In 1848, the battle for women's rights was finally brought up in the United States during the Seneca Falls Convention. This convention was the launch for Women's rights and caused a movement across the country and led to many talented women coming together and spreading the cause and creating publicity throughout the US. The Seneca Falls convention, held in July of 1848, was the initial launch of the Women's rights movement. The Seneca Falls convention fought for women's civil and religious rights. This convention began as a women-only meeting. However, the following day men were allowed to be present and one man in particular stood out from the crowd. Henry B. Stanton was that man and he brought up the topic of women's suffrage (One Woman,
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Stanton had not brought up the topic of women's suffrage, the movement would not have started when it did, and it may not have been for even longer. Similarly, Dr. Alice Paul getting force-fed during her 60 days in jail due to a hunger strike was a momentous event in the women's rights movement. This was because Alice Paul held a picket at the White House and was sentenced to 60 days in jail by a biased and sexist judge. During her period in jail, she led a hunger strike and was consequently force-fed. When news about Alice Paul’s poor treatment in jail finally leaked to the public through newspapers and created publicity, that is when President Woodrow Wilson finally took action and passed the 19th Amendment that women should be granted the right to vote. Along with Dr. Alice Paul, Susan B. Anthony also had a rough time with the police force. Anthony was arrested by a federal Marshal. However, when she was arrested she demanded they use handcuffs (One Woman, One Vote). These handcuffs would create a viral spread of publicity to the WRM movement and were brought to the attention of people in power which caused them to bring it up in future discussions. Therefore, illuminating how much publicity has benefited the
Stanton had not brought up the topic of women's suffrage, the movement would not have started when it did, and it may not have been for even longer. Similarly, Dr. Alice Paul getting force-fed during her 60 days in jail due to a hunger strike was a momentous event in the women's rights movement. This was because Alice Paul held a picket at the White House and was sentenced to 60 days in jail by a biased and sexist judge. During her period in jail, she led a hunger strike and was consequently force-fed. When news about Alice Paul’s poor treatment in jail finally leaked to the public through newspapers and created publicity, that is when President Woodrow Wilson finally took action and passed the 19th Amendment that women should be granted the right to vote. Along with Dr. Alice Paul, Susan B. Anthony also had a rough time with the police force. Anthony was arrested by a federal Marshal. However, when she was arrested she demanded they use handcuffs (One Woman, One Vote). These handcuffs would create a viral spread of publicity to the WRM movement and were brought to the attention of people in power which caused them to bring it up in future discussions. Therefore, illuminating how much publicity has benefited the