Susan Glaspell

Between the years of 1825 to 1850, democracy was defined by the ideals of equality, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This idea was instilled into the minds of the American people through reform movements. The goal of the reform movements was to create an America that was a civilized and united society. Through the reform movements, democratic ideals began to change and expand. The Second Great Awakening was a great boost towards an evolution in democratic ideals because the religious…

Sarah Moore Grimké was an American abolitionist for women, writer, and member of the women's suffrage movement big time. Born and reared in South Carolina to a prominent, loving and wealthy planter family, she moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 1820s where she became a Quaker quickly as a job to seek opportunity. Her younger sister Angelina Grimké joined her there quickly and they both became active in the abolition movement very fast. They had to leave the Quakers, who opposed women…

Frances wright is one of the first advocates of equal rights for women. Thus, she is one of the influential female freethinkers. So many reasons for the feminist drive is concerning Wright's attempts to argue for the independence and equality of human beings formed a strong foundation for feminist and liberal activists. Wright is also tried to struggle for high ideals. Thus, she spent the last years of her life to affirm financial affairs and a complicated divorce. She wants to create an…

The roaring 20s was a time of great change for women, on the work front, in politics, in fashion, education, and in values. During the 20s women transformed into independent, strong and new women. However, women still had a long way to go to achieve equality in the workforce and society. Prior to the 20s women were denied a lot of the rights that men had. Women were not able to own property. Women didn’t have the right to vote, and women also did not have a legal claim to monies they earned…

In that quote Susan B. Anthony is declaring that any woman has as much right than any man to vote. Anthony was born on February 15,1820 in Massachusetts. Anthonys family were Quakers, that means they are religious and Anthony was the second of seven children in her family. Anthony went to a public school until she was seven, and her teacher refused to teach her long division. But did any of that stop Susan B. Anthony, no she was persistent and cept going. This is a story of how Susan B. Anthony…

Women’s Rights Susan B. Anthony was born on Feb. 15, 1820. Once Susan grew older, she helped with the finding of the Women’s Suffrage Association (where she later became the president of the association.) Her work helped open the eyes to women everywhere, and how they can do so much more in their lifetime when they gain rights. Susan B. Anthony helped pave the path for women and their rights everywhere. Without her motivation, women might not have the rights they do today. In the 19th…

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…

When the woman would start to farm, she would only be allowed to grow “womanly crops” such as cassava, plantains, and coco yams not men’s crop like yams. If she were to grow yams, her fields would be burned to rejuvenate the land from evil. The gender roles that take place in the Igbo culture, not only affect their agriculture but every other aspect of Igbo women’s lives. Igbo woman are subjected to abuse by their significant other, men are allowed to beat their wives regardless of the reason.…

“We women of America tell you that America is not a democracy (Zahniser, J.D).” This quote was posted on a banner by protesters for women rights, Lucy Burns and Katharine Morey (Zahniser, J.D.). These are just two of many women that protested for equal rights for women. Alice Paul was probably the biggest pioneer for women’s rights. She organized the white house picketing campaign (Zahniser, J.D.). Alice Paul staged a parade of 5,000 people in 1913 (Crocco, Margaret Smith). She did anything and…

Lizeth Gamino Professor Leonhardt History 300 November 2, 2016 Presentation Summary Crystal Catherine Eastman was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts on June 25, 1881 and died on July 8, 1928. She was an American lawyer, antimilitarist, feminist, socialist, and journalist. She is best known as a leader in the fight for women's rights or better known as the women’s suffrage. She was also a co-founder and co-editor of the radical arts and politics magazine The Liberator, and co-founder of the…