Women's Suffrage Movement Research Paper

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Yanvi Patel Mr. Holyoak U.S. History 24 May 2024 Voteless and Voiceless? The women's suffrage movement was a critical step towards gender justice and political privilege in the 1800’s. All women, except white women, were silenced, denied the fundamental right to take part in many things. Critical aspects of the struggle for these women included equality and the right to vote. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony led suffrage movements, in which they fought to have the right to vote, and equality. It was a big struggle to fight for equality, but they still achieved it. The women’s suffrage movement was a long fight to win the right to vote for women in the U.S. “Many ideas and opinions spread quickly demanding, which is what caused many …show more content…
This Congress took over forty years to pass, many women marched, and even went to jail in order to win this right to vote. In addition to gender inequality, it continues to be a significant obstacle to women’s political involvement. Women were expected to marry and care for their families, and households. “Once they did marry, they were entirely dependent on their husbands. Women weren't allowed to own property, and no money. Any money that was made was ordered to hand over to their husbands.” (Hillfrank). This made many start to notice, in response they fought back to allow women to have freedom and own choices. Women like Elizabeth Cady and Lucretia Mott started organizing conventions about women's rights. It had made over three-hundred people notice and many agreed to fight for justice. “They wanted to be treated as individuals, not dependants of men. They wanted more employment and education opportunities. They wanted the option to run for office, speak in front of Congress, and vote” (Hillfrank). This was crucial to allow people to have their own rights and make their own