... female workers remained in jobs traditionally held by women, offering low wages and little prospect for advancement. This so- called "second wave" of the women's rights movement revived the ERA debate. One of the most prominent leaders of this "second wave" in women's lib was one of Peoria's own, Betty Friedan. Friedan gained her first public attention when she published the infamous ... 's Strike for Equality in 1970 did membership expand dramatically. The Women's Strike for Equality was a massive demonstration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of women's suffrage. In the 1970's the w...

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... female workers remained in jobs traditionally held by women, offering low wages and little prospect for advancement. This so- called "second wave" of the women's rights movement revived the ERA debate. One of the most prominent leaders of this "second wave" in women's lib was one of Peoria's own, Betty Friedan. Friedan gained her first public attention when she published the infamous ... 's Strike for Equality in 1970 did membership expand dramatically. The Women's Strike for Equality was a massive demonstration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of women's suffrage. In the 1970's the w...

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... 1892, and remained at that position until 1900. While Anthony was president she thought they should focus the movement almost completely on winning the votes. Down in the South woman suffrage was being supported. In 1980, Laura Clay and NAWSA (National American Woman Association) leaders went to great trouble trying to bring the South's opionion up, so more people would listen and ... of the largest conventions they made in the South was in 1895, it was held in Atlanta. The women continued their attempts to spred the movement further across the country and to more people. But leaders of...

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... the end of the Woman's Crusade. The WCTU played a significant role in the temperance movement of the last two decades of the nineteenth century. Here, woman was not a baby anymore. They have their own specifically conscious, leaders, organization, conventions, council. WCTU is the high tide of the emergence of a popular ... isolated woman's group. They became an international organization and grew fast at an unbelievable rate, especially in North America. In May 1874, the movement was introduced into Canada by Mrs. Doyle of Owen Sound, Ontario. In 1874 Mrs. Letitia Youmans who was the fir...

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... Similar legislation passed in Britain and other Western countries during the middle and late 1800's. Which led us to the beginning of the women's movement in 1848 were women got together at Seneca Falls, New York and held the worlds first women's rights convention. 1848, which was the ... goal. During the early 1900's, a new generation of leaders brought a fresh spirit to the woman suffrage movement. The 1900's brought forth a lot of new women leaders and they were working hard for the woman suffrage movement. Here some of the new leaders, this included Carrie Chapman Catt and Maud Woo...

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... up facing, and in a way, they succeeded. Women who couldn't stand this oppression any more decided to demand their rights by creating a movement called Feminism. Feminism can be considered as a philosophical and sociological theory, which supports that the two sexes are equal not only in a social ... and economical level but in an urban and political level as well. However, even though by this movement women managed many things, in none of the countries the roots of the woman's eternal inferiority haven't yet obliterated, we can still see ... and 1970's, a number of factors contribute...

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... by appealing to common ideas, dreams and values in order to make images of the future. They motivate others to make sacrifices so they all can provide for a better future. Leaders must be able to inspire a vision and get others to act upon shared visions in order to accomplish a set goal. I believe Elizabeth Stanton should receive the award for Most Inspirational ... , and her visits to her cousin, the reformer Gerrit Smith, influenced her to become an activist for women's rights. She was an early leader in the women's rights movement. The women's rights movement embraced the idea of fem...

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... Sentiments and Resolutions."" This declaration states matters and objectives that the women wanted to accomplish. The Seneca Falls convention in 1848 helped more women become involved in the women's suffrage movement. At the convention Elizabeth Cady Stanton argued, "Having decided to petition for a redress of grievances, the question is for what shall you first petition? For the exercise of ... organizations were developed for suffragists. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were two of the most important leaders in the fight for equal rights for women in the United States. Th...

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... "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." (Eisenberg, 1) The Women's rights movement began on July 13, 1848, in upstate New York at a tea party attended by a few women. The course of the conversation turned to the situation of women. Instead of just ... many years of fighting and protesting, but their efforts paid off. In 1920, women were finally allowed to vote and the women's movement simmered down. The second wave of the women's movement occurred in 1960, and is still continuing. This movement ...

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... abolition women of New York were fighting for equal rights. Truth felt it was her place to give a different perspective(Biography channel). The Leaders Contributions On June 1, 1843, Isabella Baumfree changed her name to Sojourner Truth. By shedding her slave name Truth felt she was truly free ... . Many did not want Truth to speak as they felt, despite ever hearing her speak, that she would change to meeting into a civil rights movement. Being allowed to speak Truth gave one of the most remarkable and remembered speech of her time, "Ain't I a Woman?". In ... raise prominence as an abol...

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... winter of 1843 Sojourner Truth moved to the Northampton Industrial Association, another utopian community, where she lived until 1846. There she met important members of the abolitionist movement, including Frederick Douglass and George Benson, brother-in-law of the antislavery leader William Lloyd Garrison. As a result of this experience, abolitionism and women's rights ... speech at the Akron Women's Rights Convention in 1850 has gone down in history as one of the most significant expressions of the combined abolitionist and women's rights movement. When Truth rose to speak she was seve...

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... , for the rich could manage either to have their baby or to have their abortion under safe conditions. (See Endnote #3) A critic of the women's movement would quickly remind us that women have a right to decline marriage and sex, and pursue their individual interests. However, I would argue that the social pressure ... Court to use this case as the basis for overturning Roe v. Wade." (See Endnote #5) It is disturbing that the slow gains achieved by the women's movement are so volatile and endangered when conservative administrations gain a majority in government. To put the problem into p...

