Sexism runs deep in American history. Only after 19 amendments and 144 years of struggle are women merely granted the right to vote; 97 years later women all around the world march to support basic women's rights. Have we really liberated ourselves from the patriarchy? It's influence spreads across multiple facets of life and has seeped into our country's most respected office- the White House.
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Though the political climate and economic state of America fluctuates between periods of highs and lows, one thing is constant: a male president is elected or re-elected every four years. Even when presented with the first female candidate, America elects a misogynist with an attitude of a kindergartner robbed of his afternoon nap. After all, how are we to trust a female with executive decision making? Surely, we can trust her "to cook [our] meals, wash [our] clothes," wash the dishes, clean the home, be arm candy, model clothes, and other tasks that female hormones don't inhibit. Anything beyond home economics is the unpredictable and insecure space of male dominance, and it's a threat for a female to venture into these spaces. In this sense, "No one is as fragile as a woman but no one is as fragile as a man."
Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Cleopatra, Malala Yousafzai, Amelia Earhart, Sojourner Truth, Sacagawea (and the list goes on) have all demonstrated the power and influence of females. Why, then, is the center of power and influence in the free world reserved for males?
I really like your sassy tone and use of euphemism and rhetorical questioning. The way you "down talk to the audience" is extremely helpful in giving support to your authoritative tone and serves to emphasize your questions.
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