women’s rights contributed to the advancement of America. The 1920s was a age of social and political change that embodied the beginning of modern America by presenting “Lost Generation” literature and innovative technologies such as the Model T Ford. On Election Day in 1920‚ millions of American women exercised their right to vote for the first time. It took activists and reformers nearly one hundred years to win that right. Previously during the 1820s many states had extended the right to vote
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Women in the 1800’s were very segregated from men compared to women today. Many of us don’t stop to think about all the hard work and bravery women put in for us to have the privileges we have in our modern society. The women in America During the late 1800s were treated unequally to men because they couldn’t vote‚ they had no job opportunities‚ and were controlled in marriage. Women were unable to vote; just men. Also‚ women weren’t allowed to choose laws. It’s unfair that men were the only ones
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Women in the 1940’s Vs. Women Today You may look at my title and say to yourself‚ women are the same yesterday‚ today‚ and tomorrow; strong‚ beautiful‚ feminine‚ and self-confident. Now you are probably smiling saying that’s me. Well not so fast. Although women in the 1940’s (Greatest Generation also known as The Lucky Few) and women today (Generation Y also known as Millennial) have some similarities‚ they also have their differences. This essay will be providing you with similarities and differences
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In the 1800’s married women were treated unfair and unequal‚ and in this case inequality of all women‚ of all races‚ was very evident by the way women were merely property. State law governed in all states that married women were legal possessions rather than equal persons. Married women could not own any personal possession or property‚ all they had‚ became their husbands. In the 1800’s women had no rights to vote‚ and women would not have the right to vote until 1920. There were unequal wages for
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Fads of the 1930’s 1. Due to the crash of the Wall Street on October 24th 1929 many people thought that fashion was going to be crippled‚ but thankfully fashion continued and grew over the years. 2. After the crash women had to sew and mend their own cloths. Due to this women who had great sewing skills began copying magazines and the latest fashion. This action was the of starts of necklines lowering‚ and skirts were being designed with greater detail 3. The style of the 1930’s began with clothing
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who were born after the 1970’s take for granted how lucky we are as a country and nation to have overcome slavery and the steps against racism we have battled are way through. Slavery was ended when Abraham Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and was later ratified in December of 1865. Though this law ordered the end to slavery it did very little if nothing to stop the racism that was given towards blacks or any other minority. Until the late 1950’s not many presidents or Congressman
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entitled to all rights to freedom set forth Declaration‚ without disconnection of any kind‚ such as race‚ color‚ sex‚ language‚ religion‚ sRights has positively has positively impacted American culture because independence from men and traditional roles‚ gave equal rights‚ and what big changes happen for women in the 1920’s. What intrigues me the most is women would try to over power men and get a death sentence for what the believed in. These women who spoke up changed us as women today; we have
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Equal rights is very important to me and many people in the U.S. Everyone should be treated equally no matter their race or religion. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of many African-Americans who thought this too. Even though whites thought that blacks should be lessers and resorted to violence to keep this from happening‚ MLK believed it was for the common good for everyone to be treated as equals. It was also his individual right to stand up and protest for equal rights‚ which is the first amendment
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The Rights of Women in Saudi Arabia By Shanelle Topp “Women’s rights are human rights” is an important message which Plan Canada’s “Because I am a Girl” campaign has adopted. The rights of women around the world have an effect on everybody in the world‚ including males. According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2009 the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranked 130th out of 134 countries on the Global Gender Gap Index in 2009 (Hausmann‚ Tyson‚ & Zahidi‚ 2009). In Saudi Arabia‚ women are often suppressed
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granted rights‚ two of the most important documents from the 1800’ are Sarah Grimke’s Letter XII: Legal Disabilities of Women‚ and Plessy Versus Ferguson‚ a Supreme Court case. They both are historical documents that changed history and how we view who has rights. There two most oppressed groups in the 1800’s were people of color and women. They both believe that they should have equal rights‚ similar to the white male American and should participate in laws‚ government and vote for what’s right in society
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