How Did The Suffrage Movement Contribute To The Women's Rights Movement

The suffrage movement started in 1848, but before that, a woman’s duty was to only have a husband, kids, and a house. They were not allowed to vote, work for a living wage or own their own property. After women were married, they lost all their rights to be able to speak for themselves and were not even allowed to sign contracts. However, some women were not interested in running a home with a husband and kids; they wanted to have their own rights, money, and independence – they wanted equality. When women started to speak up and take action, the fight for feminism began. The suffrage movement was one of the largest civil movements in the United States, and it eventually led to the biggest change in the way politics were decided. As a result