Legacy
“Our situation is truly delicate & critical. On the one hand we are in need of a strong federal government founded on principles that will support the prosperity & union of the colonies. On the other we have struggled for liberty & made costly sacrifices at her shrine and there are still many among us who revere her name to much to relinquish (beyond a certain medium) the rights of man for the dignity of government.”
Student's Notes:
This quote of Mercy Otis Warren is a perfect summary of her views. She believed in liberty for the American people, but also recognized the need for a strong government to support the country and its values.
Mercy Otis Warren is still recognized as one of the most influential women in history.
During World War II, a Liberty Ship was named in her honor. The SS Mercy Warren was launched in 1943.
On October 5, 2002, Mercy Otis Warren was posthumously inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York.
Student's Notes:
This quote of Mercy Otis Warren is a perfect summary of her views. She believed in liberty for the American people, but also recognized the need for a strong government to support the country and its values.
Mercy Otis Warren is still recognized as one of the most influential women in history.
During World War II, a Liberty Ship was named in her honor. The SS Mercy Warren was launched in 1943.
On October 5, 2002, Mercy Otis Warren was posthumously inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York.
This statue commemorating the life of Mercy Otis Warren is located in front of the Barnstable Courthouse in Barnstable, Massachusetts.