glinder: You’re avoiding the question, but that’s not a shocker.
@Sam: Those people you mentioned were not feminists (that movement did not exist back then). Being for equal rights for men and women does not make you a feminist (there are MRAs who believe in equal rights for both – -that does not make them feminists). Secondly, men gave women the right to vote (since women could not vote, how could they give themselves the right to vote?) Seems like you are well versed in REVISIONIST history.
Unlike feminists, abolitionists did not try to give slaves more or better rights than non-slaves. Civil rights proponents (the most prominent being blacks) did not fight for blacks rights only – they wanted civil rights for everyone (Hispanic, asian, etc). They did not (to my knowledge) callously tell other races to stage their own fight for civil rights.
They simply wanted EXISTING LAWS to be applied fairly to everyone. That’s what equality really is. Creating NEW laws to benefit one group (and ONLY ONE group) at the expense of others is not equality (which is what feminism does). If you are going to pass new laws, make sure they are inclusive of everyone (both your own gender and the opposite)
@ I'm so serious: Fredrick Douglass was not a feminist. Believing in equal rights for all does not make one a feminist (you cannot retroactively label a historical figure like that, in most cases). Applying a modern "perspective" to the past does not always work out (it certainly doesn't in this case).
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- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
More than likely
- 8 years ago
You shouldn't put all feminists in a box like that. Obviously people are different, and different people would have done different things. I'm sure some of the more extreme feminists would have wanted to free only the females, but I also think they're the exception. You might also like to think about the fact that the more extreme feminists are likely to get more attention (because of their extreme beliefs), and therefore also get more coverage in debate programs, newspapers, etc, than more level-headed feminists (whose concern is simply equal rights, where no gender is superior to the other).
- GlindaLv 78 years ago
Abolutionists fought against slavery.
Civil Rights activists fought for rights and equality in race.
Feminists fought for equal opportunities, equal rights, for females.
Men's Rights Activists *gasp* fight for men's rights issues.
What a shocker, right?
- Anonymous8 years ago
women would not be doctors, lawyers or CEOs if men hadn't fought for their rights...so women don't want true equality (fighting for rights of men...most deny men are oppressed in any way because they sheeeep), but enjoy the status quo so they can ***** and enjoy privilege.
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