names‚ the land of opportunity‚ the land of choice‚ and the land of freedom. In America‚ women can hold professional jobs‚ obtain advanced degrees‚ and make choices about their health. Every day‚ the media shows how women are still oppressed throughout the world. It is naive to think that American women do not struggle‚ but at least they can go outside their homes without needing a male chaperone. Being an American woman means not only making decisions without having to worry about life threatening consequences
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Women in the 1920’s Before the war‚ women in society were quiet‚ polite and modest. In the 1920’s women changed dramatically‚ they appeared wearing short sporting skirts‚ short haircuts‚ smoking frequently swearing and also riding motorcycles. Once the soldiers had left for war‚ the women left behind emerged from their houses to fill the jobs of the men to support the armed forces. The movement from home to work force led to the creation of the new 1920’s woman. Although the women had started
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activist during the 1900’s and she became the official advocate for suffrage‚ through the NAWSA. (Katherine H. Adams and Michael L. Keene‚ 1) In her young life‚ she had already accomplished so much then women who had fought for suffrage in the past. She was a radical figure for all women in her day. (Siegel‚ 1) She worked to bring suffrage or the right to vote to all women in the United States. (Siegel‚ 1) Alice Paul dedicated most of her life to the ratification of the 19th or suffrage amendment. (Siegel
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century‚ women were seen as trophies or devoted housewives‚ they were seen but not heard‚ submissive‚ and conservative. A dramatic change was made in the late 18th century‚ women became sexual objects due to their risqué acts‚ courageous persona‚ and seductive wardrobes. Seeking for equality‚ women wanted to prove to men that they were more than just a pretty face‚ but could be witty and have intelligence. Provocative roles led to stepping stones in bigger careers and ultimately gave women larger
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The increase in positive growth of economics helped to improve the lives of many groups in America including "working class‚ immigrants‚ children‚ and women" (Carnes and Garraty). Immigration was booming because of several reasons but mostly because of the amount of jobs available in the US within factories‚ which encouraged immigration‚ even if it for some time lowered the standard of living. The lives of children were improved by laws put in place to restrict child labor while improving education
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history‚ naturally the history of women in Brazil is no different. Since the discovery of Brazil women have played a key role in the development and success of this South American country. From the coffee rush‚ to the discovery of gold‚ women have been a crucial part of the history of Brazil. The Women’s Suffrage movement was a result of the influence of powerful educated women‚ the industrial revolution‚ and the global suffrage movement. Expectations of Women Women were expected to have personal
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started when North and South America was first discovered by Christopher Columbus. During the time of the conquest‚ civilizations across the ocean were racing to inhabit the new found land. However‚ they were not the first people to live there. Native Americans have inhabited the land for more than 10000 years prior to the “discovery” of the new land. With new people inhabiting the land‚ new disease that the natives never saw before appeared. These diseases were one of the main causes of the destruction
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Women have been at an unfair disadvantage in society dating all the way back to the early 19th century. In the 19th century‚ women did not have suffrage and could not own property if they were married. Nevertheless‚ single women could own property‚ but were seen as mistresses or not pure. Divorce also could not be achieved by women without their husbands. Married women that wanted a divorce had to be divorced by their husbands not the other way around. When women married‚ they were stripped of independent
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Events Leading To the American Civil War Of 1861 As one of the most notable historical event in the world‚ the American Civil War of 1861 is the most studied conflicts across the globe. The motivations and events that led to this war can be analyzed from the social‚ political and economic aspects. However‚ political compromises from different party persuasions and state interest led to the inevitable event of a national civil war. According to experts‚ up to 10 events and situations directly made
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century and is still being fought for today. Women are still fighting for equal opportunities as men. But why is there this gender inequality in politics‚ why is there an unequal distribution of power between men and women‚ and why was suffrage denied to women in the United States for so long? Women chose not to continue being stay-at-home moms doing the chores‚ cooking and cleaning for hundreds of years. The debate of women’s suffrage started since the mid 1800’s to gain a voice in politics. “The equal
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