jackwilson (True Core Lover): It was on a trip to Washington, when the Howes went to watch a Union army review which was suddenly dispersed by a Confederate attack. On their way back Howes along with the others began to sing patriotic songs. James Freeman Clarke, a member of the group suggested to Julia that she write new and better lyrics for the tune of "John Brown's Body". In the hotel room, that very night, Julia Ward Howe wrote the words to the famous Civil War song, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". *
06-03-10 - 03:31:34

jackwilson (True Core Lover): The song was published by The Atlantic in February, 1862. Julia was paid $5 for the same. Soon the song caught and swept the North. The Battle Hymn of the Republic, became an inspiration to Union soldiers fighting against slavery and is now the national anthem for freedom. *
06-03-10 - 03:31:47

jackwilson (True Core Lover): Julia Ward Howe: Social Activism : . . During the 1850's Julia came under the influence of William Lloyd's anti-slavery group. She along with her husband worked with the Sanitary Commission when the war broke out. *
06-03-10 - 03:33:33

jackwilson (True Core Lover): In 1868 Julia Ward Howe founded the New England Woman's Club along with Caroline Severance. She also began to attend meetings of New England Woman Suffrage Association and served as its president, 1868-77 and 1893-1910. In 1869 she and Lucy Stone led the formation of the American Woman Suffrage Association. *
06-03-10 - 03:33:46

jackwilson (True Core Lover): She also presided over the Massachusetts Suffrage Association, 1870-78 and 1891-93 and made significant contributions to the Woman's Journal founded by Lucy Stone. These activities changed the outlook of Julia. She came to think more positively about womanhood. *
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