Project Gutenberg 2021-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 143 Woodhull, Victoria C. (Victoria Claflin) 1838 1927 Claflin, Victoria Martin, Victoria C. Woodhull (Victoria Claflin Woodhull) Martin, Mrs. John Biddulph A lecture by Victoria Claflin Woodhull ...: The review of a century; or, the fruit of five thousand years Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Lecture by Victoria Claflin Woodhull ...: The Review of a Century; or, The Fruit of Five Thousand Years" by Victoria Claflin Woodhull is a historical address delivered in the Boston Theatre in the late 19th century. This lecture encapsulates Woodhull's radical ideas and social critiques, particularly regarding political, industrial, and societal conditions of her time. It tackles the oppression faced by women, minorities, and laborers, moving through themes of democracy, economic disparity, and the necessity for transformative social change. In her lecture, Woodhull emphasizes the historical journey of the United States, reflecting on the struggles for independence and the ideals these struggles were meant to uphold, including freedom and equality. She critiques contemporary society's failure to realize these ideals, particularly for women, whom she identifies as political slaves alongside other marginalized groups like Indigenous peoples and the Chinese. Woodhull argues for a reformation of the political system and societal structures to ensure that all individuals have equal rights and opportunities. The address is rich with historical references, philosophical musings, and calls for both individual and collective responsibility toward societal evolution, making it a significant manifesto for social change during her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918 United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918 HC Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Politics 139032 2025-07-25T14:16:54.646566 text/html 114553 2024-10-18T12:38:20 text/html 297757 2025-07-25T14:16:57.592599 application/epub+zip 297134 2025-07-25T14:16:55.386544 application/epub+zip 111693 2025-07-25T14:16:55.013577 application/epub+zip 358566 2025-07-25T14:16:59.735593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330613 2025-07-25T14:16:57.244619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145592 2022-09-29T08:43:56.767181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126279 2025-07-25T14:16:54.417570 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106060 2024-10-18T12:38:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17470 2025-07-25T14:16:59.861617 application/rdf+xml 10889 2025-07-25T14:16:55.115551 image/jpeg 2023 2025-07-25T14:16:55.064542 image/jpeg 274503 2025-07-25T14:16:54.662557 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia