adicts arguments made by others. For example, in her speech she addresses the belief that women should be pampered and babied by sharing her experiences as a woman of color. By doing this she challenges and questions the belief as she was not spoiled or especially take care of because of her skin color, despite her gender.
Truth did allow this to slow her down as she continued to travel and spread awareness of abolitionism and women’s rights. With all the recognition she accumulated, she set out to recruit black troops for the union army. This was due to increased tensions and sectionalism between the northern and southern regions. In regard to notablebiographies.com, even Sojourner’s grandson, James Caldwell, enlisted in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Eventually she was granted permission to serve in a hospital as counselor for the Freedman’s Relief Association, where she sought to improve living conditions for African-Americans. She achieved this by helping ex-slaves build new lives for themselves. In October of that year, she met Abraham Lincoln and spoke to him about her religious beliefs, experiences as a slave and as an African-American woman.
Sojourner continued to fight for her and other people’s rights after the Emancipation Proclamation that passed on September 22, 1863. She did so by riding in vehicles that were built solely for whites. Although her arm had been dislocated by a conductor who would not allow her to ride in a trolley, she won the right for African-Americans to share trollies or streetcars with whites. She also argued that in order for former slaves to be independent, they needed to be able to own property. As a result she created a program to help create jobs and careers for poverty stricken African-Americans after the war. Despite her efforts, no action was taken by government officials.
Although truth had much more that she wanted and could accomplish, she fell ill and was forced to return to Battle Creek, Michigan. Sojourner Truth died in her home on November 26, 1883 and was buried alongside her family at Oak Creek Cemetary. Although Truth is no longer with us, her efforts for equality continue to live on and inspire for generations to come. Sojourner Truth will forever be remembered as one of the most prominent abolitionist and women’s rights leaders.
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