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The Women Who Tried to Stop the Great War

2018; IGI Global; Linguagem: Inglês

10.4018/978-1-5225-4993-2.ch012

2326-9111

John Paull,

Historical Gender and Feminism Studies

The Congress of Women developed a roadmap for enduring peace. The women passed 20 resolutions including five resolutions which were “Principles of a Permanent Peace.” Theirs was a gendered response to a gendered war. The Congress was a bold and brave initiative. The war was not halted. But neither were the women in their quest for peace. This is their story.