Barbara Bodichon's Suffrage Movement

Women in the nineteenth century lived in a time characterized by gender inequality. At the beginning of the century, women could not vote, could not be sued, were extremely limited over personal property after marriage, and were expected to remain obedient to their husbands and fathers.( women’s suffrage movement 1) In most situations, the men would have to go to work and bring home the money, and the women would have no choice but to stay home, clean the

She was a well respected woman that many thought was going to lead woman in the fight for equal rights.

The Women's Rights Movement was a significant crusade for women that began in the late nineteenth century and flourished throughout Europe and the United States for the rest of the twentieth century. Advocates for women's rights initiated this movement as they yearned for equality and equal participation and representation in society. Throughout all of history, the jobs of women ranged from housewives to factory workers, yet oppression by society, particularly men, accompanied them in their everyday lives. Not until the end of the nineteenth century did women begin to voice their frustrations about the inequalities among men and women, and these new proclamations would be the basis for a society with opportunities starting to open for

During the Age of Enlightenment in the late eighteenth century, Mary Wollstonecraft presented a radical essay, A Vindication of the Rights of Women, that shed light on the largest, underrepresented groups of the time, women. The essay voiced the inequalities women at the time faced and called upon Wollstonecraft’s audience to invoke a revolution for the rights of women. Through her writing, she presented a compelling argument that slowly allowed women to question their “place” in society and demand change to the British social order. While these changes did not happen quickly, her work sparked the feminist movements through its unique message and called upon women to demand equality through the Match Girls Strike and Women’s Suffrage

She did countless things to pass an amendment which would grant the women their wish of being able to have their rights. Including a hunger strike, a silent protest, and she even endured force feeding. In Alice Paul it says, “For five months the White House siege continued; while Congress refused to act without word from the president.” (William and Mary Lavender 4). This shows the frustration that she had to go through, and how much the government seemed stubborn. She never gave up despite knowing the fact that president Wilson wouldn’t budge. In the end she was able to convince president Wilson. She never even married. If that doesn’t show her devotion I don’t know what

paved the way for religious freedom. She was a great leader in the cause for

Women have had many important contributions to this life so it was only fair that they gained equal rights as men. Even today women still struggle to get the recognition they deserve and full equality to males. The nineteenth century

As women’s role in society increased throughout history, a feminist movement started to evolve. Some periods in history however, reached little improvement in women’s rights, especially in England. These women pushing for the same rights as their male counterparts believe they should not be treated differently as their male counterparts. Margaret Harrison advocates the feminist movement through her lifetime from her paintings and by forming art organizations.

(Hannam 296) During the Anti-Slavery Movement, she had valuable experience in public speaking and running poilitical organizations through her work in the abolishionist movement. (298 ) in the process women were generally discouraged from taking active part in public life and expected to join women only groups in support of male organizations (ibid) While Elizabeth Cady Stanton is best known for her long contribution to the woman suffrage struggle, without her struggles these issues wouldnt have been effective in winning property rights for married women, equal guardianship of children, and liberalized divorce laws. These reforms made it possible for women to leave marriages that were abusive of the wife, the children, and the economic health of the family.

(1699). She stood up for her sex and believed that they deserve to be treated equal just like the men. She used her political and religious belief during this time a lot. She had many important feminist accomplishments that are very important during this century , history and our time now.

During the Victorian Era, women struggled to attain gender equality by challenging the traditional roles that defined them. These women no longer wanted to remain passive and obey the demands of their husbands nor be domestic and the caretakers of their children. They strived to attain the role of a 'New Woman', an intelligent, liberated individual who was able to openly express her ideas (Eltis 452). Whereas some women were successful in attaining this new role, others were still dominated by their male counterparts. The men felt threatened by the rising power of women and repressed them by not allowing them to work, giving them unnecessary medications, and diagnosing them with hysteria (Gilman

Society has long since considered women the lessor gender and one of the most highly debated topics in society through the years has been that of women’s equality. The debates began over the meaning between a man and woman’s morality and a woman’s rights and obligations in society. After the 19th Amendment was sanctioned around 1920, the ball started rolling on women’s suffrage. Modern times have brought about the union of these causes, but due to the differences between the genetic makeup and socio demographics, the battle over women’s equality issue still continues to exist. While men have always held the covenant role of the dominant sex, it was only since the end of the 19th century that the movement for women’s equality and the

“You must make women count as much as men; you must have an equal standard of morals; and the only way to enforce that is through giving women political power so that you can get that equal moral standard registered in the laws of the country. It is the only way” (Pankhurst, Freedom. par. 58). British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst’s hunger for equality had been instilled in her since she was a young girl, and she led her life as an activist fighting for her rights. After finishing school at École Normale Supérieure, she returned home and met Richard Pankhurst, who also strongly advocated women’s suffrage. The two later married and had four children, three of which chose to follow in Emmeline’s footsteps, both politically

Mary Borden was born in the late 1800's in Chicago. She attended Vassar Collage and liked to travel a the world. As she was traveling the world she met George Douglas Turner and married him. Then a year later her daughter was born and then another year later her other daughter was born. She joined the Women Social & Political Union this is was a campaign for women's right also related to women's suffrage. During 1912 she published 2 of her novels entitled- “The mistress of the kingdom and Collision.”

At the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth feminist movements in Western Europe and the United State emerged. According to Sarah Grimke, an American abolitionist, writer and member of the women’s suffrage movement, who published Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Women, “Men and Women were created equal: they are both moral and accountable beings, and whatever is right for men to do is right for women…” Women struggled for equality and it became a major issue. There were many views about it: some people were against women’s rights when others were supporters. Opponents of equality argued that it would have a disruptive influence on society, claiming it would ruin family standards/tradition,