In 1848 a convention was held in seneca falls, new york to state womens rights. The gathering was seen at the beginning of the womens Suffrage Movement, however, it took until 1920, over 72 years later for women to earn the right to vote. During those years, organizations would form creating a national movement, yet it was women in every community who led the effort in their towns and states to demand through the work of cspans cities tour, we will introduce you to some of these women who dedicated their lives to this cause. From a Newspaper Agency to a woman for protesting on the white house lawn. You will learn how western territories were on the leading edge of the movement and you will hear how a letter from a mother to her son would lead to the ratification of the 19th amendment, giving women the right of au pair we begin syracuse, new york, where an author Carol Faulkner talks about one of the movements lesserknown figures. Lucretia mott is the most important female white aboliti
The National Archives hosted the event in conjunction with their centennial exhibit, rightfully hers. American women and the vote. Tonights discussion is part of a series of programs related to our recently opened exhibit, rightfully herself. American women and the vote. Rightfully hers commemorates the anniversary and tells of womens struggles for Voting Rights towards equal citizenship, explores how women across the spectrum of race, ethnicity and class advanced the cause of suffrage and follows struggles for Voting Rights beyond 1920. The decadeslong fight for the vote in the 19th and early 20th century engaged large numbers of women in the political process. A critical part of that campaign was getting their message out to the nation and shifting Public Opinion to support their cause. Tonight well learn about the Suffrage Movement the communication machine and how it contributed to the movements success. To introduce our panelists id like to welcome nancy tate to the stage. Since 2
Took until 1920, over 72 years later for women to earn the right to vote. During those years, organizations would form creating a national movement, yet it was women in every community who led the effort in their towns and states to demand rights. Through the work of cspans cities tour, we will introduce you to some of these women who dedicated their lives to this cause. From a Newspaper Agency to a woman for protesting on the white house lawn. You will learn how western territories and states were on the leading edge of the movement and you will hear how a letter from a mother to her son would lead to the ratification of the 19th amendment, giving women the right to vote. We begin syracuse, new york, where an author talks about one of the movements lesserknown figures. Lucretia mott is the most important female white abolitionists and one of the most important women in American History, yet she has not received the same amount of historical attention as others. She is not a household
Council. In the president travels to minnesota to give remarks on the economy live at 3 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. In 1840 eight, convention was held in seneca falls, new york, discussed the state of womens rights in the country. This was the beginning of the womens Suffrage Movement. 1920 four women to earn the right to vote. During those years, would form,s creating a national movement. It was women in every community who led the effort in their towns and states to amend rights. Some ofintroduce you to these women who dedicated their lives to this cause. You will learn why western territories in states where on the leading edge of the movement. And you will hear how a letter from a mother to her son would lead to the ratification of the 19th amendment, giving women the rights to vote. York,in in syracuse, new where an author talks about one of the movementss known figures, Lucretia Mott. She was born on the island of nantucket. But she lived most of her life in philadelphia. That was
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