Suffrage In America

“Women, we might as well be dogs baying the moon as petitioners without the right to vote!” These were the famous words of a key leader in the women’s Suffrage Movement, Susan B. Anthony. In the past, the rights guaranteed to men were not applied to women, and therefore caused great injustice. It wasn’t until the mid-1800s that women started to take a stand and fight for their voting rights. As a result, these actions caused a positive impact in our country and now, women have equal rights as men, as it should. There are some that say that it is just another part of history and that there is no importance behind it, in other words, it is irrelevant compared to the Civil Rights Movement for example. Women’s suffrage was a positive impact through the leadership of Susan B. Anthony, their hard work and contributions, and their succession in the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment.

What were some reasons women wanted the right to vote? In the 19th century Women’s Voting Rights began when male suffrage extended in many countries. African American men achieved their voting rights before the women. Many people looked at this as sexist towards the women. After this amendment women became more determined to achieve their rights and started movements towards Women Suffrage. Many men and women tried preventing the process of Women Rights. Yet women who believed in their own rights didn’t give up hope to one day have the same rights as any other individual.

The “Declaration of Sentiments” by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott stated that all men and women were created equal, therefore they both should have the inalienable rights of “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness” (Doc 1). Since both women and men were created equal, the idea of suffrage should be of one for all, not subjected to only white, Anglo-Saxon males. These inalienable rights of liberty should pertain to the right to vote. Additionally, it was questioned that since women were able to take care of their families, loving and guiding their children, why were they not allowed the freedom to vote (Doc 6). This poem by Herman Paley discussed the idea of how various women throughout history “gave” the United States their leaders, then they should also have the right to

The book, Beyond Suffrage; Women in the New Deal, presents the role of women in the 1930’s in a much different light than many people think of it. The goal of this book is to enlighten the reader as to what role women played in politics during the New Deal. Because of it’s broad view I have taken several specific examples from the book and elaborated on them in order to give you a better understanding.

In order to begin to understand this intricate movement and its many facets, it is vital to note the relevance of consumer culture during this time period, and the role it played in altering the course of the suffrage movement. Historian Margaret Finnegan dives into the finer points of this juxtaposition in her book, Selling Suffrage, her main argument insinuating that the two aforementioned subjects indeed go hand in hand. By the end of this work, the author identified numerous ways in which suffragists used different avenues of consumer culture to promote their agenda, and peddle their suffrage products and ideas. In order to support this thesis, Finnegan dissected the very roots of consumer culture, finding significance in subjects like fashion, alcohol, advertisement, theatrical performance and film, public speaking, and capitalism. It is intriguing to note how

In Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta in 1916, women achieved the moral to vote. There were three acts that entitled that women were able to vote. Manitoba were the first ones who passed the law that allowed women to be able to vote. Shortly subsequent to Saskatchewan passed its Act and lastly, Alberta. The acts include the Manitoba Election Act, the Saskatchewan Election Act and The Equal Suffrage Statutory Law Amendment Act which Alberta passed in 1916.

What if you’ve been given a million dollars to spend, what would yo do with it? During the Progressive Era(1900), there were a lot of issues with Conservation, Women’s suffrage, Child Labor, and Food Safety where people were upset with the U.S. and the way they had to live, So on 1913 there is an opportunity to distribute $1,000,000 amongst three sectors. There’s an opportunity to distribute/donate to Conservation since the U.S. would pollute their land and cut trees which cause major environmental/natural issues. To add on there’s a chance to distribute/donate to women’s suffrage since during the 1900’s the U.S. had unequal rights for women, and women weren’t able to vote which causes major issues/Civil Unrest between the women of the U.S.

Did you know that women haven’t always been able to vote? They also haven’t always had the same rights as men. The U.S is a democracy but women knew that a democracy meant all the people could vote but in 1848 women were not allowed to vote. The U.S. was not respecting minority rights. Some women decided to take a stand.

