Dbq Women's Rights

The ratification of the US Constitution in 1787 sparked a ferocious and spiteful debate between two large groups of people, those who supported the ratification and those who did not. Both sides were very passionate about their ideas yet they were so divergent, as one believed that the ratification could create a more powerful, unified country, while others worried about the government gaining perhaps too much control. The supporters and opponents equally had various strong reasons in their beliefs regarding the ratification of the US Constitution, the most common for the supporters being that the current government was heading badly, and a ratification would fix all the mistakes made originally and set the course for a successful government. On the other hand, the biggest concern for the opponents was that the ratification would give the government too much power, and there would be no controlling force to keep the government in its place.

“Revolutionary Mothers Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence,” is a book written by Carol Berkin. In this writing, Berkin goes into detail on the important role women of the 1600s-1700s took place during the Home Front War. Berkin argues that it wasn’t just the men who fought for independence, but women fought for freedom as well. The book describes the roles that different women faced, the challenges women faced, and women’s capabilities during the war.

Before 1770, white men looked down upon women and slaves. Slaves were not considered humans in the eyes of the colonists, and women had no political voice. Both slave’s and women’s political opinions did not matter at all in issues that concerned them like equality and voting rights. During the American Revolution, women and slaves found ways to become a part of the war effort by fighting, becoming nurses, and donating materials to support the war effort. The Revolution’s eventual success sparked hope in women and slaves that they would have political voice.

In 1781, the thirteen independent states of America had been bound together by the Articles of Confederation. Under this document, the Continental Congress had successfully waged war, made alliances, secured loans, negotiated peace with Great Britain, and passed the Northwest Ordinance. This document served as the foundation for the United States Constitution, which was ratified in 1787. This ratification process took place over 200 years ago. Since that time, most modern-day Americans have assumed that this great document had always been honored and respected by everyone. On the contrary, the Constitution set off months of fierce and often bitter debate after it was written and submitted to the states for ratification. Creating a new

(Background/context) In the year 1850, the United States did not fulfill the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, “all men are created equal” for all people because both women and immigrants had limited, or even non-existent political and social rights in comparison to the rights of native-born, American men. The ideals of the Declaration were not fulfilled for women did not have political or social rights that could equate to a white men’s, such as being allowed to advance in society or voting. ‘The Rights of Women: Laws and Practices’ by Bill Bigelow talks if the many laws and conditions that impact women in the US during the year 1848.

A number of women in the United States and Europe became frustrated with apparent prejudices against women in the 1830s. The women came together by focusing on a specific goals to help their quality of living. It made it hard for women to establish family and marriage laws because women couldn’t divorce and be included in property laws, which men had complete control over women. Rights/laws for women did not make any progress until the late 1800s and early 1900s. Divorce and property rights were at the surface of the women movement. The first right to be granted to women was nursing. Some middle and upper class women were being hears, as they began to gain access to higher education and some occupations mainly filled by men. Amalie Sieveking

During the 1800’s and 1900’s women fought strongly with intelligence to gain their rights, freedom and high political positions. Women who supported traditional gender roles argued that politics were unacceptable for women and some even argued that voting might cause some women to grow beards.

The United States Constitution is one of the most famous documents in the world. This fame comes because it was the first of its kind; a special document that is so much more than just ink on paper. Many have tried to imitate and emulate it, with varying degrees of success. In the vast and lengthy span of human history, the United States Constitution is truly something remarkable. A new age of government and democracy was born from the creation of this document. Never before had the world seen a form of governing so complex yet affording so many freedoms. Empires such as Rome and England had tried to accomplish what the Americans did, but it always remained out of their grasp.

Many of the Ancient Societies kept records, which have helped us to learn about their culture and treatment of each other. Some of them are China, Persia, Egypt, Rome, and Greece. We see that these cultures contrast each other when comparing the treatment of people in their society. Women were treated in various ways throughout the Ancient Societies; some had equal rights and were treated fairly, others had no rights, and a few had some rights but no complete freedom.

Throughout history it has been seen that women have a sound role to play in positive movements against governments. There is a saying, “Behind every great man is a great woman”. There have been many events that could only be done by women to get a progressive transformation in society. There are instances where women and men had to unite. Women took part in many events that transpired in the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. Even though women were encouraged to hold down the household this was not there only role as they also were the reinforcement section of the working force, women were the back bone of many revolutions. There are many important women such as Olympe de Goupes, also many infamous events, but the most memorable actions in which women were involved might have been the March to Versailles and the Peterloo Massacre.

Since the discovery of the new nation, society has made prominent changes in the definition of women’s duty. Women, similar to black slaves, were known as second-class citizens and did not have rights because of their gender and place in society. They were excluded from

In the past the women of America did not have the same rights or luxuries as the men, instead women were only allowed to stay home and take care of their duties such as housewife, mother and maid. They were not allowed to take part in politics or decision making, they could only dream of such things like being a leader or having a voice that the nation could hear and respect or having the right to vote. It’s hard to imagine such a world like that even existed in the past considering so many leaders in todays world are women. However, this would have never been possible if it weren't for women standing up and fighting for what they believed they were entitled too; women such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony these two women

This document suggest that the role of women were a big part of the war. They helped with everything they washed clothes, planted crops, cooked, they nursed and they spent their life to help the soldiers. “Women at Valley Forge gathered wood, cooked, washed clothes,

Social spheres of men and women also began to change and with an education, their numbers in the workforce were doubling in varieties of different jobs. Sometimes men were unsuccessful in creating enough income for the family, so women were encouraged to enter many new factories and workshops that aided in preventing poverty. New jobs as nurses and teachers were not able to be filled by men due to the demanding factory conditions, so women were the logical choice to fill the open positions. At the same time as the establishment of women’s universities, women were granted more legal rights. They had the to power to divorce their husbands and control their own property and with the advancement of so many social reforms put forward by women in the media and in their individual societies, suffrage was the next logical goal.

Though many women helped by doing laundry, and dishes for the food, and cooked for soldiers, women played a bigger role in the Civil War more than people realize. Women put their lives on the line just to help the wounded or get information from enemy operations, if it wasn’t for the women who proved themselves to everyone, showing everyone that man aren’t the only strong people around. Who’s to say women are the best around, women