What is significant about Christine de Pizan's contribution to literature and society?

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She was the first woman author to support herself through writing. She condemned the way men demean women which shows her outspokenness. She wrote two famous pieces glorifying women in general (through their accomplishments), and Joan of Arc in particular (saving France). These efforts and her fame during her lifetime demonstrate how women were becoming more public in their views and activities and that the change was tolerated.

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a. blues musicians who could play jazz b. jazz musicians who could play funk c. funk musicians who could play jazz d. rock musicians who could play funk

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Persons who are self-employed—meaning they don’t take full-time staff jobs on the payroll—are known as _____ contractors.

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The first nonmusical Broadway production written and directed by African Americans was A Raisin in the Sun in 1959

a. true b. false

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Which of the following performance artists created We Keep Our Victims Ready?

A. Barbara Smith B. Taylor Woodrow C. Terry Atkinson D. Karen Finley

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