Julia Ward Howe

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An American writer and activist who worked for women's right to vote and wrote 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic'

proper noun
/ˈdʒuːliə wɔrd haʊ/

: Julia Ward Howe

The famous song 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic' was written by Julia Ward Howe.

Examples

Julia Ward Howe played a key role in advocating for women's right to vote in the United States.
Many historians credit Julia Ward Howe with advancing the cause of gender equality in the 19th century.
What a remarkable figure Julia Ward Howe was!
I respect Julia Ward Howe greatly.
Julia Ward Howe was a prominent advocate for women's suffrage in the United States during the late 19th century.
In her lifetime, Julia Ward Howe passionately campaigned for social reforms and women's rights.
Known for writing 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic,' Julia Ward Howe significantly influenced American literature and social movements.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Julia + Ward + Howe

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; its biographical meaning (American feminist, writer, etc.) is not compositionally derived from the parts 'Julia', 'Ward', or 'Howe'. The constituent items are personal names with no transparent lexical semantics for learners, so a B1 who knows the words as names but has not encountered the person cannot infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Julia Ward Howe was an American writer in the 1800s who, after seeing soldiers march and feeling inspired, wrote the famous song 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic'. She used her fame and her writing to speak up for 'women's rights' and social change, so people remember her as a leader and reformer.