It wasn’t until 1890 that the two organizations set aside their differences to form the National American Women’s Suffrage Association (NAWSA). The new strategy was to intensify lobbying for women’s suffrage on a state-by-state basis, instead of through the federal government . By 1914, more than 10 states have granted enfranchisement to women .
In 1913, Alice Paul formed the Congressional Union, which later became National Woman’s Party, that adopted militant tactics to push for a for a federal amendment. Meanwhile, Carrie Chapman Catt has been leading the NAWSA since 1900 to secure women suffrage in disciplined and relentless efforts. Protests and marches gained momentum and the arrests and brutal treatment towards the suffragists drew sympathy …show more content…
There was in increase in the number of colleges and schools admitting more women. Women were able to train for careers and started to take on professions they couldn’t before, such as law and medicine. With the increase in obtaining education and training, the amount of working women naturally increased. The wage gap narrowed, although men and women are not paid equally even today. Many organizations such as the League of Women Voters, established in 1920, encouraged women to take active roles in politics and many women participated in the Democratic and Republican parties. Consequently, political parties lobbied for women’s rights in order to gain their votes and support. In the 1920, women were elected to the House of Representatives and served in positions such as secretary of state and secretary of education. Women’s rights organizations joined together and successfully established an expansion of social welfare policies such as the mother’s pension program for poor women with children, child labor laws, and the Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921. Many organizations also focused on equal rights during the 1920s. For instance, The National League of Republican Colored Women (NLRCW) and the National Women’s Party (NWP) put political pressure on Democrats and Republicans to grant men and women equal rights in
In 1913, Alice Paul formed the Congressional Union, which later became National Woman’s Party, that adopted militant tactics to push for a for a federal amendment. Meanwhile, Carrie Chapman Catt has been leading the NAWSA since 1900 to secure women suffrage in disciplined and relentless efforts. Protests and marches gained momentum and the arrests and brutal treatment towards the suffragists drew sympathy …show more content…
There was in increase in the number of colleges and schools admitting more women. Women were able to train for careers and started to take on professions they couldn’t before, such as law and medicine. With the increase in obtaining education and training, the amount of working women naturally increased. The wage gap narrowed, although men and women are not paid equally even today. Many organizations such as the League of Women Voters, established in 1920, encouraged women to take active roles in politics and many women participated in the Democratic and Republican parties. Consequently, political parties lobbied for women’s rights in order to gain their votes and support. In the 1920, women were elected to the House of Representatives and served in positions such as secretary of state and secretary of education. Women’s rights organizations joined together and successfully established an expansion of social welfare policies such as the mother’s pension program for poor women with children, child labor laws, and the Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921. Many organizations also focused on equal rights during the 1920s. For instance, The National League of Republican Colored Women (NLRCW) and the National Women’s Party (NWP) put political pressure on Democrats and Republicans to grant men and women equal rights in