🏋🏽♀️arise, then... women of this day!
☮️🕊️the "appeal to womanhood throughout the world"
by julia ward howe was an appeal for women to unite for peace in the world.
written in 1870, howe's "appeal to womanhood" was a pacifist reaction to the carnage of the american civil war & the franco-prussian war.
the appeal was tied to howe's feminist conviction that women had a responsibility to shape their societies at the political level.🗳️
the original mothers' day proclamation, julia ward howe, 1870:
Arise, then... women of this day!
Arise, all women who have hearts, whether our baptism be that of water or of tears! Say firmly: We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies.
Our husbands shall not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause. Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.
We, women of one country, will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.
From the bosom of the devastated earth a voice goes up with our own.
It says: Disarm, Disarm! The sword of murder is not the balance of justice. Blood does not wipe out dishonor, nor violence vindicate possession.
As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvil at the summons of war, let women now leave all that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of council.
Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead.
Let them then solemnly take council with each other as to the means whereby the great human family can live in peace, each bearing after his own kind the sacred impress, not of Caesar, but of God.
In the name of womanhood and of humanity, I earnestly ask that a general congress of women, without limit of nationality, may be appointed and held at some place deemed most convenient, and at the earliest period consistent with its objects, to promote the alliance of the different nationalities, the amicable settlement of international questions, the great and general interests of peace.✌🏾
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In her impactful 'Appeal to Womanhood Throughout the World,' Julia Ward Howe called for women to rise against the violence of war in 1870. Her words emphasized a collective responsibility of women to advocate for peace and political change during turbulent times. Howe's proclamation, which coincided with the aftermath of the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War, stands as a historical testament to women's vital role in shaping societal values. This reflection resonates strongly in contemporary discussions on women's rights, influencing modern activists who continue to campaign for equality and justice across the globe. The themes of compassion, unity, and peaceful coexistence highlighted in Howe's address remind us of the ongoing struggles women face in advocating for familial and societal peace. Today, the call for empowerment and collaboration among women remains crucial as they strive to dismantle warlike tendencies and promote harmony. Recognizing the importance of these values in personal and political realms is essential in ensuring a better future for generations to come. The impact of Howe's declaration encourages individuals to participate in dialogues aimed at fostering understanding and compassion between nations. As women across countries unite for social change, the spirit of Howe’s message persists, urging us to actively contribute to a world where peace prevails over conflict.
