The Grimké sisters and the emergence of the woman's rights movement

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The Grimké sisters from South Carolina spoke publicly against slavery. But the appearance of females on the public platform violated strong social mores. To sustain their role as public agitators, the Grimkés developed a rationale for woman's rights. The essay draws from Richard Gregg's thesis that an important function of protest rhetoric is to support one's ego and confirm one's selfhood, but concludes that when protestors become autonomous, they may separate from the movement to pursue their own goals.

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