Due to previous failures of other countries that tried to expand voting rights, there is fear of the expansion of voting rights in New York. According to Document B it states, “[universal suffrage]...has been regarded with terror...in every European republic...in which it has been tried, it has terminated disastrously...in the poor to covet and to share the plunder of the rich...We are no longer to remain plain and simple republics of farmers...We are fast becoming a great nation, with great commerce, manufactures, population, wealth, luxuries.” This demonstrates that since previous attempts at expanding voting rights have failed, New York should not expand voting rights and to oppose the proposal to drop property ownership requirements. James Kent voted against the amending of the constitution, but his opposition was unsuccessful because there were more votes towards amending the

The suffrage movement has entailed a long history of fighting for equality. Many organizations have developed, along with numerous campaigns and protests. The suffrage movement in the United States has dated back to the early 1840’s. During this time, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton organized the Seneca Falls Convention. Shortly after in 1951, Susan B. Anthony joined the two previously states activists and they founded the Women’s National Loyal League (WNLL) in the main attempt to abolish slavery and gain full citizenship for African Americans and women. Shortly after slavery was abolished, Anthony and Stanton formed the National Women Suffrage Association (NWSA), in 1869. This was delegated as being a more radical organization compared to the American Women Suffrage Association, founded by Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe, and Josephine Ruffin. However, by 1890 these two organizations decided they would be more effective if they joined to form just one prominent organization: the National American Women Suffrage Association (NAWSA) ("Women’s Suffrage Movement").

When the Declaration of independence was written it included certain unalienable rights as well as the notion that men and women are created equal. With this in mind it would be safe to assume that women in America would be treated the same as men. The men dominated the public sphere which included the world of politics. While the women dominated the private sphere which politics and voting rights were not included.. The women's suffrage movement utilized any advantage they could get in order to obtain the right to vote. Such as the Civil War, the Great War and the private sphere ideals. The Women's Suffrage movements after going through roughly 50 years of trying to achieve voting rights after the Civil War. They finally managed to obtain their rights. People have had to sacrifice for their rights in societies across our world. The women were dedicated and patient for there cause and they earned the right to vote..

The central idea of women's rights to suffrage is that citizens were given the right to vote however women are not allowed to vote and this is violating our rights because in the constitutions it states we the people not we the male citizens. The authors purpose was to inform and to persuade the reader about how women are not able to vote and that they should be able to vote because the constitution says everyone can vote.

During the 19th and 20th century, a large number of feminists commenced and carried on different acts that supported the initiation and continuation of the Suffrage Movement and the advancement towards a more diverse world. Men of the time overpowered the women and so it resulted in the women, feeling forgotten and ignored despite all the work they have done for and with men, standing up for themselves and making multiple attempts to be granted the same and equal rights as the men. The results were not always positive, though, even though large amount of effort was put in for complete liberty. For example, Ontario's lawmakers did not approve of women's equal rights even though numerous petitions and bills were submitted to them for over 40

Throughout the semester we have discussed how various social movements in the 20th and 21st centuries have used popular culture to fight gender discrimination, however, they have often ignored or even reinforced other forms of discrimination, such as; classism, ableism, and racism. This is clear through the readings of; Donkin, Rebick, Stowell, and Lees. Even though these social movements that used popular culture were what seemed to be a step in the right direction they still unintentionally included other forms of discrimination.

The woman receives voting right after lot of struggles and the idea of voting rights always mocked by the press. Women did not have a say in anything in the 1800’s, men treat them as a slaves and they could not do anything freely because they have to follow directions from their husband also they cannot question their husband only men have rights to ask question. Anthony did so many things to recieve voting rights and she was tireless in her efforts, giving speeches around the country to convince others to support a woman’s right to vote. The men are always take advantage over women and they are intentionally try to marginalize women, when Thomas Jefferson wrote Declaration of Independence they exclude entire gender of woman, later on women create Declaration of sentiment and they include both men