The Empowerment of Women Throughout History

    Why is it that when I walk down the hall I hear women all over the place complaining about school and work? Have they ever realize that they are so privileged to even have the simple rights and freedoms such as a right to an education and a freedom of speech. They do not even take the time to think of how much effort our ancestors put into making sure that we have the rights and freedoms that us ladies have today. How come people do not even  realize that back in the day women did not go to school, they didn’t have a say in what they could do and they were never treated equally to men. Throughout history women have struggled to be able to get the things that they deserved. As time went on and as women took a stand in what they believe for their voices were heard and they started to become consider people and are getting treated equally to men around them. I believe that all of these years have shown that women who are feminist become role models for other in order to get the equality they deserve resulting in them empowering themselves and others to stand up for their rights and equality.. This is what women have shown in many ways in order to get freedom and the rights that they deserve. Individuals and groups of women do these things through advertising, animation and public speaking .  So the next time you are walking down the hall or you want to complain about anything take a second and think about truly have privileged we really are.

Before ww2 women were expected to do as their told and were not allowed to defend for  themselves. Women were expected to cook, clean have babies and  they were expected to have supper on the table for their husbands. As the years went on  there has been many conflicts that have changed the rights of women.In world war2 women started to realize that they could do  what ever they put their minds to. WW2 was the first real moment in women being able to get out of the houses and work in order to support the war efforts and their families. Rosie the Riveter was a women who felt that she need to get the women's voices heard and stand up for women, as she believed that men and women should be treated equally. She was able to get the this message across through a propaganda poster that displayed that women can do anything that men can do. This poster was a significant symbol of what happened during ww2 and how it empowered women around Rosie to take a stand. This poster symbolizes that women had jobs during the war. This is because the poster helped advertise that they needed help from the women as their were no men left because they have gone off to war. This showed that women are allowed to work and that they were good at it. This was a big step because women were not looked upon as people who could build tanks, weapons and machinery, but that is exactly what they did while they were working in the war. The symbolism of the words “ we can do it” that are in the photo are showing that she is trying to empower the other girls and women around her to join the battle and come work because she cannot do it alone.The words are also showing that the women can show other what they can do and that the are getting a chance to be equal to the men. They are also showing that they should be treated equally through the words that are on the poster. This poster also demonstrates that women can do anything a man can do and still be able to cook, clean and look after their children. Rosie had a strong belief that she was going to empower the women to stand up to the men for their rights and their equally, by making herself a role model for other women. Rosie shows this in the contrast of her attitude in the poster, as seen by her facial expression in the poster.  She looks serious and mighty like she can handle a job of a men and that she is no different from a men. She also gives off the impression that she is not happy that it is only the men that are allowed to work and that it is not only the mean that can do things. Also she is showing that she is a physical girl and that is is not only men  that are physically fit for this job. This is shown by what she is wearing which is not a dress which girls in that time period typically wore. she is wear is saying that girls can be guys in the way that they aren't only good for cooking and cleaning that they are also good and can do much more. Therefore, She is how she is proud and confident in her abilities and is willing to do anything and to struggle through problems that might occur in order to make sure that they can empower themselves to get equality that they deserve.

Also, media and animation are some the major reasons behind they ways men all over the world act towards women and why women are expected to act a certain way. This is happening all over the world who is creating people think that is the way that life should be.This is especially seen in Japanese animation. This is shown in this animation character that is a school girl who that is holding the gun within her school she is fighting for the eqaultity of women. This photo is sending some of the wrong messages to young girls but it is also sending some of the right messages. In this picture this character is located within her school as seen in the background of the photo. This shows that women now have the right to go to school. I believe that this couldn't be possible without women who have have given up everything and have found their leadership skills and inner strength to get themselves and others to get that rights that men have always had. This also would not be possible without role models that have showed girls that it is possible. By looking at the way this girl is standing you can tell that she isn't a dumb girl and she is sending the idea that girls are not dumb and that they know what they are doing because she is holding the gun correctly. This is also creating her to look strong and that this innocent girl isn’t week. The major thing that she is trying to show younger girls is that  nobody should judge women and girls based on their looks because they can do anything that they set their minds to. This animation character being a role model for younger girls, as she is saying that they are equal to men and that there is no such thing as boy jobs and girl jobs. Women can be in the military and that they are just as strong and good for the job as any of the other men. This is creating girls, who sees this animation character, want to be like her, which is creating them to empower themselves to be what they want to be and keep fighting in order to get respect and equality. Not only is she empowering the girls around her, but also that the education systems are empowering her to do what she wants and allow her to become the role model that she is. Therefore, she is proving to all girls that they can do anything if they set their mind on it and that younger girls should also be fighting for women's rights.     

Today women go to work and still do they typical thing such as clean and cook. They also able to vote and go to school. Women and men are equal in many aspect of their lives, but not each and every day . There are still some parts of the world that don't allow women to go to school or are able to stand up for what they want. In 2012 in Mingora Pakistan.Malala Yousafzai stood up to the Taliban and demanded that girls be allowed to receive an education. She has known to be an advocate for women’s education and the equality in girls and women. This was the picture that she use in order to get her message across. In this photo there is her in the an old rigid school and that she is content with where she is. The background of this photo show s that Malala is in a school and that it doesn't have to be the nicest looking school but she is in one. Also that it is important for women to know and her to empower herself to stand up to the Taliban in order to get education for women.  Also that she is wearing her traditional clothing and that it is a bright colour compared to the rest of the photo. The colour of the cloths are drawing attention to the fact that there is not just any one that is in the school but a girl who is happy to be in school. Malala is also not sitting at a desk even though there is one right beside her. By her doing this she it tell all the younger girls and women that she has the courage to even step into the school and she doesn't even have to be learning anything but she is saying that girls deserve to go to school.

 She is also telling the whole world how women and men should be equal and that women should get the right to an education, as there is a globe in the background. She is showing that it is a worldwide issue and that it is causing her to speaking up and show that she can speak up because girls and women all over the world deserve the freedom of speech. Even to this day Malala still is a huge role model for girls and women around the world. She is a public speaker who empowers herself to speak about the rights and equality of women and empower  others around her to join her in the battle to get the right to an education for women. Even to this day Malala still is a huge role model for girls and women around the world. She is a public speaker who empowers herself to speak about the rights and equality of women.  and  others around her in order to  freedom of speech.  

     To conclude, women become role models through the usage of public speaking, animation and advertising in order to get the message out to people that women should be equal to men and they deserve the same rights as men. Also, that they empower others around them so that they can join the battle and fight against the people who get in their way of accomplishing their goal.

  

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