She fought for free speech, abolishment of the draft, legalization of birth control. But what did she change, and what affect does she have on the world today?
2007-04-18 23:48:58 · 2 answers · asked by hellopanda 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
- Goldman introduced gender politics into anarchism
- She founded "Mother Earth"
- She was the inspiration for the famous quote : ""If I can't dance I don't want to be in your revolution".
2007-04-19 00:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emma Goldman worked as an activist for many causes -- promoting anarchism and opposing statism and capitalism; fighting for free speech and freedom of the press; for reproductive freedom; for union organizing; against war and conscription (the draft); opposing statists in the Russian Revolution and Spanish Civil War; etc. etc. etc. All of these, to the extent that they suceeded, did so by gaining popular support that stimulated mass action.
So, I would have to say that Goldman's greatest achievement is her writing, which continues to foment support for the causes she supported.
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2007-04-19 22:52:42 · answer #2 · answered by clore333 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