Argumentative Essay On Women's Rights Movement

Over a century ago, women fought for rights that were only given to men. They wanted the right to vote; they wanted to be able to own their own land; and they wanted the chance to make their own money. Finally, after about three decades of rioting, picketing, and holding conventions, on August 18th 1920, congress ratified the 19th Amendment. This Amendment states that, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” Everything that women worked for during the late 1800s to the early 1900s eventually helped them earn the right to vote. However, this amendment was not passed on it’s own. There were a few very important women, and without them, women would still not have the right to vote. The idea of getting more rights brought a few very important woman to help fight for this cause. These women include Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Alice Paul. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were said to have started the fight for women's rights. They
One major way is women are shown to have lower wages than men. According to AAUW, who have been supporting women since 1881, women are being paid 21% less than men. This isn’t even because of their education level or the jobs they choose. There is a survey that says the higher education a woman has, the bigger the wage gap is between the two genders. Along with the wage differences, this current event also speaks about the new jobs that women now occupy. They have gone from being ordinary housewives to running for government positions and creating their own businesses. Though women are now running for government jobs, there are more male than female represented in it. Even after the hardship, woman endured over a century ago, there are still many problems that they face during this