The 1920’s, most commonly known as the “Roaring Twenties”or “Jazz Age”, had so much going on. Like; mass production of radios, cars, and popular household applications, there was a big fear of communism, Ellis island closes down, the Wall Street crash, and the list goes on.http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1920s.html But, the major thing that happened that changed many women’s lives. According to History. com, “At the time the U.S. was founded, its female citizens did not share all of the same rights as men, including the right to vote. “ http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/19th-amendment
Before the 1920’s women were meant to stay at come to clean, cook, and watch the kids while the man goes out and supports his family. Unlike today …show more content…
Alice had three younger siblings William, Henry, and Parry. According to alicepaul.org, “As Hicksite Quakers, Alice’s parents raised her with a belief in gender equality, and the need to work for the betterment of society.” A quaker life style was just a faith based community. It is religious society that was found by George Fox in 1650. Quakers were Christians who believed in peaceful principles. http://www.religioustolerance.org/quaker1.htm. This explain and reflects the work she did in her adult life. Even though Alice’s dad was a successful businessman they still lived a fairly simple life. Alice’s mom was also part of the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). Even when Alice was a little girl she always new she wanted to better society. http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/alice-paul-668.php. Alice Paul was very smart and very educated, which was rare to see in this time, because you didn’t ever see many females going to …show more content…
Alice was so determined and really cared about women suffrage. By 1912 she began her full time women suffrage career. She joined the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) only to become head of the Congressional Committee shortly after. Even though Alice was a dedicated member of NAWSA she didn’t agree with all of their policies. Alice wanted something more to be done she wanted congress to take action. Instead, of supporting Wilson like the NAWSA did she wanted to hold him accountable for not doing anything about women suffrage So, Alice, and some of her friends separated from the NAWSA and formed the National Woman 's Party (NWP). Despite being seen as unpatriotic Alice and her group went to Washington to protest and picket. For two years hundreds women stood outside the White House picketing. They were beaten by the police and arrested even though there protest were non violent. They were disrespected verbally and physically by men that walked by them, yet nothing was done about it. Paul and many others were sentenced to 7 months of jail. The jail they were sentenced to was horrible. There was rate in the cells, their food was spoiled. During those seven months she went on a hunger strike due to the horrible conditions they were in. The authorities forcefully feed her and many others by putting tubes down their throats and feeding them
Before the 1920’s women were meant to stay at come to clean, cook, and watch the kids while the man goes out and supports his family. Unlike today …show more content…
Alice had three younger siblings William, Henry, and Parry. According to alicepaul.org, “As Hicksite Quakers, Alice’s parents raised her with a belief in gender equality, and the need to work for the betterment of society.” A quaker life style was just a faith based community. It is religious society that was found by George Fox in 1650. Quakers were Christians who believed in peaceful principles. http://www.religioustolerance.org/quaker1.htm. This explain and reflects the work she did in her adult life. Even though Alice’s dad was a successful businessman they still lived a fairly simple life. Alice’s mom was also part of the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). Even when Alice was a little girl she always new she wanted to better society. http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/alice-paul-668.php. Alice Paul was very smart and very educated, which was rare to see in this time, because you didn’t ever see many females going to …show more content…
Alice was so determined and really cared about women suffrage. By 1912 she began her full time women suffrage career. She joined the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) only to become head of the Congressional Committee shortly after. Even though Alice was a dedicated member of NAWSA she didn’t agree with all of their policies. Alice wanted something more to be done she wanted congress to take action. Instead, of supporting Wilson like the NAWSA did she wanted to hold him accountable for not doing anything about women suffrage So, Alice, and some of her friends separated from the NAWSA and formed the National Woman 's Party (NWP). Despite being seen as unpatriotic Alice and her group went to Washington to protest and picket. For two years hundreds women stood outside the White House picketing. They were beaten by the police and arrested even though there protest were non violent. They were disrespected verbally and physically by men that walked by them, yet nothing was done about it. Paul and many others were sentenced to 7 months of jail. The jail they were sentenced to was horrible. There was rate in the cells, their food was spoiled. During those seven months she went on a hunger strike due to the horrible conditions they were in. The authorities forcefully feed her and many others by putting tubes down their throats and feeding them