Imagine living in a society were men made the rules, and were the only ones that could govern. For most of us, this situation would be unfair and unbearable, but in the beginning of the united states, this what exactly what happened. It was a sluggish time for women. They endured struggles and circumstances that molded their lives. As movements, crisis, and upheavals occurred in their lives, they became stronger than ever, each and every single day. They moved forcefully with determination, despite the prevailing situations.
So how did women’s lives change? Well at the start of the seventeenth century, women migrated to the united states for a life of opportunity. (Evans.24). Since people were religiously driven, women were often judged and continually seen as a weaker vassal. It was a tough time to live in, and most women’s only option was to work as indentured servants. They also searched for the hopes of marrying, and having secure economic survival (Evans 24). Once married, women faced a motherhood of mishap and agony. Their children dying at such a young age was obviously really hard for these …show more content…
Wells also played a huge part in changing women’s lives. She was a black woman, a strong and powerful leader in the anti-lynching campaign, and was on a quest to achieve justice for black people. She was active in the women’s suffrage movement as well, which caused her to become a great leader on women’s behalf. She worked so hard for the people of color and women, to retract the discrimination that was against them. She made the first black women’s suffrage movement called the Alfa club and joined Susan b. Anthony and other female leaders to overcome the sexism issue in the United States. She dedicated her whole to fight for what was right and fair. Telling the horror stories of lynching’s in United States, enabled black women to take active social action. Because of her serious and dedicated efforts, women all across the United states were closer to
So how did women’s lives change? Well at the start of the seventeenth century, women migrated to the united states for a life of opportunity. (Evans.24). Since people were religiously driven, women were often judged and continually seen as a weaker vassal. It was a tough time to live in, and most women’s only option was to work as indentured servants. They also searched for the hopes of marrying, and having secure economic survival (Evans 24). Once married, women faced a motherhood of mishap and agony. Their children dying at such a young age was obviously really hard for these …show more content…
Wells also played a huge part in changing women’s lives. She was a black woman, a strong and powerful leader in the anti-lynching campaign, and was on a quest to achieve justice for black people. She was active in the women’s suffrage movement as well, which caused her to become a great leader on women’s behalf. She worked so hard for the people of color and women, to retract the discrimination that was against them. She made the first black women’s suffrage movement called the Alfa club and joined Susan b. Anthony and other female leaders to overcome the sexism issue in the United States. She dedicated her whole to fight for what was right and fair. Telling the horror stories of lynching’s in United States, enabled black women to take active social action. Because of her serious and dedicated efforts, women all across the United states were closer to