On the record
Woman, instead of being regarded as the equal of man, has uniformly been looked down upon as his inferior, a mere gift to fill up the measure of his happiness.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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Grimké highlights the historical perception of women as inferior to men, challenging this notion.
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