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    In my group’s class discussion on Monday, we talked about the rights of women in the twenties and thirties. We talked about the right to vote, which was one of the most influential events for women in history. It became the 19th amendment in 1920 and allowed all women to vote in national elections other than just state. It took about forty one years to get ratified and former slaves were allowed to vote before women. Women’s voices were finally heard and their issues could finally be addressed.

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    Our civil rights and liberty laws have come a long way. The amendment of nearly 20 civil rights laws had taken place since their implementation. Women's equality and gay marriage laws come to mind when we talk of currently evolving issues in the US. The films "Iron Jawed Angels" and "The Suffragist" have given me some insight on the birth of women's rights. The 19th Amendment passed June 4th, 1919 marked a victory of a long and hard fought battle, but a war yet to be won. The 19th amendment

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    Women’s Rights in the Early 1900-1920s Rody Elder History 122 Professor Webb March 23, 2015 The issue of women’s rights has been a subject of debate for a long period of time. Despite women having equal rights as men as enshrined in the constitutions of various countries and the universal declaration of human rights, in most cases the society has never granted the women the rights as they are supposed to enjoy them. In all the institutions in the society, the women have played the second

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    creating more jobs for women (Jones 73). Roosevelt expressed to the women reporters that she would keep an open-mind during these conferences for their ideas and opinions (Jones 74). The Press Conferences were a way for Roosevelt to communicate with the public, she also used her “My Day Column to talk to the public

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    Florida SouthWestern State College The Women’s Rights Movement What was the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention on the Women’s Rights Movement? Jennifer Flores AMH2010 Mr. Stehlin 16 November 2015 The Women’s Rights Movement began in 1848 with the first assembly of women and men gathering to discuss the civil, social, and other conditions of women. The Seneca Falls Convention was the start of the women’s movement. The two women who organized this event were Lucretia Mott and

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    The stunning changes for women that have come to fruition over those seven eras in family life, in religion, in government, in jobs, and in education which did not simply happen suddenly. Women themselves made these improvements happen, purposely. Women have not been the aloof beneficiaries of phenomenal changes in laws and human instinct. Seven eras of women have met up to influence these adjustments in the most majority rule routes: through gatherings, request drives, campaigning, open talking

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    equal pay, over the last century, women’s rights have progressed immensely. Through historic marches and demonstrations across the United States, women protested for their equal place in politics and social progress. Despite the fear-mongering components used in achieving these rights, women’s rights are still thoroughly debated within society today. Over the last century, incredible and unreachable goals have been fulfilled for women, such as the right to vote and a sense of equal state in the

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    The American social reformer and women’s rights advocate Susan Brownell Anthony once stated: “We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever”. This quote is excerpted from “The Declaration of Rights for Women”, which was published in July, 1876 by feminists who have protested the liberty and equality of all genders in the United States. According to The Oxford Online Dictionary

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    Women Suffrage Throughout history, battles and wars have been fought to gain some type of rights or freedoms. In 1775, the American Revolutionary War was fought for independence; In 1865, the American Civil War was fought to end slavery. Although no wars were fought, many battles were waged for women 's rights. The struggle for women 's rights begin in the mid-late 1800s at a time when women were not allowed to vote or own property. Women, as with African-Americans, during this period were not recognized

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    women’s rights movement in the United States in the early –mid 19th century did not fail to accomplish its goals, as slavery was not an issue women wanted to resolve (address?) In the early-mid 19th century, some women began to demand change in American society (as they challenged the traditional roles of women politically, socially, and economically?) -political, social, and economic change {challenged the traditional views of women - pushed the boundaries – public sphere/life of women changed

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