The Enduring Legacy of Julia Ward Howe

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Julia Ward Howe, “The Dearest Old Lady”

Julia Ward Howe, “The Dearest Old Lady”

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The Enduring Legacy of Julia Ward Howe

Many will always consider men as the key makers of the American history and neglect the fact that women participated in making key changes that define America today. Women participated in many things including indirectly change of the constitution to allow women to vote among others. One of most remembered women in America is Julia Ward Howe. Julia Ward was an artist, a poet, a social activist, an abolitionist and known for composing the civil war anthem.

Julia Ward Howe was born in New York City on May 27, 1819 to a successful wall street banker Samuel…