The first event of women fighting for their rights occurred July 19th, 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York and was led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton ("The Women 's Rights Movement 1848-1920"). Stanton had no clue what she would start. On August 26th, 1920, the 19th amendment was passed and women had their right to vote. However, it took not only many years to be passed, but many riots, speech, and letters that were directed to the congress. One of the main speeches that played a key role in creating the…
On August 18,1929 a new amendment was amended to the constitution,that will have the greatest impact on the United States of America society.It changed the face of America forever according to ourdocuments.org.A change so big a change so mighty it phased the world into the future,not olny the land of the brave, but the earth.This added a shove the the progressement of the progressement of the united states, not just a shove,but a Quantum Leap.This catapulted society not just a catapult,and saved…
For as long as we can remember, women have always been degraded. We can date back all the way to the earliest civilizations, such as the Spartans and Athens and see documented proof that women had practically no rights. Throughout history it was always kept like this, that is until women took a stand and started to fight for their suffrage. Through the Antebellum period and the Second Industrial Revolution there were many advocates for women’s rights, until the United States finally passed the…
To what extent did reform movements in the United States from 1825 to 1855 lead to an expansion of democratic ideals? Reform movements have impacted American history overall. The movements from 1825 – 1855 in specific have helped urge respect to people other than just white men. Reform movements in the US from 1825 – 1855 lead to an expansion of democratic ideals greatly by improving general welfare, the people's rights, and moving toward slavery abolishment. Reform movements from 1825 –…
Coretta Scott King is mostly known through out people’s minds as Martin Luther King’s wife. She was seen marching alongside Martin during his fights for equality, and knew that he was very much in love with her. However, she also was a very determined Civil Rights leader by her own right. It was her who continue the Civil Rights Movement after her husband’s assassination, and her who continued to fight for her own causes. These causes included equality for all, regardless of race, gender, or…
Marquette Jones Susan B. Anthony Trial Paper In November of 1872 Susan B. Anthony was arrested on account of illegal voting. At this point in time women were not allowed to vote, and Anthony found this to be injustice. She argued that the Fourteenth Amendment gave citizens more privileges which women should be entitled to. She worked hard to fight for what she believed in, and had also written many letters prior to her court date. Susan Brownell Anthony was born February 15, 1820 in Adams,…
would go on to be leaders in the women’s right movement got their political start in the abolitionist movement. Through demanding the freedom of slaves due to the way they were being treated, women began to realize their own injustices. The 1848 Seneca Falls convention was one of the key early movements in the United States. The convention brought together over 300 people, advocating…
The film “Iron Jawed Angels” portrays the events that took place between 1912 and 1913 back when women still didn’t have the right to vote. The movie setting starts off in Philadelphia, where the two young activists Alice Paul and Lucy Burns have a meeting with the two main leaders of NAWSA (National American Women Suffrage Association), Carrie Chapman and Anna Howard. The young suffragists urge the women of NAWSA to try and work on passing a constitutional amendment for women to have the right…
The involvement of women’s group in Progressive-era reform movements. The Women of Progressive took charge and develop different reforms. However, voting was at the top to reform. The organizations knew that this was a situation that the federal government could assist women to get things reformed. The Progressive group was the cause of the women's suffrage. The National American Women Suffrage Association (N.A.W.S.A) traveled from state to state. The Association tried to get laws passed so…
should be able to vote in the United States. This amendment was passed on June 4th 1919. The right that lets women vote, the 19th amendment, is also known as woman suffrage. All of the talk about women’s rights started in 1848 at the first movement in Seneca Falls, New York. It 72 years of fighting for the women to finally get want they wanted…. Equality. The reason why I am for this amendment is because I am a woman and I think that everyone should be treated equally whether you have a…