One Woman One Vote Analysis

During the 18th century a group of like minded women began fighting for, even when faced by near impossible odds and fierce opposition, the right to vote. During the nearly century long battle between the sexes, many tactics were implemented to make the opposition realize that the right to vote should be given to men and women alike (with some exceptions at the time). These tactics, which lead to the end of the women’s suffrage movement, could aid in the current movement of environmental activists and their attempt to combat and mitigate losses to the natural world. As seen in the movie, “One Woman, One Vote”, politicians needed to be on your side, connectivity and numbers were required, and innovative public engagement campaigns were necessary to make the changes society needed. Perhaps, once these fundamentals are more rigorously put to action within the environmental movements agenda, progress towards a less impacted and more conserved earth will be accelerated. …show more content…
Confronting politicians over issues of environmental losses has proven somewhat effective in modern times, however, needs to be further pursued. If actions were taken to actively educate the politicians of the world about the current condition of the plant, greater interest might be put into the topic. Additionally, the opposition of environmentalists may be convinced to join the movement once scientifically backed information is made available and widely understood within their parties. For the women’s suffrage movement having the government approve changes to the voting system was required, for environmental movement, the role of the state may not be essential for major change. Convincing the public that their support is crucial for the movement to succeed may be all that is