Universal suffrage

The principal interrupted the slow school day abruptly by her voice beaming through the halls. “All of the class of 2016, please report to the gymnasium NOW!!!” I started rambling with my classmates about the tone of her voice and why we were wanted in the gym. “Excuse me!”, I said as I pushed through the crowd. We sat in the bleachers occasionally glancing at our phones while Mrs. Jones stated, “I am glad to have seen this class improve throughout the years! I want to show you my gratitude by…

Felons are citizens and should be allowed to vote because the right to vote is proclaimed constitutionally to citizens at the age of 18. Many people are convicted of felonies- which inhibits their right to vote. However, decisions made in elections affect everyone, thus the opinions and concerns of felons should be counted as a fundamental right. Just because they are criminals, that does not take away their citizenship and basic rights as an American. Also, not all felons that are convicted are…

Throughout the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s there seems to be very consistent themes regarding how the respective decades viewed politicians, their campaigning, and most of all their behavior and actions while doing so. Every single main character in the four movies has at least one obvious affair, being the most consistent scandal throughout four decades of political campaign films. This is very telling of how the American people view politicians, and especially view their personal lives. The…

On March 3, 1913, the National American Woman Suffrage Association used the inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson to draw attention to their cause by planning and marching on Washington D.C. This was the first major national effort of the Association calling for a constitutional amendment. At this…

political power women were left behind, in essence their voice was not heard amongst society. From this inequality arose the women’s suffrage campaign, which lead to the ultimate movement. A campaign which was brought about by a group of abolitionist activists that consisted of women and a couple of men. This event took place in Seneca Falls, New York. The suffrage campaign began prior to the emergence of the Civil War. Throughout the 1820’s and 30’s states began to allow the political…

The practice of limiting suffrage arrived in North America with the first settlers from England. Every colony imposed a property qualification for voting, and many denied the franchise to Catholics, Jews, Native Americans, and freed black slaves; women were rarely allowed to vote. Many of these restrictions made it through the Revolution intact; only about half of the free adult male population was eligible to vote at the time the Constitution was adopted. The right to vote has progressed to…

Between 1848 and 1920, women within the United States would begin working towards universal suffrage for all women across the nation. Some of women’s frustrations were rooted in a lack of rights including: no representation in their own government, no property rights, and most importantly the lack of voting rights guaranteed by our Constitution. Although, women were subjected to the role of housewives and child bearers many women began to become aware of their lack of rights and began organizing…

drinking (vanity fair). This only added fuel to the fire that had sparked within activists. Eventually this group formed into what was called National Woman Suffrage Association in 1869, organized by Stanton. This group later partnered with (others) and enhanced their name to the National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1890. The Suffrage movement used strategic tactics that caused controversy and challenged society’s perception of women enduring many setbacks but ultimately leading to…

their equal rights. Alice Paul was a huge contributor to the success of the suffrage movement because she demanded for rights right away, she created the National Woman's Party, and she started a hunger strike. Women had always been patient when it came to their rights, but Alice Paul was tired of waiting. Alice put her foot down and demanded for equal rights. Women and leaders in the National American Woman’s Suffrage Association disliked the English suffragettes because they were too radical…

life. The freedoms practiced today can be directly traced back to the women's suffrage movement; in which women campaigned to achieve equality. The efforts of the the suffragists spawned a century's worth of progressive reforms that would not only impact women, but minorities as well. The first reason why women's suffrage had a significant impact on Europe during the time period was because the topic of women suffrage was not only a question regarding women, but a question regarding…