It is correct to see a divide in the historical women's movement. It is very self-serving and incorrect for leftist feminists to view it as dividing women into those seeking just to get votes and women in office versus those concerned about progressive social causes. You accurately describe the split between Anthony, Paul and other suffrage feminists versus those involved in the "Woman's Christian Temperance Union, settlement houses, women's clubs and the YWCA." However, you go on to define this latter group by reference to purely progressive causes, implying an overlap between them and feminists today, who stress abortion rights above …
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jdcarmine. I would be very happy for you to quote me in part or all to anyone you think would be interested. Send any sort of response you get to me at jbkburack@charter.net. Thanks.
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