What does 8th of March mean? Is it Mother's Day? Is it a day celebrating all the women?
I was wondering today (8th of March) what is all this about? Why the flowers? Why the greetings? I searched a bit and I found out that this is the 100 anniversary of the International Women's Days. It started as something political. In 1910 a congress of the European socialists parties decided that there should be such a day. Actually the first IWD (International Women's Day) was celebrated on 19 March 1911.
Interesting enough, the manifestations for this day was considered the start of the russian soviet revolution in 1917, yes, the great Bolshevik revolution.
As an ending: I wonder why women in Romania start senteces with: "I'm not a feminist, but...". Is it that bad to be a feminist? I personally believe it isn't. If there were no feminists at all, women would still not have the right to vote or to work, let alone to wear pants. Maybe there are still some things that are wrong and can be fixed. Maybe there is still use for feminists.
Happy anniversary to all the women! Happy anniversary to all the feminists!
Wouldn't it be better if there were no "ists" at all? Just normal people?
ReplyDeleteyeah, it would be better. in a perfect word that would be the case. but we still have some inequalities to deal with
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