America has changed over time. The change has made the U.S. what it is today. They have accomplished many things and helped many countries. For example they gave freedom to those who were fighting for it . They have fell and rise from damages towards them. First of all, women fought for their rights and so have others. They fought and fought till they got what they want which in this case was be able to vote. Others fought for freedom and other things.For example” From the date of that convention the suffrage movement in the United States began the fight that lasted 70 years and ended with victory”(The Barre Daily Times). This article shows how the women fought and accomplished what they wanted. Furthermore,
“Beginning in the 1800s, women organized petitioned and pocketed to won three right to vote but it took them decades to accomplish their purpose”(archive.com). The organized movement started at Seneca Falls, NY with a meeting called by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. The most influential leaders during the movements were Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The Suffragists and Suffragettes were trying to prove to the public that women could be doing other things apart from looking after the children and taking care of the homes. The Seneca Falls convention was organized by a group of women who had been active in the antislavery movement. The Seneca Falls Declaration called for an increase in women’s rights in these areas, as well as in education for women and the jobs available to
When women were fighting for their rights, they approached the situation in multiple different ways. They were all connected with the same desire to get their rights and get a say in who ran the country that they lived in. They felt useless, just staying at home and being expected to only take care of children and the house.
Back then men would do all the voting and representation for their state. The women would do all the cooking and cleaning for their husband, while they could work and get an education. The movement started to gain ground, but due to the Civil War it lost momentum. Some of the main women were Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott strongly believed that a woman's voice should be heard. How would you like it if you did not have a say in the matter, or that you were a women? Like these women they did not like that they could not do anything, so they decided to act upon it. In 1910 women finally had the right to vote. If this did not happen we would still be at the mercy of
The battle for suffrage was a long and slow process. Many women tried to initiate the fight for suffrage, like Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. “These were the New Suffragists: women who were better educated, more career-oriented, younger, less apt to be married and more cosmopolitan than their previous generation.” (pg 17) Eventually, in 1920, the 19th amendment was ratified; allowing women to vote, but it was not any one person or event that achieved this great feat. It was the confluence of certain necessary factors, the picketing and parades led by Alice Paul, militaristic suffrage parties and the influence of the media that caused the suffrage amendment to be passed and ratified in 1920. But most importantly, they successfully moved both
America was not always the successful country that it is today and some Americans were once not actually from the United States. Instead, the states stemmed off from different cultures around Europe, the land being split between many big contenders like Britain, Spain, and even France. The thirteen colonies were the start of the US and would eventually become rebellious enough to break away from the system that they had once lived under. The states undergone construction to build a new government and a new way of life for the generations that would come. After two hundred and thirty nine years of practicing and figuring out our way of life, America has both succeeded and dropped in many areas. The definition of America has certainly changed throughout the years, but one thing
The fight for women’s suffrage went on for about seventy years. Crazy right? In the early 1800’s, women were considered second class citizens. The role that we see women have to was not nearly as close to the roll they had back then. A woman’s place was to be at home, baring children, taking care of the family and the home. They were not allowed to have any interest in anything but home and family; nor were they encouraged to pursue a career or have an education. Many women did not even have the right to own property. Women today would not be where they are if it weren’t for the women’s suffrage movement. The first fight for women’s suffrage started with the Seneca Falls Convention
Women’s rights were not always a part of society as it may seem in today’s world. Suffrage can date all the way back to 1776. Women had to fight for their rights and privileges, hard and for many years. In the late 1800’s women were seen as much less than a male and had no voice. Women were arrested, prosecuted and put down for wanting more freedom and power for their gender. As you see in many suffrage ads, women were desperate and wanted so badly the same equality as men. A few women in particular stood up for what they believed was right and fought hard. Although it took far too long and over 100 years, in 1920 women were finally given the opportunity to share the same voting rights as men. History had been made.
First and foremost, the fight for women’s rights is something that has occurred throughout time not only in the United States, but in every part of the world. When it comes to the United States, one cannot deny that it was an important historical event. “The struggle for women’s suffrage in the United States had occupied better part of a century” (Source 1). Truly a struggle, for it was not acknowledged by men in the past, primarily white man who had full rights in the nation. Susan B. Anthony was an important leading figure of the Suffrage Movement and contributed to the Suffrage Movement.
Women and those of color began to speak out for their right to vote and fight back against the injustices they were facing. Their problem was that if they didn’t have anyone in power to defend them, they wouldn’t make any progress. It was crucial for them to have the right to vote to get people in power that would help them get their unalienable rights. During the 1850s, the women’s rights movement gathered steam, but lost momentum when the Civil War began.
Abraham Lincoln had it right when he said, “My dream is of a place and time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth.” From the time of Abraham Lincoln until now, America has endured so much, but is still hopeful. Throughout history, there have been many events that have changed America, such as, natural disasters, the Civil Rights movement, and multiple terrorist attacks; having endured all of which gives people hope for a brighter future.
Women back in the day didn’t have the same privileges we have today. Women were limited to only so much. People believed that a women job is to stay home and take care of the kids. Also, things such as voting was not possible for women in the 1900’s. As time passed, women came to a realization that a change is needed, therefore, they started the women’s suffrage movement. This movement would allow women the right to vote. Women were mainly the ones which wanted the women’s suffrage because they didn’t want men making decisions for them anymore. There were some men who also fought for women's right. However, not everyone wanted women’s suffrage. People wanted women's suffrage because women face many grievances such as voting, interracial marriages,
America was very heavily affected by women suffrage, it was a big deal. At first, women wanted to be seen as equal and have the same rights and responsibilities as men, but then they slowly realized that women deserve the right to vote because they are different than men ("The Women's Rights" par. 2). Women wanted to have a chance to influence the government just like men do. They fought for nearly one hundred years until they were able to vote ("The Fight" par. 1). They would get together and hold conventions talking about how they can win the fight and have the right to vote. In the United States of America, some states started to let women vote ("The Fight" par. 9). Idaho and Utah, were some of the first states that let women vote. They were happy about that, but they wanted to keep fighting until all women in the United States were able to vote. As said in Women Who Fought for the Vote, "The first gathering devoted to women’s rights in the United States was held July
The Women’s Suffrage Movement of the 1920’s worked to grant women the right to vote nationally, thereby allowing women more political equality. Due to many industrial and social changes during the early 19th century, many women were involved in social advocacy efforts, which eventually led them to advocate for their own right to vote and take part in government agencies. Women have been an integral part of society, working to help those in need, which then fueled a desire to advocate for their own social and political equality. While many women worked tirelessly for the vote, many obstacles, factions, and ultimately time would pass in order for women to see the vote on the national level. The 19th Amendment, providing women the right to vote, enable women further their pursuit for full inclusion in the working of American society.
Up until the 1920s, women’s struggle for their right to vote seemed to be a futile one. They had been fighting for their suffrage for a long time, starting numerous women's rights movements and abolitionist activists groups to achieve their goal. “The campaign for women’s suffrage began in earnest in the decades before the Civil War. During the 1820s and 30s, most states had enfranchised almost all white males (“The Fight for Women's Suffrage” ). This sparked women to play a more emphatic role in society. They began to participate in anti-slavery organizations, religious movements, and even meetings where they discussed that when the Constitution states "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain
In the 1900’s, women began to fight the battle that would eventually be the win of a lifetime: the right to vote. The 19th amendment finally granted them their wishes. In 1920, women wanted the same rights and equality as men. Women during this time were treated as minorities because they were immigrants, or people of color, but all were unable to vote. These strong and encouraging women put together large groups and organizations to fight for what they wanted. They were fearless and ready for anything that came their way.