Women Protest In The 1800's: Article Analysis

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The article, published September 23rd on Newsweek, informs the public about how seven women were arrested after a protest started. Approximately 50 members of the Women’s Ordination Worldwide assembled to attract the attention of Pope Francis during his visit. The women took extreme measures by laying in the street to block traffic. From there, the police addressed the situation by arresting three men and four women who were participating in the protest. They claimed to only be a small group but were representing thousands of Catholic women who demand equality and religious freedom. This protest and arrests happening today are similar to some events happening in Europe in the 1700’s. The women there wanted to have the same rights, freedoms

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