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Clio, Greek Muse of History
Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol Building
The Case of the Missing Women: Women’s History
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November 16, 2024,
Introduction to Clio Reclaimed.
Welcome to Clio Reclaimed: The Muse Claps Back!
This blog will offer readers insight into what the historical record can tell us about the construction, deconstruction, and reinvention of patriarchal systems in America. It will share true stories of the men and women who struggled to maintain or alter traditional gendered relations of power as they lived their lives, built the United States and their own communities, and strove to create a more perfect union.
My hope is that Clio Reclaimed will provide a broad audience with knowledge and inspiration to survive, persevere, and continue to “clap back” against misogyny and other forms of injustice in retrograde times.
A note on the webpage’s name. Clio is the mythical Greek muse of history, a female immortal credited with inspiring writers of history since ancient times. It is no small irony that until the late 20th century, she inspired a discipline primarily concerned with the history of men, their deeds, their institutions, and their perspectives.
I invite readers to come back soon, as I embark on this experimental “teach-in” in Clio’s Clap Backs, a weekly blog for women, men, feminists, and the feminist curious.
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Clio, Greek Muse of History
Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol Building
Hello world!
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November 16, 2024,
Introduction to Clio Reclaimed.
Welcome to Clio Reclaimed: The Muse Claps Back!
This blog will offer readers insight into what the historical record can tell us about the construction, deconstruction, and reinvention of patriarchal systems in America. It will share true stories of the men and women who struggled to maintain or alter traditional gendered relations of power as they lived their lives, built the United States and their own communities, and strove to create a more perfect union.
My hope is that Clio Reclaimed will provide a broad audience with knowledge and inspiration to survive, persevere, and continue to “clap back” against misogyny and other forms of injustice in retrograde times.
A note on the webpage’s name. Clio is the mythical Greek muse of history, a female immortal credited with inspiring writers of history since ancient times. It is no small irony that until the late 20th century, she inspired a discipline primarily concerned with the history of men, their deeds, their institutions, and their perspectives.
I invite readers to come back soon, as I embark on this experimental “teach-in” in Clio’s Clap Backs, a weekly blog for women, men, feminists, and the feminist curious.
