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    Shay Gupta Mr Schwab World History Honors Womens Suffrage When slavery was abolished, people finally managed to realize one simple thing- its just a pigment in our skin that makes us different. But why couldn 't they realize another thing- its just our sex organs that make us different? Until the fairly recent 1920, women and men were held so different they were not even allowed to cast their ballots for the president of the United States. It drove some women, such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan

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    battle for women 's suffrage began in the late nineteenth century and continued throughout the mid to late twentieth century. While twentieth century suffragettes and suffrage proponents argued made their case public through political forums and peaceful as well as not so peaceful protests, suffrage opponents merely had to continue going doing business the way they thought it should be done They did not have to hold forums or protests, they simply had to maintain society 's belief that women are inherently

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    Did you know that women in the United States did not have the right to vote until the year 1920? Exactly 144 years after the United States was granted freedom from Great Britain. The women’s suffrage movement, however, did not actually start until 1848, and lasted up until they were granted the right to vote in 1920. Women all over the country were fighting for their right to vote in hopes of bettering their lives. The women’s suffrage movement was a long fought process by many people all over

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    Women's Suffrage The Women's Suffrage movement involved political, economic, and social equality; the fight for rights sparked in the 1920’s with the bravery, courage, and power of women. In the 1900’s, women profoundly felt segregated against by men and most of the society. Men generally held biased and stereotypical perspective of women, which made many women dissatisfied with their living conditions and made them feel their lives were unfulfilled and. Discrimination provoked women to take action

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    Lakyn Young Mrs.Martinez English IV, 1st hour April 24, 2016 Women’s Suffrage Movement In the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s, women were not given the rights they have today and were being mistreated, but because of a few brave women who gave up their lives to fight for what they knew was right, this all changed. Many of these women were educated and brave, but were still denied their rights. Women have suffered through this long battle to get what they knew they deserved and took time out

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    Lakyn Young Mrs.Martinez English IV, 1st hour April 24, 2016 Women’s Suffrage Movement In the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s, women were not given the rights they have today and were being mistreated, but because of a few brave women who gave up their lives to fight for what they knew was right, this all changed. Many of these women were educated and brave, but were still denied their rights. Women have suffered through this long battle to get what they knew they deserved and took time out

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    The idea of women gaining the right to vote was one such of a tale. Men, and women never thought they would see the day where women were considered equal suffragists. Until August 18, 1920 when the nineteenth amendment was ratified into the United States Constitution, granting women the right to vote. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony died before they could see the day where women would become equal. Carrie Chapman Catt worked hand in hand with Susan B. Anthony, and served as the president

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    The Women Suffrage Alexis Kallenborn Mrs. T. Westling English III 13 October 2017 Outline Thesis Statement: Due to the Hardiments of Determined Females, Because of their Hostile feelings towards Woman Suffrage, Society began to view them as a part of the Union. Introduction I. Suppressed Women of the 19th Century Women 's Role in Society Woodrow Wilson 's Beliefs. The Society 's beliefs on Woman Suffrage II. Woman Suffrage Movement Susan Brownell Anthony 's contribution Carrie

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    document. She was one of the earliest woman suffrage activists and her words towards her husband would eventually snowball into one of the most remembered suffrage movements in the history of the United States (Revolutionary Changes and Limitations). The women’s suffrage movement picked up speed in the 1840-1920 when women such as Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Alice Paul came into the spot light. These women spearheaded the women suffrage movement by forming parties, parading, debating

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    finally ratified, enforcing that all American women had the right to vote, and were granted the same rights and responsibilities as men in terms of citizenship. Until this time, the only people who were allowed to vote in elections in the United States were male citizens. For over 100 years, women who were apart of the women’s suffrage movement fought for their right to vote, and faced many hardships and discrimination because of it. The American women’s suffrage movement was one of the most important political

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