Evidence Based Claims: Shirley Chisholm and Sojourner Truth
Both women have been facing discrimination for many years. Chisolm and Truth, discussed this controversial topic. Chisholm takes on a more logical approach to talk about underrepresentation in certain jobs. Truth uses emotions to appeal to the reader as she discusses men letting women have equal opportunity, religion, and race. Because many men view women as inferior, women are not given the same opportunities and the same equality.
Chisholm claims that discrimination against women is an unspoken belief that women are inferior. Lines 9 and 10 state, “The unspoken assumption is that women are different. They do not have executive ability, orderly minds, stability, leadership skills,
