Women’s Suffrage
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Women’s Suffrage Fighting for the Right to Vote
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Women’s Suffrage. Fighting for the Right to Vote. Inequalities for Women. They had no voice in the laws They had no rights after marriage They could not get custody of their kids in a divorce They had no opportunity to enter most professions They had to stop working when they got married - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Women’s SuffrageFighting for the Right to Vote
Inequalities for Women
They had no voice in the laws They had no rights after marriage They could not get custody of their kids in a
divorce They had no opportunity to enter most professions They had to stop working when they got married No right to vote No right to a college education
The Movement Begins
The Women’s Suffrage Movement began in 1848 in Seneca Falls, NY.
National Women’s Party
Started in 1913. Started by Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. Actions used: marches, picketing, civil
disobedience. The NWP was the first group to protest outside
the White House; they used confrontation and direct actions to push for change.
Many were arrested and jailed for their actions.
Silent Sentinels Alice Paul was the leader of the Silent Sentinels. This was a group of women who picketed in front of
the White House. They would stand silently in front of the White
House with signs urging President Wilson to push for Women’s Suffrage.
These women were punished for their actions by being arrested and jailed.
Many faced harsh treatment while in jail. Many went on hunger strikes and guards would force food down their throats to end the hunger strikes!
Colors of the Movement
Yellow (Gold)—represents hope White—represents purity Purple—represents loyalty
The Yellow Rose The 19th amendment was one state short of being approved.
They needed Tennessee. Roses on the state congressman’s suit told where he stood—
Red rose-against, Yellow rose-for. They voted 2 times and it was a deadlock 48-48. On the 3rd vote one of the congressmen, Harry Burns, wearing a red rose switched sides and voted for the amendment! This vote gave women the right to vote!!
Why did he do it? He had received a telegram from his mom asking him to do the right thing and vote yes!
Burns was chased by an angry mob after his vote was cast. He escaped out of the 3rd floor window and along the edge of the Capitol into the attic where he hid until things cooled off.
Right to Vote The 19th Amendment gives women the
right to vote. The 19th Amendment was ratified or
approved in 1920.
Women Vote The first presidential election women
voted in was the 1920 election. The candidates were Calvin Coolidge and
Warren G. Harding. The winner of the election was Harding.
