The Womens Liberation Movement - Essay Example

Cohen raises a question that the demonstration is for war or something else? Context of parade was declared as women issues and war are the two sides of a coin. It is due to the fact that American policies and problems both have their roots in American homes that manifest itself throughout the country. Even when it comes to stop the war, firstly, women have to recognize and realize the oppression they are subjected to. They have to raise their “consciousness” that became the slogan of thousands across the country as radical Kathie Amatniek coined the idea “Sisterhood Is Powerful” (153).

The speech is a real catharsis and source of enlightenment for those who love this world and humanity. Kathy Amatniek addresses the small number of women and in the very beginning sarcastically points out the small number of women contributing to the march for womanhood. She articulately narrates women journey that starts from sub-species of the human genus. Traditional womanhood is the recognition of women’s biological or closely related characteristic, the need as I would like to put it. Traditional womanhood is not allowed to go beyond sexuality as other areas of humanity are closed at her.

Kathy Amatniek defines the role and of a woman according to man’s need, expectations and the way he places her in society. At first, the demands are wrapped in emotions and expectations then with subtle change in tone and Kathy Amatniek reveals the hidden challenge from man and internal fears of women. It is the brutal negation of woman’s role and status in society, individuality and dignity that the world is nothing and will offer nothing without man. Male parameters and traditional women’s limitations, emotional blackmailing followed by threatening challenge to face the world without man.

Despite being unhappy and unsatisfied, traditional women believed in the man’s predictions, believed in her incapability, blamed her own self for being