"In order to understand the early forms of theatre in , the likely birthplace of theatre, it is necessary to first free ourselves from Western conventions."

What factor contributed most to the beginning of the women’s rights movement in the united states during the mid 1800s? a dramatic increase in women’s participation in the workforce b a shift in social attitudes brought on by increased sectional tensions c the experience of gender discrimination within reform movements d the granting of voting rights to african american men