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L.M. Alcott: Signature of Reform

Within the nineteenth century, as America was but an adolescent in political, social, and economic development, Louisa May Alcott was woman with a passionate grasp on the necessity for reform; with a voice dedicated to the advancement of the American people as a cohesive society. Her platform for reform was seeded in an expansive array of social topics, some of which included domestic reform, alternative medicine and health, and the progression of the roles of women in society. Alcott’s stance on the things she was so proactive about was, although often revolutionary, well defined, supported with factual information, and was conducive to upholding the values of a country defined by liberty, freedom, and the ambition to improve the quality of life for its people. These are the aspects that made her voice heard and made her propositions for reform so effective.
Powered by the strength of her family values and the love she personally shared for her own family, Alcott was extrem...

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