EN 2220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Antifeminism, Apen, Emily Murphy

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Led to massive protest only suppressed with military force. Period of censorship; couldn"t report the number of casualties. Many canadian authors are publishing elsewhere because canadian publishers are not willing to take risks. Feminism in canada long ago looked different than it does today. Us saw 1840s feminism and abortionist movement but canada early 20th century was a largely white christian movement. Temperance: don"t drink alcohol (its responsible for violence and abuse) Advocated for forced sterilization for people with disabilities, or people who society deemed unfit for parenting. Good women were very good mothers and good mothers parented good citizens. Person"s case 1917 when emily murphy wanted to be senator but only persons could do that and only persons were male. Women began challenging the definition of person at the supreme court (responded no, women are not persons) They then took the case to the privy council, who found that women were indeed persons.

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