In 1848, women in America realized that they were not equal to men in the sense of rights and suffrage. So then they started the first suffrage movement. It was started by Elizabeth Cady Stanton ad Lucretia Mott in Seneca Falls, New York. By 1920 the 19th amendment was written and passed. The amendment gave women the right to vote.
By the mid 1900's women working included in the working class but still felt that they were not equal to men because of their their lower pay. The Equal Rights Amendment was written but not passed because many people, both men and women, thought that it would bring "unwanted change"(pg65 of textbook).
Though there were challenges in the beginning, many women today have achieved important positions in our society politically and economically.
yasmeen
3 comments:
Nice work. It was really clear and easy to read.
Nicely written. You explained women's role in voting and their working conditions. Because you mentioned working, I would like to hear their if they were able to obtain any positions in the government.
I really like your post. It was very easy to read and simple. I liked how it flowed like a time-line.
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