Works Cited

Abraham Lincoln with Sojourner Truth. American Government, ABC-CLIO, 2016,

americangovernment.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/1302711. Accessed 13 Dec. 2016.

Abraham Lincoln is showing Sojourner Truth the bible presented by colored people of

Baltimore. Sojourner Truth sits with her back straight with great posture which shows

her leadership figure. Abraham Lincoln is standing beside her showing her the book.

Sojourner Truth looks very interested in what is in the book and Abraham Lincoln

proudly guides her along. This picture strongly represents Sojourner Truth taking a stand

in history because she is sitting next to a well respected person and they seems

comfortable being around each other despite their differences which leads to many

changes that occur in history for the better.

John Simkin. Spartacus Educational. Spartacus Educational, Spartacus Educational,

spartacus-education.com/usastruth.htm. Sojourner Truth is determined to gain womens

rights. She said that in courts, women have no rights and no one speaks for them. She

wants women to be treated equally as men. Sojourner Truth explains that she has been a

slave for 40 years and free for 40 years and she believes that there is something for her to

do. She believes it is about time for women to step in and take a stand. She said she was

one of the only colored women that goes to speak for the rights of women which is how

she takes a stand in history. She provides many examples to why women should be

allowed rights just as men are given.

ruths account of her meeting with President Abraham Lincoln on October 29, 1864, is taken

from a letter dictated by her to Rowland Johnson, reprinted in the Book of Life section of
 the Narrative, (1875 edition), pages 177-79.Freedmans Village, Va., Nov.17, 1864

Sojourner Truth wrote to her friend about meeting with president Abraham Lincoln. Their

meeting was short but Sojourner Truth and Abraham Lincoln spoke about her beliefs and

her experience. Despite their race, gender and social class, they both manage to respect

each other and discuss the issue. Sojourner Truth thought Abraham Lincoln showed

kindness and consideration towards colored as to the whites. This tells us a lot about

about Lincoln and shows how respectful he is.

Sojourner Truth. American History, ABC-CLIO, 2016,

americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/271353. Accessed 19 Oct. 2016. This

picture of Sojourner Truth shows a lot about her. She is sitting straight and tall which

shows that she is confident and determined. Her face shows courage and leadership. The

way she is sitting also indicates that she is powerful and passionate. This picture is a great

way to learn about Sojourner Truth, how she looks and her body language. She looks like

she is ready to fight for what she believes in because her facial characteristics show it all.

Sojourner Truth: Aint I a Woman? Speech (1851). American History, ABC-CLIO, 2016,

americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/255207. Accessed 29 Sept. 2016. Sojourner

Truth wanted to receive equal rights as men. She explains that women can accomplish

anything that men can do so women deserve the same rights that men. At a womens right

convention in Ohio in 1851, She gave her famous speech called Aint I a Woman Her

speech influenced many people and inspired many to look at women and men as the same

importance and equality.

Sojourner Truth: Fourteenth Amendment Speech (1867). American Government, ABC-CLIO,

2016, americangovernment.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/210910. Accessed 29 Nov.

2016. Sojourner Truth believed that the fourteenth amendment should allow women to

vote. She strongly declares her opinion. Sojourner Truth though that if colored men could

be allowed rights then so should colored women. She claims that women deserve the

rights to have a voice, to be heard and to speak out. She tells of her 40 years as as slave

and 40 years free and considers that women should be able to be treated equally and

given rights. This shows Sojourner Truth taking a stand in history because she bravely

advocates for what she believes in and spreads her ideas to others which demonstrates her

capabilities of accomplishing what she strongly believed in.

Sojourner Truth Speeches. Sojourner Truth Speeches. N.p.,n.d. 20 Nov.2016 Sojourner Truth

is a woman everyone respects and look up to. Her speeches are meaningful and capture

her audiences attention with strong emotions. One of her many speeches delivered at

Battle Creek, or in Michigan was deep in meaning. She uses many rhetorical questions

such as, Aint I A Woman? to persuade and strongly influence her audiences. Her bold

courageous voice and determination captured many attention to this topic. She spoke of

how God loves colored children as much as white and skin color doesnt determine

anything and many other statements. She bravely shared her thoughts and ideas to others

which makes her a women that took a stand in history.