SCUM Manifesto - Revision history

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−	The [[SCUM Manifesto]] is a self-published manifesto by American radical [[feminist]] [[Valerie Solanas]]. The manifesto was little-known until Solanas attempted to murder Andy Warhol in ~~1968~~.	+	The [[SCUM Manifesto]] is a self-published manifesto by American radical [[feminist]] and [[female supremacist]] [[Valerie Solanas]]. The manifesto was little-known until Solanas attempted to murder Andy Warhol the year after its publication.

	The widely discussed acronym ''Society for Cutting Up Men'' does not appear in the text. The term SCUM is instead a reference to certain women and first appears on page 31 of the manifesto. On page 40 Solanas says:		The widely discussed acronym ''Society for Cutting Up Men'' does not appear in the text. The term SCUM is instead a reference to certain women and first appears on page 31 of the manifesto. On page 40 Solanas says:

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 The [[SCUM Manifesto]] is a self-published manifesto by American radical [[feminist]] [[Valerie Solanas]].  The manifesto was little-known until Solanas attempted to murder Andy Warhol in 1968.
-The widely discussed acronym ''Society for Cutting Up Men'' does not appear in the text.  The term SCUM is instead a reference to certain women and first appears on page 31 of the manifesto.
+The widely discussed acronym ''Society for Cutting Up Men'' does not appear in the text.  The term SCUM is instead a reference to certain women and first appears on page 31 of the manifesto.  On page 40 Solanas says:
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 The [[SCUM Manifesto]] is a self-published manifesto by American radical [[feminist]] [[Valerie Solanas]].  The manifesto was little-known until Solanas attempted to murder Andy Warhol in 1968.
-The widely discussed acronym ''Society for Cutting Up Men'' does not appear in the text.  The term SCUM is instead a reference to certain women and first appears on page 40 of the manifesto.
+The widely discussed acronym ''Society for Cutting Up Men'' does not appear in the text.  The term SCUM is instead a reference to certain women and first appears on page 31 of the manifesto.
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 The [[SCUM Manifesto]] is a self-published manifesto by American radical [[feminist]] [[Valerie Solanas]].  The manifesto was little-known until Solanas attempted to murder Andy Warhol in 1968.
-The widely discussed acronym ''Society for Cutting Up Men'' does not appear in the text.  Rather, the term SCUM in the manifesto refers to women. But not all women, just the ones that Solanas felt should and would rule the world. She said:
+The widely discussed acronym ''Society for Cutting Up Men'' does not appear in the text.  The term SCUM is instead a reference to certain women and first appears on page 40 of the manifesto.
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 The [[SCUM Manifesto]] is a self-published manifesto by American radical [[feminist]] [[Valerie Solanas]].  The manifesto was little-known until Solanas attempted to murder Andy Warhol in 1968.
-The widely discussed acronym '''Society for Cutting Up Men''' does not appear in the text.  Rather, the term SCUM in the manifesto refers to women. But not all women, just the ones that Solanas felt should and would rule the world. She said:
+The widely discussed acronym ''Society for Cutting Up Men'' does not appear in the text.  Rather, the term SCUM in the manifesto refers to women. But not all women, just the ones that Solanas felt should and would rule the world. She said:
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 == Commentary ==
-The text tends to ramble incoherently in a manner remincient with certain mental illnesses.
+The text tends to ramble incoherently in a manner reminiscent of certain mental illnesses.  This makes it very difficult to read.
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-The [[SCUM Manifesto]] is a self-published manifesto by American radical [[feminist]] [[Valerie Solanas]]. Published in 1967, it argues that men have ruined the world, and that it is up to women to fix it. To achieve this goal, it suggests the formation of SCUM, an organization dedicated to overthrowing society and eliminating the male sex.
+The [[SCUM Manifesto]] is a self-published manifesto by American radical [[feminist]] [[Valerie Solanas]].  The manifesto was little-known until Solanas attempted to murder Andy Warhol in 1968.
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-Solanas rejected claims that the manifesto is a parody. The manifesto apparently represents the honest views held by Solanas.
+Solanas rejected claims that the manifesto is a parody. The manifesto apparently represents honest views held by Solanas.
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		+	Solanas rejected claims that the manifesto is a parody. The manifesto apparently represents the honest views held by Solanas.
−	The SCUM Manifesto has been described as a satire or parody, especially due to its parallels with Freud's theory of femininity, though this has been disputed, even by Solanas herself.

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