Susan Glaspell

resides in Baltimore, Maryland. Sisters; The Lives of Americans Suffragists, is a book about some amazing women which include, but not limited to Frances Elizabeth Willard, Alice Paul, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, and last but not least Susan B. Anthony. These women led the groups and decisions into what later become one of the most significant changes in political history. These women also became some of the most influential, incredible, strong women that have walked the earth. The…

There are many different reforms that occurred in the United States throughout history that were caused by recession. The War of 1812 and the Bank War caused recession because the Second National Bank closed which led to the Panic of 1837. The recession included decline of employment, poverty and caused family issues. The stress of these issues caused men to drink excessively. They would get drunk every night in the pub and come home drunk to their families and sometimes abuse their family…

women was believed to be in the home, raising the children and cleaning the house. It wasn’t until many strong, independent, and courageous women began to fight for their freedom and rights that this degrading and sexist view of women began to change. Susan B. Anthony is one of these influential women at the forefront of the revolution for women’s rights and equality. Anthony fought tirelessly for the inalienable rights of all oppressed people in American society. During a time of great…

States changed forever. Susan Brownell Anthony was an American social reformer and women 's rights advocate who played a crucial role in the women 's suffrage movement. On November 8, 2016, there could be another major history event for women as the citizens in the United States have an opportunity to elect the first woman as the United States President. This woman candidate, Hillary Clinton, has been given this opportunity based on the impact and work brought on by Susan B. Anthony who focused…

How many historical events can you think of in which individuals fought for their own equality? You could most likely think of quite a large variety- but according to the articles,”From Briggs v. Elliott to Brown v. Board of Education” and “Alice Paul and the Struggles for Women's Suffrage” two most commonly recognized historical events in which equality was fought for were the fight for women’s suffrage and the fight for equality of African Americans. According to the article,”Alice Paul and…

In the early and mid nineteenth century, two prominent reform movements were Temperance and Women’s Suffrage. Two passionate reform leaders were Lyman Beecher and Elizabeth Stanton. Lyman Beecher was an adamant supporter of temperance, whereas Elizabeth Stanton focused predominantly on women’s rights. Stanton’s ends for Women’s suffrage had a stronger impact on our society today than Temperance because, although not perfect, it produced lasting results. Lyman Beecher used both the government…

4. Compare and Contrast: Kalau 3 Two movements that are very similar and have some differences are the Feminist Movement and LGBT Movement. The first beginnings of the Women’s Suffrage Movement of the United States were in 1848 and they held the first women’s rights convention. This convention was the Seneca Falls Convention and the organizers were Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Lucretia Mott, their overall purpose was to move forward in women’s rights. They mainly argued that women had the…

Since 1848, women in America have fought to have the same rights and treatment as men. Years of protest have changed little to almost nothing on how many people see women fighting for justice, but as women complaining about their life. This was all to be changed in 1995 as the first lady gave a speech that would change the minds of many, and even the world. Hillary Clinton was at the U.N world conference on women when she had given her most iconic speech. Her speech was able to reach the hearts…

“Feminism isn’t about making women stronger. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” - G.D. Anderson Many years ago, one common practice in many countries was to deny women’s rights. Women were being oppressed and considered inferior to men. They did not have the right to vote because they were considered to have inferior minds. They were only required to stay at home to do house chores and to take care of the children while the male was…

Although the feelings towards women’s rights were rapidly changing during the late twentieth century, not many women were able to have an opportunity to participate in the workplace. Olga Broumas’ “Cinderella” uses the contrast between a women’s want of a perfect fairytale ending and the struggle to make their own way in society to get across the underlying meaning of the women’s movement. Throughout the poem Broumas uses examples of how the women of that day were often shunned from these types…