Comments on: Who was the first woman to run for president? A history lesson http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2007/11/21/who-was-the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-a-history-lesson/ What is seen and what is unseen. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:26:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Morris Coats http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2007/11/21/who-was-the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-a-history-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-9044 Morris Coats Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:35:48 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2007/11/21/who-was-the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-a-history-lesson/#comment-9044 A student wandered by my office while I was in class to make a correction to this post. The student correctly pointed out that Shirley Chisolm was NOT the first woman to run for the nomination of a major US party. Chisolm ran in 1972, but 8 years earlier, in 1964, Maine Republican, Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, ran for the Republican Party nomination. I stand corrected. -MC A student wandered by my office while I was in class to make a correction to this post. The student correctly pointed out that Shirley Chisolm was NOT the first woman to run for the nomination of a major US party. Chisolm ran in 1972, but 8 years earlier, in 1964, Maine Republican, Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, ran for the Republican Party nomination. I stand corrected.

-MC

]]> By: Curtis Bashkiharatee http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2007/11/21/who-was-the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-a-history-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-6230 Curtis Bashkiharatee Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:46:02 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2007/11/21/who-was-the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-a-history-lesson/#comment-6230 It's amazing how long minorities have been trying to gain the title of president. How is it that the United States has only had a caucasion male leaders? Even mostly muslim counties (Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey), a religion that stresses male dominance, have elected female leaders. Ireland has had at least two and Golda Meir was Israels first PM. In South Africa, a country that was famous for its aparthaid segregational system, Nelson Mandela was elected. How can the United States bare to confront other nations who have issues with civil rights, when theses same nations are making the greatest strides? With our 200+ year history of innovation and freedom, shouldn't we be in ranks of nations with the ingenuity to do something different? It’s amazing how long minorities have been trying to gain the title of president. How is it that the United States has only had a caucasion male leaders? Even mostly muslim counties (Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey), a religion that stresses male dominance, have elected female leaders. Ireland has had at least two and Golda Meir was Israels first PM. In South Africa, a country that was famous for its aparthaid segregational system, Nelson Mandela was elected. How can the United States bare to confront other nations who have issues with civil rights, when theses same nations are making the greatest strides? With our 200+ year history of innovation and freedom, shouldn’t we be in ranks of nations with the ingenuity to do something different?

]]> By: Linh nguyen http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2007/11/21/who-was-the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-a-history-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-6220 Linh nguyen Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:46:01 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2007/11/21/who-was-the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-a-history-lesson/#comment-6220 I didn't know any information about Ms Woodhull but i know that there was 1 African-American ran for president before H.Clinton. As if she were selected as the president, i think everything would have had a big change: from the society ( the way a woman run must be different from a man), education, military,government...etc. however, I don't think the fact that she's a minor or an African American would make a difference from a white person rule.she might face some challenge from the people thou. I didn’t know any information about Ms Woodhull but i know that there was 1 African-American ran for president before H.Clinton. As if she were selected as the president, i think everything would have had a big change: from the society ( the way a woman run must be different from a man), education, military,government…etc. however, I don’t think the fact that she’s a minor or an African American would make a difference from a white person rule.she might face some challenge from the people thou.

]]> By: morris.coats http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2007/11/21/who-was-the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-a-history-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-6152 morris.coats Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:52:01 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2007/11/21/who-was-the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-a-history-lesson/#comment-6152 Zelma, Ms. Woodhull was a "suffrugette." She worked for women's rights and ran for the Equal Rights Party in 1872. The party tried to get Frederick Douglass to run as their Vice President, but from what I can gather, he did not acknowledge his nomination and never campaigned either for nor with Ms. Woodhull. Zelma,

Ms. Woodhull was a “suffrugette.” She worked for women’s rights and ran for the Equal Rights Party in 1872. The party tried to get Frederick Douglass to run as their Vice President, but from what I can gather, he did not acknowledge his nomination and never campaigned either for nor with Ms. Woodhull.

]]> By: Zelma Smith http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2007/11/21/who-was-the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-a-history-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-6146 Zelma Smith Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:27:55 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2007/11/21/who-was-the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-a-history-lesson/#comment-6146 I thought like B.L., that Senator Hillary Clinton was the first woman to run for the seat of President of the United States. Ms. Shirley Chisolm was a double minority candidate, of which I am sure that greeting society's problems would have been more than challenging than normal, just because of her descent. Victoria Woodhull, is a name that I am not familiar with. I thought like B.L., that Senator Hillary Clinton was the first woman to run for the seat of President of the United States. Ms. Shirley Chisolm was a double minority candidate, of which I am sure that greeting society’s problems would have been more than challenging than normal, just because of her descent. Victoria Woodhull, is a name that I am not familiar with.

]]> By: Zelma Smith http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2007/11/21/who-was-the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-a-history-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-6143 Zelma Smith Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:15:35 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2007/11/21/who-was-the-first-woman-to-run-for-president-a-history-lesson/#comment-6143 Like B.L., I thought Sen. Hillary Clinton was the first woman to run for president of the United States as well. I am familiar with Ms.Shirley Chisolm, but not Victoria Woodhull. Ms. Chisolm was not only in the minority of being an African-American, but also a woman. Greeting society's problems with the face of these two minorities may have been very challenging. Like B.L., I thought Sen. Hillary Clinton was the first woman to run for president of the United States as well. I am familiar with Ms.Shirley Chisolm, but not Victoria Woodhull. Ms. Chisolm was not only in the minority of being an African-American, but also a woman. Greeting society’s problems with the face of these two minorities may have been very challenging.

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