Women's History Month
Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month during which we celebrate the contributions of women to our rich culture and to celebrate the long way that women's rights have come. March of 2010 marked the 30th anniversary of the National Women's History Project, the theme of which is the reintegration of women into our history records. Women have been historically absent from the pages of American history, their accomplishments diminished or even outright omitted.
When the designation of a time period to celebrating women's history first came into existence, it wasn't even a month to begin with. During the Carter administration it was simply a week, and it wasn't until 1987 when lobbyists were able to extend a week of women's history into Women's History Month in March. This is only one of several struggles that women have had to overcome in order to have their rights and achievements recognized.
The celebration of women's history isn't relevant only to womenthe inclusion of the role of women in history documentation has led history to expand its horizons in general. History was first limited to strictly politics and male politicians, but since then history has taken a wider social perspective in order to incorporate the other aspects of our cultural past.
History is more than just peace treaties, presidential elections and even women in politics. There are working class struggles, disease epidemics, intersections and clashes of racial diversity, and media influence which are all a part of our history just as much as politics is. Laws and government might build the foundations of our country, but people and society form the components of American life itself and we can't only have one or the other.
History is the story of everything and everyone. So Women's History Month isn't so much about putting women into history books as it is about including all genders, all races, all events and not just the happy ones. Along with American independence comes slaverythe story of the United States comes with its accomplishments and triumphs as well as shortcomings and tragedies.
History isn't the story of how things should have been or how we wanted them to be, it's the story of what was. They say that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it, and the only way we can learn from history is if it's presented in its entirety. How To Attract A Man - 3 Tips For Finding A Good Date Fashion Tips For Men - T Shirts Or Tees Get Your Heating System Right First Time With An Online Radiator Calculator What Is The Best Advice For Investing Retirement? Classy Ties For Men Good For Different Occasions Vox Populi: In style Podcasts on the Net The Most Economical Approach Towards Cutting Job What To Look For When Shopping For Christmas Online How To Gain Height By Doing Yoga Watch Italy vs Paraguay Live Streaming FIFA World Cup 2010 Online Broadcast tv coverage, June 11,2010 Convenience At Your Fingertips With Online Shopping Kefir in Your Diet Is There A Cure For Skin Cancer?