They wanted women to be legally considered persons so that they could be appointed to the Canadian Senate. They filed their petition on August 27, 1927 and the Supreme Court…
when these issues started getting out into the media (newspapers/flyers) Canada jumped on the action and in 1916 women were able to vote in Manitoba and quickly spread around Canada with Ontario blowing women to vote in 1917. by that time many other places around the world still did not allow women to vote therefore Canada being the most willing to change for the better.…
When women began to think it was unfair that men could vote and they couldn’t, they began to speak out to the public. When women tried to ask for suffrage they were put into a mental hospital. Also when they tried to fight for abolition they were frowned upon for it. In source 1, titled, “ Anti-Suffrage Photograph,” you can see that there is a banner supporting women not having the right to vote. You can…
John Stewart Mill believed that the institution of the family was very corrupt because it was based on subordination and suppression of women. He believed that letting women vote would promote social strength and a moral regeneration (Document 1). Female political activist also fought for women’s rights by saying that, if women are nearly half of the population, excluding them from voting was a complete contradiction to the idea of universal suffrage (Document 2). Continuing with the idea of the expansion of universal suffrage, many people argued that allowing women to vote would broaden the base of democracy and weaken the traditional vices in European governments (Document 4). Many feminist groups emphasized the connection between domestic politics, society and the government.…
In my opinion, women were originally excluded from voting because back at the time before WWI, they did little to develop the economy, and did not participate much in working area, etc. Why was it so difficult to secure the right to vote for women? During the time period, if women were enfranchised, there would be a large possibility that they will vote to pass the prohibition of manufacturing and using of alcohol. Therefore, it was believed that if women vote in their favor, it will damage men’s and businesses’ interests.…
During the World War eras of 1914 - 1918 and 1939 - 1945 women fought tirelessly to gain rights. Canadian women proved their contribution mattered and to date continues to benefit every person. It is accurate to say that women were only granted rights, such as the right to vote, when it was convenient to do so, not because Canadians at large felt they deserved it Living in a…
According to document four (an unnamed writer protests against women’s right to vote) an unnamed writer wrote in 1802 that women are easily influenced, unskilled in politics, unacquainted with the all of the real merits of the candidates, and are almost always under care of a brother or father. These were the reasons given for women not being allowed to vote, he goes as far to say that they are incompatible with the duties of a real elector, implying that a women couldn’t do that job. In 1848 women started to protest for the right to vote. Women did not get the right to vote until…
The right to vote was not given to those women who were involved in the war work and is sarcasticly seen as a "Strange Reward" by Paula Bartley, another Historian. The vote was given to women of the age of thirty or above, those were the women who done little to help in the war. Also, it is viewed by Martin Pugh that the "votes for women" was coming, perhaps even before the war. Britain would not have wanted to seem undemocratic in comparison to New Zealand, Australia or Canada. In addition, Bartley also informs us that pre-war suffrage campaigns had high profile.…
With women fighting for their rights in the work force, they had to fight twice as hard when it came to their involvement of politics from earning their rights to vote, to actually becoming involved with Prince Edward Politics. The role of women in PEI politics…
In Canada Women’s right has been improved enormously. After WWII due to their participation in war, women were starting to be treated more fairly than before, but not equally as men. There were many factors that oppressed women in their daily life. Since the 1950s, many individuals and groups of women’s fought to improve women equal rights and attempt to involve in social, environmental and political roles equivalent to men. In the last 60 years, Canada has taken steps to improve women’s right; introducing the equal pay for equal work Act, allowing women to participate and have a high position in politics, and one of the biggest steps Canada has taken to improve women’s right is included equal treatment for men and women in The Charter Rights and Freedom.…
Feminism has been around for many years and will continue to remain part of our immediate future. The term “Votes for Women” was coined in 1872 when the British women were determined to fight for their rights of being treated equally to the male gender. These women eventually were able to receive their rights of voting and therefore make it possible for the women of the twentieth century to exercise their right to vote. Even though this right has been given to the women of now, they still face hardships and unequal rights then that of men.…
Many women didn 't actually want to vote they still thought that they couldn 't mix in with the roles of a man. Another law that was passed was the Cable Act in 1922, this act allowed women in the U.S to be independent of their husband. Women in the 20s also had the right to work but like always they could work in feminine positions. Like we know to this day some of the jobs were like being a secretary or being a phone operator.…
At the time of the 1920s, women were being more involved in society and work like men. Canadian women were open to being secretaries, sales clerks, factory workers, teachers or nurses. Women could participate on Olympic events and sports and Canadian women won champion titles during olympic events. By May24, 1918, all women had the right to vote, this didn't stop on their rights. The Supreme Court of Canada still considered women as “persons’ and couldn't go for political positions.…
One of the biggest moments in Canadian history would be when women gained the right to vote. The first…
Elections are held when individuals vote to make the country into a better place. This is when you get a chance to speak up and do what is right for you and the others. An example of power of elections is when majority of Canadians joined forces and chose to remove Stephen Harper as our prime minister. Elections important because everyone’s voices are heard and we as Canadians work together to decide which leader is the best for the country. Voting helps fulfill our needs and wants some of which include: more funding for better education, increasing jobs, and having to pay fewer taxes.…