Women's Suffrage Movement Research Paper
Women were in weak position when they started to strive for the right to vote in the mid-1800s. "In 1848，the first women's rights convention is held in Seneca Falls, New York. After 2 days of discussion and debate, 68 women and 32 men sign a Declaration of Sentiments, which outlines grievances and sets the agenda for the women's rights movement." (Imbornoni, n.d.) From then on, this struggle lasted long over 72 years. The women's suffrage movement was of enormous political and social significance in the American history and greatly changed life for women in America. (Cooney, n.d.) The report will focus on the ways to launch the women's suffrage campaign, changes taking place in American women's life and the significance of the women's suffrage movement.
The women's suffrage movement never resorted to the war but adopted the way of reconciliation. During the lengthy fight, what was worthy to be mentioned was that there was not any drop of blood falling. Unlike those male-led independence movements, there was no violence and death. Without firing a shoot or issuing a personal threat, women won the right to vote which men achieved by violence. This nonviolent approach …show more content…
with dead ends change the society in a positive and lasting way. They were clear that they were not seeking for victory over men but equality. (Cooney, n.d.)
This period won women the good times for later years and change women' life in many aspects.
"Gradually, Americans came to accept some of the basic goals of the Sixties feminists: equal pay for equal work, an end to domestic violence, curtailment of severe limits on women in managerial jobs, an end to sexual harassment, and sharing of responsibility for housework and child rearing." (Walsh, 2010) The women's suffrage movement, which lasting from 1848 until 1920 greatly expanded rights for women in later years in many aspects. There were mainly four aspects: 1.Women's political involvement; 2.Women were elected to political office in record numbers; 3.More social welfare for women; 4.women were granted by legislation of all races equal rights socially, politically and economically with men. (Lee,
n.d.)
The force of the women's suffrage movement has left deep marks on American politics, on American society and on the feminist movement itself. Domestic violence, child care, abortion and sexual harassment attracted more and more attention of American society. (Evans, n.d.) "The suffrage movement also offers us a new cultural heritage, covering not only historical figures and events, but extraordinary personalities, intense relationships, colorful experiences and legendary exploits." (Cooney, n.d.)
In conclusion, this report has shown that in what way the women's suffrage movement went on and what impact it has on women in America and American society. Given the facts in the report, it would seem that it is truly a victory for women, and especially a nonviolent campaign which could offer precious experience for the later people. And what was most important was that it accelerated the process of equality of women and men and left a deep mark belonging to women in human history.
The women's suffrage movement never resorted to the war but adopted the way of reconciliation. During the lengthy fight, what was worthy to be mentioned was that there was not any drop of blood falling. Unlike those male-led independence movements, there was no violence and death. Without firing a shoot or issuing a personal threat, women won the right to vote which men achieved by violence. This nonviolent approach …show more content…
with dead ends change the society in a positive and lasting way. They were clear that they were not seeking for victory over men but equality. (Cooney, n.d.)
This period won women the good times for later years and change women' life in many aspects.
"Gradually, Americans came to accept some of the basic goals of the Sixties feminists: equal pay for equal work, an end to domestic violence, curtailment of severe limits on women in managerial jobs, an end to sexual harassment, and sharing of responsibility for housework and child rearing." (Walsh, 2010) The women's suffrage movement, which lasting from 1848 until 1920 greatly expanded rights for women in later years in many aspects. There were mainly four aspects: 1.Women's political involvement; 2.Women were elected to political office in record numbers; 3.More social welfare for women; 4.women were granted by legislation of all races equal rights socially, politically and economically with men. (Lee,
n.d.)
The force of the women's suffrage movement has left deep marks on American politics, on American society and on the feminist movement itself. Domestic violence, child care, abortion and sexual harassment attracted more and more attention of American society. (Evans, n.d.) "The suffrage movement also offers us a new cultural heritage, covering not only historical figures and events, but extraordinary personalities, intense relationships, colorful experiences and legendary exploits." (Cooney, n.d.)
In conclusion, this report has shown that in what way the women's suffrage movement went on and what impact it has on women in America and American society. Given the facts in the report, it would seem that it is truly a victory for women, and especially a nonviolent campaign which could offer precious experience for the later people. And what was most important was that it accelerated the process of equality of women and men and left a deep mark belonging to women in human history.