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... to the Declaration of Independence, the document that declared the thirteen American colonies free of British rule. From that day on in American history men had the right elect their leaders and to manage their own affairs, but what about the women? In colonial times a few colonies granted suffrage to women, however when the Constitution was drafted that right was relinquished ... Mott sat down to drink tea with their friends that hot day in July, they never imagined they would soon start the movement that would win millions of women across the country the right to vote and choose their...

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... into government with the Conservative party, John A. MacDonald introduced the National Policy. Although he made this policy famous and a success in his time, other political leaders had their hands in its" success in their times as well. During MacDonald's rule, Charles Tilley, the Finance Minister, adopted two distinct tariffs; Protective ... the right to vote during her husband's term as Prme Minister of Newfoundland. His term as Prime Minister was ironically during the women's suffrage movement in the early 1920's. Lady Squires was also the first president of the liberal party. Since...

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... age of twenty-two during her stay in Woodbridge, England in 1908. There, she met the Pankhurst women, three of England's the most active suffragists, and joined their movement. Keeping true to the movement's motto, "Deeds not words", many windows were smashed and many rocks were thrown in order to demonstrate how serious they were about the cause, and their ... became aware of the conditions inside the prison, many people, even politicians, began demanding the release of these fighting women. Sympathy for the prisoners brought many new supporters to the movement, including the president...

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... , they inaugurate a new society called the National Woman's Suffrage Association; together they have worked for over fifty years. They distributed a weekly journal called "The Revolution" telling the movement of women suffrage for approximately two years. She traveled to other countries giving speeches, joined political and social parties. Not long she became the founder of the International Council of ... raised money for the cause."2 In 1851, Anthony was introduced by temperance advocate, Amelia Bloomer to Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Around that time Stanton was one of the leaders of the w...

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... first to their fathers, then later to their husbands. Elizabeth Stanton was one of the country's most influential forces in the women's civil rights movement; without her contribution women today might never have come so close to escaping their role as second class citizens. Over coming a difficult childhood, ... At that convention, she was recognized as the founder and first president of the Woman's Suffrage Organization in America (ibid). At the convention, the leaders planned to speak on a list of grievances based on the Declaration of Independence denouncing unfairness in property r...

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... persons instead of just housewives. As the century progressed more and more colleges began to accept women, therefore enabling women to become educated and obtain resources that would make them leaders, writers, poets, and so on. These changes also brought women to new realizations. It stirred women up, and gave them the desire to be heard and acknowledged. When the Civil ... June of 1918. This invited women to serve on the Women's Committee of the United States Council of Defense. The movement seemed to be making more and more progress as the months rolled by. By 1920, much progress in...

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... followers have interrupted meetings of Cabinet ministers. One day, my women were disparaged as "suffragettes" by the 'Daily Mail' newspaper. After that day, our movement proudly adopts the description, and it has stuck ever since. In our plight my beautiful daughter Christabel along with her friend Annie Kenney, were jailed. After ... you- I used that one to my advantage. But back to my daughter Christabel. I must say, she became a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement. Although, she has learned many of her tricks from her mother. My fondest memories of the era of my life lie ...

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... it in her blood to do something remarkable, and she truly did. When her family moved to Rochester in 1845 her entire family became very involved in the anti-slavery movement. They even used to have anti-slavery meetings held at their house every Sunday. This is where Susan's first became interested in actually being able to do something to make ... a difference she became extremely active in the anti-slavery movement herself. In 1856 she became an important member of the American Anti-Slavery Society. She helped arrange meetings, made speeches, put up posters and gave out flyers. Yet at...

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... B. Anthony, The Grimke Sisters and Lucy Stone.Women's voting rights became an issue in the 19th century, especially in the U.S. In the U.S. the women's-suffrage movement arose from the antislavery movement and the emergence of such leaders as Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who believed that equality should extend to women as well as blacks and organized the Seneca Falls Convention in ... 1848. In 1850 Lucy Stone established the movement's first national convention. There were 61 women and 34 men in attendance. Female Suffrage was the topic of discussion ... ...

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elizabeth Cady Stanton was the first woman to start the women's rights movement. It all started in London, when she and another fellow American, Lucretia Coffin Mott were attending an abolitionist meeting. Because they were women, they were forced to sit in the ... became interested in women's rights and abolishing slavery. Because of this, she met her husband, Henry B. Stanton. They were abolitionist leaders and they married in 1840. I chose this woman to write a report on because she started the whole woman's rights movement. If it wasn't for her, women might still b...

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... basis from 1850 until the start of the Civil War. Some drew such large crowds that people had to be turned away for lack of meeting space. The women's rights movement of the late nineteenth century went on to address the wide range of issues spelled out at the Seneca Falls Convention. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and women like Susan B. Anthony, Lucy ... years for the women and their male supporters to win. They finally received the right to vote in 1920. There were some very important women involved in the Women's Right Movement. Esther Morris, who was the first woman to hold a judicial posi...

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... this concept were true would a woman be able to hold the same position as a man? The answer is a resounding no. There would be no female senators, governors, teachers or world leaders because they would not be able to handle the stress without a man's guidance to lead them. The antiquation of female submission is also obvious. With the fiscal options allotted to ... in 1792, the argument is in favor of equality in education between the sexes and gives a peek at the suffrage movement that is still yet to come. That was merely the eighteenth century. By the seventh decade of the twentieth...

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... typists. These jobs had higher status and were much better paying than factory or mill work. The last change for women in the 1920's was their political status. Leaders for the women's movement remained active. After securing women's suffrage with the nineteenth amendment in 1920 they took up other causes of concern. They worked for world peace and better educational opportunities for ... women devoted energy to secure passage of the equal rights amendment to the constitution because they thought it would ban discrimination based on sex. The leader of the equal rights movement was Alice...

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