believed “that there are virtues that are peculiarly masculine and others that are peculiarly feminine. From westward expansion to the industrial revolution women have played a key role and at times were not as valued as their male counterparts. The suffragist movement was the beginning of the women in America finding her voice and declaring she should have a political voice that should be heard and counted. World War II also helped to change the role of women. An increase of women in the workforce in
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The suffragists also wished to reform marriage and property laws to allow married and unmarried women to vote. This original movement did not have a focus on universal voting rights. Fawcett and her followers worked for nearly 50 years with little success‚ which
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characters that support the role of promoting and achieving women’s rights throughout this movie; however three characters take precedent in being organizational leaders in the women’s movement. Alice Paul (January 11‚ 1885 to July 9‚ 1977)‚ an American suffragist leader and an American feminist who risked her life to fight for women’s citizenship and the right to vote. Alice Paul joined the National American Woman Suffrage Association and was appointed Chairwoman of their Congressional Committee in Washington
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created among women’s activists over the proposed fifteenth Amendment‚ which gave the vote to African American men. Susan B. Anthony‚ Elizabeth Cady Stanton‚ and others declined to embrace the revision since it didn’t give ladies the vote. Different suffragists‚ including Lucy Stone and Julia Ward Howe‚ contended that once the African American man was emancipated‚ ladies would accomplish their objective. As a consequence of the contention‚ two associations developed. Stanton and Anthony shaped the National
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health. Ten years after his death‚ Carrie C. Catt was drafted to serve as the president of NAWSA again. At that time‚ NAWSA was very divided due to the leadership of Alice Paul‚ who believed in more militant protests. Under Alice Paul’s leadership‚ suffragists began picketing outside of the White House. Catt did not agree with the form of protest‚ and later on Alice Paul left NAWSA and formed the Woman’s Party in 1916
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female vote in the electoral register would extend the franchise. The main idea is that they proved their worth by contributing relentlessly through work during the First World War when the men were away fighting. Others believe it was the work of Suffragists and Suffragettes which helped the cause. However‚ the work done by women during the First World War is believed to be what caught the most attention and proved that they were just as reliable as men. Women became actively involved in a wide variety
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however‚ a rift developed among feminists over the proposed 15th Amendment‚ which gave the vote to black men. Susan B. Anthony‚ Elizabeth Cady Stanton‚ and others refused to endorse the amendment because it did not give women the ballot. Other suffragists‚ however‚ including Lucy Stone and Julia Ward Howe‚ argued that once the black man was enfranchised‚ women would achieve their goal. As a result of the conflict‚ two organizations emerged. Stanton and Anthony formed the National Woman Suffrage Association
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(Attention Grabber) “Men‚ their rights‚ and nothing more; women‚ their rights‚ and nothing less.” With these simple words‚ suffragist Susan B. Anthony epitomizes the women’s rights movement of the 1800s. (Topic Sentence) This movement swept the nation and spoke out to various groups of people. (Background Information) When men began to work in factories and shops‚ their wives suddenly had their own house to be in charge of. This small spark quickly blew into a flame that no man could ever put out
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immediately prior to the War. It is difficult‚ however‚ to consider this to have been the most important factor‚ due to the very negative image of Suffragettes that prevailed‚ and the fact that many WSPU members had defected to the NUWSS. The work of the Suffragists together with the changing laws‚ led to the increasing politicisation of women. So therefore it can be concluded that the militant suffragette campaign cannot be seen as the most significant factor in helping women gain the
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Wilfred Laurier – leader of the Liberals in 1896‚ becomes prime minister. 2. Suffragists – people who advocated that women should have the right to vote. For example‚ Nellie McClung was a well-known suffragist who fought for women rights. 3. Queen Victoria/Victorian England – Queen Victoria was the British monarch from 1837 – 1901. The name Victorian England came from Queen Victoria. 4. Nellie McClung – the suffragist who gathers together with other women‚ campaigned for women’s rights. 5. Alaskan
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