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Women’s Suffrage The Right to Vote

Early…. Early… History “…Ain’t I a woman?” “...remember the ladies” -Sojourner Truth (1851) “...remember the ladies” - Abigail Adams (1776)

Early History Elizabeth Cady Stanton Seneca Falls (1848) Declaration of Rights & Sentiments http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lgJrqhZvHQ

Early History A wife should no more take her husband's name than he should hers ... Lucy Stone “With such women consecrating their lives….. failure is impossible!” Susan B. Anthony

National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) Stanton & Anthony Conservative group Suffrage through the States

New Leadership…….. Carrie Chapman Catt Wealthy, Conservative, High Society Women No Radicals

NWSA in D.C. “Mr. President how long must women wait to get their liberty? Let us have the rights we deserve.” Alice Paul To pay the fine would be admitting guilt. We haven't broken a law. Not one dollar! Lucy Burns

Suffrage Parade and Pageants

National Woman’s Party Burns & Paul Political Protestors Federal Level

Turning Point…….1917 Picket Capital Hill Arrests Harsh treatment Hunger strikes http://www.history.com/topics/the-fight-for-womens-suffrage/videos#lucy-burns-photograph

Victory?????......1918 President Wilson will support suffrage. Suffrage passes in the House….. Stalls in the Senate.

Victory !!!!!!...... 1919 “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of Sex” - 19th Amendment Approved by Congress

Ratification ¾ of states to ratify Wisconsin is the 1st Pressure by President 72 yrs….19th Amend. is ratified, August 1920).

Voting in General Today…… Voter participation is low (<50%) Voter intimidation Inaccurate registration Confusing ballots U.S. CITIZENS TAKE VOTING FOR GRANTED