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Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman. „ The Tragedy of Woman‘s Emancipation“. Emma Goldman. Born on June 27th, 1869 Being born in Kovno , Russia Political activism , writings, speeches No confession  anarchism Influential in North America and Europe . Remarkable Facts . Rebellious attitudes

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Emma Goldman

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  1. Emma Goldman „The Tragedy of Woman‘s Emancipation“

  2. Emma Goldman • Born on June 27th, 1869 • Being born in Kovno, Russia • Political activism, writings, speeches • No confession  anarchism • Influential in North America and Europe

  3. Remarkable Facts • Rebellious attitudes • Immigrated to the US at the age of 17 • Being captured for supporting politically justified murders and violent riots • American citizenship denied  Designation to Russia

  4. “Mother Earth“ • Published in 1906 • Writings on: • Anarchism • Woman’s Emancipation • Military

  5. Attitudes • Government, capitalism and religion as threat for individual liberty  Destruction of social system • Image of strong, independent woman being aware of own body and sexuality  Birth control • Military as instrument against soldiers and other nationalities

  6. Journal Question I • What does Goldman criticize when talking about woman's emancipation? • What is Goldman’s attitude towards marriage? • "Merely external emancipation has made of the modern woman an artificial being[...]" Would you agree on that? Why/ why not?

  7. Journal Question II • Is there still a necessity for a woman's emancipation nowadays?

  8. Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks • Born on November 30th, 1912 • Died on March 7th, 2006 • American photographer, musician, writer, film director • Best rememberedfor photographicessays

  9. Remarkable Facts • 1938 startedhiscareeras a photographer • Became a portraitphotographer in Chicago • 1941 startedtochronicleblackghettos • 1941 created “American Gothic. Washington D.C.“ • Named after the Grant Wood painting, American Gothic

  10. American Gothic Washington D.C. by Gordon Parks American Gothic by Grant Wood

  11. Remarkable Facts • Want to documented social injustice • “I saw that the camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs” he said.

  12. Journal Question III • 1.) Can you imagine that the publication of the picture “American Gothic. Washington D.C.” causes any problems? • 2.) Howdoesthepainting “American Gothic“ by Grant Wood symbolizesuppressionofwomen? • 3.) “I saw that the camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs”, do you agree or disagree?

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