19th Amendment Pros And Cons
compensate for the former states' rejection. The legislators in Tennessee were in a 48-48 tie, with the decision coming down to Representative Harry T. Burn, a Republican. Although he opposed the 19th Amendment, his mother swayed him by writing to him, reportedly saying,
"Don't forget to be a good boy and help Mrs. Catt put the 'rat' in ratification." And thus, with
Burn's deciding vote, the 19th Amendment was ratified.
Some effects and reactions of the 19th Amendment were good, such as the significant changes made for women in education, politics, home, and work, but some were negative. For example, the University of North Carolina began accepting female graduates in 1921, but, with their student newspaper headlining with "Women Not
Wanted Here", it was clear they were not welcome. One major effect of the 1 9th Amendment was the emergence of the "New Woman". The most recognized image of the New Woman was the flapper, a young woman with short hair and a short skirt, often depicted with a cigarette in hand. These flappers represented new freedoms for women. Publicized flappers defied the social standards put on women. More than appearances changed for women, too; women could now be independent concerning marriage, work, education, and other things, and society began to accept this.
The struggle for women's suffrage was long and hard, lasting for more than fifty years, and women were rewarded in the end. Now, women can function completely independently in society, just as a man can. From two women relating to each other in their indignation of being discriminated to the thousands of women that protested outside of the White House, the women's suffrage movement was certainly an important period in history.
"Don't forget to be a good boy and help Mrs. Catt put the 'rat' in ratification." And thus, with
Burn's deciding vote, the 19th Amendment was ratified.
Some effects and reactions of the 19th Amendment were good, such as the significant changes made for women in education, politics, home, and work, but some were negative. For example, the University of North Carolina began accepting female graduates in 1921, but, with their student newspaper headlining with "Women Not
Wanted Here", it was clear they were not welcome. One major effect of the 1 9th Amendment was the emergence of the "New Woman". The most recognized image of the New Woman was the flapper, a young woman with short hair and a short skirt, often depicted with a cigarette in hand. These flappers represented new freedoms for women. Publicized flappers defied the social standards put on women. More than appearances changed for women, too; women could now be independent concerning marriage, work, education, and other things, and society began to accept this.
The struggle for women's suffrage was long and hard, lasting for more than fifty years, and women were rewarded in the end. Now, women can function completely independently in society, just as a man can. From two women relating to each other in their indignation of being discriminated to the thousands of women that protested outside of the White House, the women's suffrage movement was certainly an important period in history.