Description
Book Synopsis Between the American Revolution and the Civil War, two of the most persistent themes in American history were immigration and the growth of reform movements, among them women''s rights and the antislavery crusade. The front ranks of these movements were swollen with recent arrivals.
Eight individuals of Polish ancestry made noteworthy contributions to the betterment of women''s status in the U.S. and to the eradication of human bondage. This collection of biographical articles provides their personal background information, explanation of their contributions, commentary by their contemporaries and historical interpretation of their significance.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Setting the Context: Antebellum Reform and the Growing Nation
- 2. "Giving them liberty": Tadeusz Kościuszko
- 3. "Devoted to Universal Liberty": Thomas Lewinski
- 4. "The noblest deed in a hundred years": Włodzimierz B. Krzyżanowski
- 5. "From my youth I have dreamt of freedom": Jan Józef Tyssowski
- 6. "To work for the elevation of woman": Marie Elizabeth Zakrzewska
- 7. "I will not be silent": Michael Heilprin
- 8. "Not as a gift of charity": Ernestine Potowska Rose
- 9. "The curse of America": Adam Gurowski
- 10. "What is liberty without equality of rights": Conclusions
- 11. Documents
- Kościuszko Issues the Połaniec Manifesto
- Lewinski Supports the Prospectus for The True American
- Krzyżanowski Opposes the "Slave Dogma"
- Tyssowski Issues the Kraków Manifesto
- Marie Zakrzewska Reflects on the Gender Difference in Names
- Michael Heilprin's Reply to Rabbi Raphall
- Ernestine Potowska Rose Promotes Women's Rights
- Adam Gurowski Criticizes Slavery in America
- Chapter Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
