Mother's Day Proclamation
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The "Mother's Day Proclamation" by Julia Ward Howe
was one of the early calls to celebrate Mother's Day
in the United States
. Written in 1870, Howe's Mother's Day Proclamation was a pacifist reaction to the carnage of the American Civil War
and the Franco-Prussian War
. The Proclamation was tied to Howe's feminist belief that women had a responsibility to shape their societies at the political level.
Today, the proclamation is included in the Unitarian Universalist hymnal, Singing the Living Tradition. A singing quartet called the Righteous Mothers released a recording of the Proclamation as part of their 25th anniversary CD in 2006.
Julia Ward Howe
Julia Ward Howe was a prominent American abolitionist, social activist, and poet, most famous as the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic".-Biography:...
was one of the early calls to celebrate Mother's Day
Mother's Day
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Written in 1870, Howe's Mother's Day Proclamation was a pacifist reaction to the carnage of the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
and the Franco-Prussian War
Franco-Prussian War
The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the 1870 War was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. Prussia was aided by the North German Confederation, of which it was a member, and the South German states of Baden, Württemberg and...
. The Proclamation was tied to Howe's feminist belief that women had a responsibility to shape their societies at the political level.
Today, the proclamation is included in the Unitarian Universalist hymnal, Singing the Living Tradition. A singing quartet called the Righteous Mothers released a recording of the Proclamation as part of their 25th anniversary CD in 2006.