"The Origin, Tendencies and Principles of Government" by Victoria C. Woodhull is a discourse that examines the development of nations and the concept of human rights. It emphasizes the role of the United States as a model for representative government. The writing champions gender equality and advocates for women's right to participate in elections. Woodhull's explores historical perspectives and societal changes by reflecting on the injustices faced by women and her argument rests on the belief that constitutional rights should apply universally, challenging the norms of her era.
The Origin, Tendencies and Principles of Government A review of the rise and fall of nations from early historic time to the present; with special considerations regarding the future of the United States as the representative government of the world and the form of administration which will secure this consummation. Also, papers on human equality, as represented by labor and its representative, money; and the meaning and significance of life from a scientific standpoint, with its prophecies for the great future.
By Victoria C. (Victoria Claflin) Woodhull
In a time of inequality, one daring woman stakes her claim for political power, arguing that the very foundations of governance demand equal rights for all.
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About the AuthorVictoria Claflin Woodhull, later Victoria Woodhull Martin, was an American leader of the women's suffrage movement who ran for president of the United States in the 1872 election. While many historians and authors agree that Woodhull was the first woman to run for the presidency, some disagree with classifying it as a true candidacy because according to the Constitution she would have been too young to be President if elected.
Victoria Claflin Woodhull, later Victoria Woodhull Martin, was an American leader of the women's suffrage movement who ran for president of the United States in the 1872 election. While many historians and authors agree that Woodhull was the first woman to run for the presidency, some disagree with classifying it as a true candidacy because according to the Constitution she would have been too young to be President if elected.
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