Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This text analyses and explores the legacy and life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who is a symbol of the fight for legal equality between the sexes and progressive social change.
Legal inequality
Legal inequality is a key motif in this text, as it was something Ginsburg fought for during her legal career. Specifically, Ginsburg fought against legal discrimination on the basis of gender, taking a number of cases to the Supreme Court.
The Law
Ginsburg was concerned with fighting gender inequality during her career and believed that fighting the legal basis of inequality was significant in creating social change. As such, in this text, the law represents the foundation and basis that upholds inequality and discrimination.
The Supreme Court symbol
After years of facing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of her gender, Ginsburg ultimately became a Supreme Court judge. Being appointed to the Supreme Court ultimately represents Ginsburg's success in achieving her aims and fighting for equality in the legal sector.
Martin's illness
While studying at graduate school, Martin Ginsburg was diagnosed with cancer. As a result, Ruth had to take on his studies as well as her own, which overall symbolizes her dedication, work ethic, and her ability to persevere.
