Added on February 28, 2019 Feminism , Historical essay Manly Firmness: It’s Not Just for the 18th Century (Unfortunately) The references to “manly firmness” are everywhere in late-18th-century political sources. For example, Edward Dilly wrote to John Adams from […] Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window)Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window)