...Restrictions and Expansions? The amendments of the early 20th century were a crucial breeding ground for the development of how government and citizens saw their roles. Religious groups and women preached toward anti-alcoholic sentiments and brought about the 18th amendment. Many states prior to this had already banned alcohol sales and it was considered a state matter that government shouldn’t interfere with. This amendment, although morally right, was more of a volatile infringement on American standards that had been around since the Mayflower. Government officials ended up accepting bribes, alcohol that was sold illegally often killed buyers from poisonous elements used in home distillery, and the mafia began to establish stronger footholds...
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...for change. Most landowners were free white men who were often wealthy. Voting often excluded people given the gender or race. Eventually, women wanted to vote; however, restrictions on voting directly said that this was not allowed, thus the Women’s Suffrage Movement was born. There was a central feeling among most men that women either did not want to vote, or...
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...Women of the 1920’s: The true beginning of women’s liberation Amy K. Breitkreitz HIS204: American History Since 1865 Instructor Cora Dunaway December 22, 2014 The 1920’s presented America with some very turbulent times and issues. The true beginning of women’s liberation began during these eras; from women entering the workplace, to being awarded the privilege to vote and stepping out into the social scene causing eyebrows to be raised by their actions. The women of these eras did not realize it then, but they were laying the foundation for American women in the future to become independent, as well as political and workforce pillars in American society. The brave women of the 1920’s suffered great injustices, but persevered to become some of the greatest women in American history in all aspects of life such as politics, marriage, jobs and self-expression. Women who were referred to as flappers started the change in self-expression. Some were considered rebellious by their peers, mostly the older generation, due to their newfound scantily clad bodies and what were considered actions that challenged the morals put in place by society; the flappers transformed what was considered the proper woman into her own person. The less clothing, the shorter the hair, the heavier the makeup the better (Bliven, 1925). In my opinion, it was as time of women breaking free from the molds of what society thought they should be; a time of finding who they were, or letting loose...
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...equality in the United States, history has opened the door has lead the cause for change and the women’s rights movement. Women had to fight through difficult times to get through discrimination in the 19th century. In the past, women did not have the rights and freedoms as most men and were treated harshly. Women had almost no rights at all. They were not allowed to vote, they could not hold a place in public offices, were not equal or have the same opportunities as men. As a result, women were often seen as homemakers, nothing else. Women were looked down upon, if they expressed their voices or sot after equality or opportunities that often men would. Women were inferior to men in many different ways. Women did not have any property rights and once she was married, she was no longer allowed to own any land or property. A man could sell his house and take all the money for himself, and leave his wife and child behind with nothing. During this time, women were often seen as nonexistent people, they were not recognized as people. Nor where they recognized by the government equally. The women’s rights movement helped them throughout the country by passing laws that would entitle women to particular rights. Women were observed to be unable to function at the same level as men, however; with the rise of the civil rights movement, this finally made women equal to men. The first Women's Rights Convention was held on July nineteenth 1848. The convention was assembled a two day of...
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...heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual. Describe the social category (ies) that may be affected by the social issue. A child’s sex is determined at the time of conception. Unfortunately, at the time of birth your gender will guide your life. From ancient Roman days, women have been known as the weaker and more inferior sex. If you were born a woman, you were a creature of inequality. Women have suffered through history fighting for their rights. In 1848, Elizabeth Cady Stanton drafted the first women’s rights movement, “The Declaration of Sentiments.” In this document she demanded equality with men before the law, in education and employment. Here, too, was the first pronouncement demanding that women be given the right to vote (Imbornoni, 2007). Forty-two years later (1890), the National Women Suffrage Association and the American Women Suffrage Association merge to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) to campaign for voting rights for women. On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote, is signed into law by Secretary of State Bainbridge...
