John Fitch and his Steamboat. John Fitch: Granted a U.S. Patent for the Steamboat in 1791. History & Culture. The era of the steamboat began in America in 1787 when John Fitch (1743-1798) made the first successful trial of a steamboat on the Delaware River, in the presence of members of the Constitutional Convention. Background. Fitch was born in 1743 in Connecticut. His mother died when he was four; his father was harsh and rigid.
A brief history of the women's movement. Purple is to lavender as woman is to feminist - Alice Walker. Organised feminism did not really kick off until the first Women's Conference hed in Seneca Falls, America, in 1848.
Feminism is the pursuit of equality in regards to women's rights. It has manifested across centuries and continents through various movements, currents and ideologies.Welcome to the feminism community! This is a space for discussing and promoting awareness of issues related to equality for women.eminism is a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights for women. Liberal feminism : primarily focuses on womenâs ability to show and maintain their equality through their own actions and choices.