R.I.G.H.T.S. Find Out What It Means To Them!

Women were mistreated and discriminated against in the 1800’s and early 1900’s. Carey Nation, Mother Jones, and Sojourner Truth are only a few of the many people who worked to change these conditions. The cause of this movement was to help women gain a voice in government decisions and gain respect.

This movement was successful because women began to protest and took their issue to The Supreme Court. They continued to fight and never gave up. One public injustice women faced were not having the right to vote. 

One primary source that is related to this issue is women picketing in front of The White House. In this picture, there is a group of women holding up signs saying things like “Mr. President, How long must women wait for liberty? And Mr. President, what will you do for women suffrage?”

One of the methods of resistance women had were boycotts. They formed hunger strikes and marches. They also created the Declaration Proclamation, which stated, “All men and women are equal”.

With the creation of the 19^th Amendment, women were officially equal to men. The 19^th Amendment was passed allowing women the right to vote and they were allowed to work.

I think this movement is important to study because it shows us that life wasn’t easy for women back then and we should be grateful that their were powerful, brave women who fought for us to be treated the way we are today. I also think this movement is important because as a female myself, I enjoy studying about women history and how things use to be for us.