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=Emma Hart Willard = = (February 23, 1787- April 15, 1870) =

**Criticisms and Goals:** Emma felt that women should get the same rights as men, believing that both men and women are children of god and people of America, and should have equal opportunities at an education. Also, she wanted to prove that women could endure intensive study without it damaging their health or morals, as was previously believed, and knew that given the chance, women would be able to excel in higher study courses given the chance.

She performed an experiment on young women by putting them through intensive study, and came to the conclusion that this did not damage them. Also, she founded the first women’s school for higher learning, the Middlebury Female Seminary, in her home. When she moved to New York, she opened the Waterford Academy which was later closed due to lack of funding. Soon afterward, the academy was moved to Troy, NY, at the city’s request, and named the Troy Female Seminary.
 * Improvement of America:**

Emma certainly succeeded in her attempt at reform. The school that she founded, the Troy Female Seminary, now known as the Emma Willard School, was very successful and still stands today. Also she promoted women's rights by saying that women should be treated equal to men in ways such as receiving the same educational opportunities.
 * Successes in Attempting Reform:**

Emma’s goal was to give women a chance at getting better jobs. This was practical because at this time America was expanding west and there were many jobs opening up as people were buying up the cheap rich farm land.
 * Practicality of Goals:**

The Government could help fund these schools so more women in America could get the education they need for purposes such as being able to better teach their children.
 * The Federal Government:**

-Amelia Bloomer -Elisabeth Cady Stanton
 * References:**

E. T. James, J. W. James, and P. S. Boyer. __Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary__ Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. 1971. pp. 610-613 Meyer, Annie Nathan. __Woman’s work in America__. Henry Holt & Co. 1892. pp.30-33
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