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    considered that education of women was very important for empowering of the society in general and argued that women should be granted more political and legal rights. Under whatever conditions, and within whatever limits, men are admitted to the suffrage, there is not a shadow of justification for not admitting women under the same .The majority of the women of any class are not likely to differ in political opinion from the majority of the men of the same class (Mill, 1869:96). Mill often…

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    dangerous part of life before, it was full of dangerous conditions that were unfair and cruel to the people. These conditions were horrible and the people were completely fed up with this, so the people came together at the National American Woman Suffrage Association in Philadelphia…

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    that is very dangerous. That is how many young kids spent countless birthdays, and agonized mothers had finally had enough. United States social worker, Florence Kelley, in her speech she delivered at the convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, highlights the fact that the laws and regulations in our country need to be modified. Kelley’s purpose was to expose the unruly laws and inspire her audience to join in on the actions being taken. She adopts a cautionary tone in…

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    Speech Much of child labor has been dated back to the nineteenth and early twentieth century when young children of all ages were put to work in harsh conditions. Florence Kelley, a passionate and articulate woman delivers her speech towards child labor at the National American Suffrage Association in Philadelphia. She dictates injustices, children must go through when put to work on farms and factories. From the beginning of her speech to the ending Florence uses the appeals of ethos and pathos…

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    Rhetorical Essay Florence Kelley, a social worker and reformer gave a speech at the convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in Philadelphia that emphasizes the need to modify the existing working conditions of young children as a crucial change in society. Through her use of repetition and various anecdotes over the conditions these children work in and the different state policies put in place, Kelley develops a highly compelling argument that ignites an interest in her…

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    Speaker, Florence Kelley, in her speech discussing child labor, identifies the issues in today's society dealing with working conditions for underage children. Kelley’s purpose is to convince the National American Woman Suffrage Association to establish stricter child labor laws. She adopts a blunt, honest tone in order to portray her views on child labor laws. Kelley uses repetition, emotional appeal, and rhetorical question to inform the NAWSA of the unacceptable conditions that young children…

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    Bureau in the Department of Labor in 1920 (Baker 233). Women of the era also advocated for birth control and equal rights for women of divorce. Lucy Stone and other well known woman suffragist knew that winning the right to vote was only just the beginning. Carrie Chapman Catt transformed the National Women Suffrage Association into the League of Women Voters in 1920; she expected the league to encourage voter participation, educate voters, and lobby for improved legislation (Bausum 85). Some…

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    Ideal Meeting of an American History Reformer Harriet Beecher was born in Litchfield, Connecticut in 1811. In her area, she had never directly witnessed the cruelty of slavery, but the word of such horror was enough to move her deeply from a young age. Her family had a legacy of shaping their world. All ten Beecher children made their mark with accomplishments such as becoming ministers, pushing for women’s education and founding the National Women’s Suffrage Association. Being the younger often…

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    about until the twentieth century. In 1898 came the beginning of the women 's suffrage movement, to allow women the right ears. During this period more than 500 advertising campaigns were carried out in order to achieve this right. Women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony said across the country about women 's rights and suffrage, received a lot of supporters along the way. National American Suffrage Association of Women (NAWSA) soon formed, and Stanton was the first president. She…

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    the facts. history Years ago, wooden headedness played a role in human affairs, affecting society today. Everything has made an impact from what happened between 1848-1920: The Seneca falls Convention, The Civil War, WWI, National American Woman suffrage Association, and The 19th Amendment. All these events led to the revolution of women rights and achieved the right to vote. The very first women’s rights convention in the United States was the Seneca Falls convention. A group of women were…

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