When women can support themselves, have entry to all the trades and professions, with a house of their own over their heads and a bank account, they will own their bodies and be dictators in the social realm.
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Who can sum up all the ills the women of a nation suffer from war? They have all of the misery and none of the glory; nothing to mitigate their weary waiting and watching for the loved ones who return no more.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the suffering of women during wartime, emphasizing their struggles and losses without recognition.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton's quote powerfully illustrates the often-overlooked toll that war takes on women, who endure not only the pain of separation from loved ones but also the societal neglect of their suffering. Unlike those who may gain glory in battle, women experience the agony of loss and longing, reflecting a profound commentary on the hidden costs of conflict that disproportionately affect them.
Themes
WarWomenSufferingLossRecognition
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech advocating for women's rights during wartime.
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