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...that is still relevant today. She outlined a four point program of what women need to achieve in order to have the same freedoms and equality as men. 1. Economic independence for women, including the freedom to choose an occupation and receive pay equal to a man. 2. Gender equality at home, men in the home sharing the responsibilities of family life. 3. Reproductive freedom, the ability to choose when, if and how many children they would have. 4. Financial support for homemaking and child raising (Ellen Carol DuBois; Lynn Dumenil, 2012). Since 1920 women have won many rights and opportunities in areas like education, professional sports and in some states same sex marriages. However, if we look at the “priorities” that Eastman identified how far have we actually come when the U.S. Constitution does not even guarantee women the same rights as men? With ground already broken in the workplace due to women’s participation in various professions, trades and unions, women believed that equality in the workplace would be the easiest part to achieve. One of the foremost obstacles was inequality in pay, a problem that has shown to be amazingly enduring. The Equal Pay Act is the landmark law that was passed 50 years ago which require employers to pay men and women equally for substantially equal work. Yet here we are 50 years later, with equal pay still being unfinished business. When the Equal Pay Act was signed into law in 1963,...
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...the major requirements for the ten dollar bill is the woman has to be a champion of our inclusive democracy, and Alice Paul fits the bill. Alice was a huge women's rights supporter in Britain and the U.S. This means she fought to include all rightful citizens into our democracy. Alice Paul went to great lengths to ensure that women would be included equally and fairly into our "power to the people" method of governing. Alice Paul was a very strong and independent woman, who believed very powerfully in women's equality to men. She was extremely determined to make women and men equal, especially on a federal level. This makes her a great woman to put on the bill...
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...nothing but a person that should stay home with the children, tend to the land and their husbands. As the world began to change, so did the view point and the rights of women. This change did not happen overnight and it was not an easy battle. The women of our past paved the road so that the women today can play a major role in the military, politics and on the home front of America. The first battle for women’s rights came in the mid to late 1800’s, prior to the Civil War at the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848. The movement came to a sudden halt, just as it started to begin, due to the Civil War. In 1869 the proposed 15th Amendment, which gave black men the right to vote, fueled the women’s right movement even more (Bowles 2011). Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton played a major role in the early part of this movement. In May 1869, the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) was formed by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton; an organization made up primarily of women. Their object was to secure an amendment to the Constitution in favor of women's suffrage, and they opposed passage of the Fifteenth Amendment unless it was changed to guarantee to women the right to vote. They continued work on The Revolution which included radical feminist challenges to traditional female roles (Ward 1999). Lucy Stone reorganized her Association in late 1869 to launch the much larger and more moderate American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA). The AWSA included both...
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...feminist movement in the 1920s, women have been engaged in the effort of having and maintaining control over their sexual and reproductive rights. Abortion itself was banned in the U.S. from the beginning of the 20th century until the early 1970s, which meant many women resorted to the dangerous option of having an abortion performed out of sight of the law. In 1973, the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade overturned laws prohibiting abortion performed during the first trimester. Despite this court ruling, abortion still remains a contentious subject to this day. In recent years, there have been several underhanded attempts to all but reverse the rights for which the Roe v. Wade decision paved the way. We have seen a dramatic rise in state provisions enacted to restrict women’s access to abortion: In 2012, 43 provisions in 19 states were enacted, the second highest number of new abortion restrictions in one year, next to the whopping 92 provisions that were enacted in 2011. On July 18th, Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas) signed House Bill 2, which could mean the closure of all but five abortion clinics in the state. One of the provisions of the law requires that all clinics must become ambulatory surgical centers, even if they do not provide surgical abortions; it also requires that abortion providers have admitting privileges at a hospital within thirty miles of the facility. The proponents of the bill claim it is a victory for those wanting to protect women’s health, but it could also...
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...to oppressive governmental and cultural regulation of sexuality and the diverse ways that people, both individually and collectively, resist regulation and bring about change. People are agents and resist individually and collectively the perils of oppression. Two sexual revolutions addressed were that that took place in the United States in the 1910’s and the 1960’s. Gender roles were extremely limiting and constricting especially from the perspective of many females. Females were limited to household jobs and conservative dress in addition to their overall conservative behavior. On top of women’s restrictions behaviorally, there was restriction on “sexual liberation.” Women eventually revolted against oppression, aiming for their “sexual liberation,” by showing more skin with their clothing options. Rupp declared in lecture that states and cultures both mobilize and contain women’s sexuality: sometimes both at the same time. She said that we tend to think of containing sexuality: publicly about honor...
