Many women in the suffrage movement contributed to achieve women’s rights today‚ but some became leaders‚ being the driving force behind the revolution. One of the most important leaders in the women’s rights movements was Susan B. Anthony. As a child‚ her family was very active in reform movements‚ working for prohibition of alcohol and the anti-slavery movement. Growing older‚ she realized that she could help make a difference in how women were treated‚ and founded the National Women’s Suffrage
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At the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848‚ women came together and discussed what rights they currently did not have and which they deserved. In the declaration of sentiments at the convention they deliberated over how‚ “the history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman‚ having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over her.” This is basically saying that men had considered them an inferior breed long enough and they were not
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Fight for Women’s Rights In the 19th century‚ most women stayed at home and took care of their children. As time went on‚ women began to get an education‚ and learned more skilled jobs. Women started to realize that they can do something just as good as men can. When World War I broke out and men left to fight in the war‚ women took over the jobs that men use to do. Additionally‚ some went to the battle fields and helped nurse the soldiers. When the war ended‚ many saw how women can be just as
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young women vote for our next president based on their gender? Although many women wish to see the glass ceiling broken‚ I don’t believe it’s right to vote based on gender. People should choose a candidate that have a similar stand on issues as their own. I was surprised to read that Gloria Steinem said the only reason young women are voting for Bernie Sanders is because of the boys‚ young women are voting on the issue not for the attention boys will give them. I can assume most young women are on
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that granted suffrage to any citizen that met the voting qualifications. Women first gained the right to vote via the vague wording in the voting clause‚ in the New Jersey Constitution of 1776. The voting rights acts of 1790 and 1797 explicitly indicated that women had the right to vote‚ though each law affected a different area of New Jersey. Then in 1807‚ there was a voting act which revoked the right to vote for women. The varying laws about women’s suffrage in New Jersey from 1776 until 1807
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In early 1800s women were treated unequally from the males. The role of a women played the part of their description‚ physically and emotionally weak. They were often classified as the “weaker sex” because women had no control over anything they owned or valued. It was a time where men dominated women and they were left out of all decisions. “The average farmer’s wife is one of the most patient and overworked women of the time” (Hartman). However‚ women’s efforts during the 1800’s were effective
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Colonial America Era (1600-1750) 1. Legal Status: a. Women had limited legal rights. They couldn’t vote‚ be jurors‚ or hold political offices. b. If single or widowed‚ women could not own property. As soon as they were married any property they would have received would become their husbands. c. If a woman was an indentured servant‚ they could not be married until their time of service had passed. 2. The Chesapeake Area: a. Women in the Chesapeake Bay were treated kinder then in other regions
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you can finally voice your opinion and make your vote count. Voting is a civic duty‚ a privilege to many Americans‚ because they are allowed to participate in government and elect those who will best suit their needs. The right to vote has been a strenuous battle for women‚ and minorities‚ but because of their determination to make their voice heard‚ they were granted the right to vote‚ and now is the time for youngsters to be granted that right as well. Although many might believe that 16 and
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most important right in a democratic society because it is the basis of all other rights within the society. To disenfranchise an entire group of citizens in a democratic society is to violate the very principles of democracy. Because the right to vote is so essential to the preservation of a democratic society‚ felons ought to retain the right to vote. Felons are denied their right to just representation when they are disenfranchised. The right to vote is a natural right for all naturalized
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Women’s Rights Women’s rights have been slowly progressing throughout the history of our country. They have been stuck at home keeping the house clean‚ taking care of the kids‚ making dinner‚ and completing other tasks around the household. Two articles will be overviewed to help show the progression and the difficulties of women trying to gain more rights and to break out of their current social status. The article “Women’s Rights as Human Rights: Toward a Re-Vision of Human Rights” by Charlotte
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