In Pennsylvania in 1876 there was a big celebration. A lot had happened in our young country in just 100 years - but women were still not equal. One of the women invited into the VIP area of the event - and not allowed to speak still wanted her presence to be known. So, not only did she write a speech, but she made copies and she and her friends handed them out to those in the crowd.
Boom. Now that is a firework.