Ruth Bader Ginsburg is recognized as a significant figure in the history of law schools and her speech discusses the way law schools treated women during her time there and more specifically in the context of Harvard Law School. She made an impact on the law schools she attended as a woman by excelling at the top of her class. She paved the way for future women who wanted to graduate from law school. Ruth gave a speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the first women to attend Harvard Law School in 2003. In her speech entitled "The Changing Complexion of Harvard Law School", she explains the changes and progress that Harvard has made throughout history. She recognizes the women who came before her and that Harvard Law degrees are more significant than other top-tier law schools. Ruth herself never earned a law degree from Harvard, but attended the school for two years. Recognizes progress made by the school that is historically significant to Harvard Law School's continued pursuit of excellence. She concludes her speech with the statement that "it is an achievement that I strive, together with my brothers and sisters-in-law, to carry forward: to make women's participation in all kinds of legal work not 'epochal,' but 'trivial'" (308 ) These final quotes show where they want to go, but before you go into the future you have to know the past. Ruth Ginsberg's speech in 2003 took place at Harvard University Law School on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the first women to be able to attend. Harvard Law School. At the time of the speech, Harvard Law School was led by Dean Elena Kagan sheet… his speech is about his time at Harvard, which has changed enormously since its founding in 1817. It is important to understand the history of the law school if you are going to criticize it. The school's rich history has given it a unique prestige and produced some of history's most significant individuals. In the school's history, Ruth explains the importance of law schools awarding diplomas to married couples who transfer to another top-tier school during their junior year. We must look to Ruth's experiences to see why she says the things she says in her speech. Historical context is important for any rhetorical analysis. Ruth recognizes that while the school has made progress, there is still work to be done to create an atmosphere in which the female aspect of the law school is something normal compared to a momentous moment.