The Fight For Women's Rights

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The “Circle of Life” is something that plays a prominent role in Disney's The Lion King. Focusing on the life as it pertains to an ecosystem, the lessons it teaches are universal. Everything in life is interconnected, and the obstacles that people face always impact other people. History has proven to be a great example of this, especially when it comes to fights for equality. Showing the progression of the lives of many different civilizations in relation to each other, can allow for anyone in the present to learn an incredible amount as to why people are the way they are. Unfortunately, interest in history has waned over the years. Therefore, very few people take advantage of the advantages of history. This ignorance is extremely ironic because the behaviors of teens and young adults, especially women on the east and west coasts, are immensely like that of those in the 1920s. Meanwhile, the mid-west reflects that of the 1950s. To think that two different eras are portrayed so accurately in today's society, simultaneously and with such ignorance to the fact, is nothing short of amazing. While one emulation is a chance to progress forward, the other may cause more problems than it would solve. This is especially true when one notes the liberties a woman had in the 1950s in comparison with the 1920s. One would think that the 1950s housewife had more freedom; however, the rebellious spirit of the 1920s flapper allowed them to be more active people. It goes to show that the longevity of the impacts of the feminist movements throughout history are based on not only on education of the subject but also the location in which they occurred. This cycle of going back and forth in the fight for womens' rights is something that ...

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...or the only way to truly progress is to move forward. Everyone is connected through the actions of others, so everyone must work together to strive for equality.

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