In the late 19th century there was a great impact on women’s rights, therefore it was very devastating for the women who lived in America around that time period. Not only did they not share the same rights or opportunities as men, but were also being treated as maids. Women struggled to achieve equal rights for themselves, and they knew, they had to do something about it.
Even though this was a huge issue here in the United States, it was also an issue in other countries such as Canada, United Kingdom, and many other countries located in Europe. Together Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton became founders of the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) in 1869. This organization was created when the women's rights movement split into two groups over the support for African American men. The 15th amendment granted African American men the right to vote February 26, 1869 and was ratified February 3, 1870. The NAWSA organization argued that no legislation should be passed unless women have the right to vote too. These women and other women right pioneers lobbied Congress to pass Constitutional Amendment for women to be given the right to vote.
During the Progressive Era the status of women …show more content…
They read books, and listened to lectures. However, during the Progressive Era, the economic, political, and social issues were increasing and the women in these groups went from self improving to improving what is wrong. Throughout time these women’s clubs began expanding to states to national. In 1890 many of the women’s clubs around the country came together to form an organization known as the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC). This program included reform clubs, health associations, and economic groups. This program brought together women all over the nation to undertake
Even though this was a huge issue here in the United States, it was also an issue in other countries such as Canada, United Kingdom, and many other countries located in Europe. Together Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton became founders of the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) in 1869. This organization was created when the women's rights movement split into two groups over the support for African American men. The 15th amendment granted African American men the right to vote February 26, 1869 and was ratified February 3, 1870. The NAWSA organization argued that no legislation should be passed unless women have the right to vote too. These women and other women right pioneers lobbied Congress to pass Constitutional Amendment for women to be given the right to vote.
During the Progressive Era the status of women …show more content…
They read books, and listened to lectures. However, during the Progressive Era, the economic, political, and social issues were increasing and the women in these groups went from self improving to improving what is wrong. Throughout time these women’s clubs began expanding to states to national. In 1890 many of the women’s clubs around the country came together to form an organization known as the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC). This program included reform clubs, health associations, and economic groups. This program brought together women all over the nation to undertake