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... women did not yet have the right to vote, but suffragettes, like Alice Paul, began working toward a better America for women. During these trying years, activists for women’s rights endured numerous hardships and public ridicule. Slanderous propaganda suggested that women were communists. Some were tortured. Still, others lost their lives in the struggle. Few people understand the sacrifice made by these women, a sacrifice that ensured future generations of women would have a voice that was heard. Although women's suffrage in America was a terrible experience due to events such as unfair imprisonments, poor treatment and unnecessary suffering, the outcome was tremendous, resulting not only in their right...
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...During World War One there was a huge spread of women’s rights and female suffrage all over the world as well as in Canada. Women’s rights in Canada were very different before, during, and after the first World War. Through restricted lifestyles and opportunities during WW1 and the 1920’s, women emerged from second class citizenship. Before the war, women were not even considered persons, until October of 1929 when the judgment was made following a petition from the Famous Five. However, womens’ roles started to change once World War One had began, finally bringing a breakthrough for women. They were soon needed to help with the war by filling the gaps for the men who went to fight in war. This soon started to change everything for women. Without the opportunities given to women during the war, they would not have the rights and freedoms which they have today. Firstly, prior to the first world war, women led sheltered and restricted lives....
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...The 1920s were a decade characterized by great change. Even though it was the decade after world war 1, it was almost 10 years of improvement for many Americans. Industries were still thriving in America and they were actually richer and more powerful than before World War I. So what event made the 1930’s so different? The Great Depression quickly turned those carefree years into ones of turmoil and despair. The decade after the first world war ever saw tremendous change. Progressivism was a leading factor of World War 1 and in the 1920’s the evidence can be seen. Industries were making their products at an increasing rate. Products that were not popular before World War I were now used by millions of Americans. Cars were only used by about 9 million Americans and by the end of the roaring 20’s that number had reached over thirty million. Also many new inventions were created making life for Americans much easier. Radios, vacuum cleaners, irons, washing machines, and refrigerators were the new electronics that everyone had to have. Refrigerators allowed for better production and transportation of food products. This allowed you to keep food cold and fresh making exporting food a valuable part of the economy. These new inventions were making home life easier for men and women. Not only were American families buying these new items but they also started purchasing stock in companies at an increased rate. Buying stocks was available before the war but was not really done. Soon...
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...walks through the door, having been alive the whole time. Mrs. Mallard literally dies of grief at seeing he is alive and well. This intrigued me, as I wondered why she was so upset he wasn’t dead, and I wanted to find out more about women’s roles in 1894. At the time this story was written, women did not have many rights. They could not seek higher education, own land or property, and they could not vote. In 1894, the fight had started but the battle was still a long way from being won. This story was inspiring to me, and it made me want to learn about the fight for women’s suffrage since 1848, which is when the Seneca Falls Convention was held on July 19 and 20th (“Rights for Women”). According to the National Woman’s History Museum, it took women more than seventy-two years to get right the vote (“Rights for Women”). I find it amazing that the United States denied women the right to vote for that long. The fight for women’s suffrage, which started with the Seneca Falls Convention and is still going on today, reveals a long and arduous struggle. This paper will explore the origins, the early history, the advancements in the 1900’s, the final outcome, and finally the fight for women’s equal rights that still exists today. According to the National Women’s History Museum, “In the early 1800’s, women were second class citizens. Women were expected to...
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...In 1920, stocks were sold to almost everyone, however, small businesses died out quick. This caused workers to go into even more debt, and farmers then took the fall. Farmers suffered from the great depression faster than anyone else. The supreme court tried to keep progressive ideas alive but was only able to let people speak up about their problems publically. The KKK was huge in this time, 3 million people were recruited, many being immigrants, Jews, and Catholics. Causing the Restriction bills from 1919-1924 to be passed, states mentioned in the video were Europe, Asia, and the Philippines. They were passed because of their fear of radical anarchist, race, and because “America must be kept American.” Another major issue was that people were scared to talk freely, until the Scope’s trial. Scopes’ lost, however after eventually, people spoke up, and the court decided to let schools teach the theory of evolution in science...
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