Timeline Gendered Movements
Over the centuries, the women's rights movement has been continually evolving based upon the examples set by others. This has enabled them to make significant changes in the way they are treated and viewed within everyday society. To fully understand these transformations requires examining different events and their influence on future generations. This will be accomplished by looking at: four major events and how they are related to one another. Together, these elements will illustrate the influence of different organizations and the changes that occurred.
There are number of events which had a major impact on the women's rights movement. The most notable include:
1869 to 1890 the establishment of the National Woman Suffrage Association: In 1869 Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton formed the National Women's Suffrage Association. Their goal was to achieve voting rights through a constitutional amendment. They merged with the American Women Suffrage Association in 1890. This coordinated their strategy in reaching out to lawmakers and individuals, who could have a major impact in passing a Constitutional amendment. (DuBois, 1999)
1920 passage of the 19th Amendment: After years of debate and lobbying, the National Woman Suffrage Association is able to convince the Congress and the states to ratify the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. This officially gives women the right to vote. It is a milestone,...
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Support like this was not uncommon. Women were demonstrating how useful they could become and by asserting their knowledge along with their feminine nature, they were showing men they could be a positive influence on society. As the effort grew, it became more organized and it gained momentum. In 1869, Lucy Stone helped establish the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA), which worked for women's right to vote. The association
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