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Declaration of Independence: A Transcription
Written by: Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston -
The Declaration of the Rights of Woman
Written by: Olympe de Gouges -
Elizabeth Cady Stanton - Figure
Elizabeth Cady Stanton in her book ¨Declaration of Sentiments¨ declared that all men and women should have absolute rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness along with women having equal rights. This would cause her to be a leading figure in the women's rights movement. Her continuous fight for women´s rights would later lead her to begin the women's rights movement in 1848. -
Sojourner Truth - Figure
Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist and activist who would be most known for her speech ¨ Ain't I a Woman?¨. In her speech, she declared that Black women also deserved equality just as white women and all women deserved. She would be a powerful voice for American women's rights as she was one of the only women who spoke that had ever been enslaved. -
Ain't I A Woman?
Written by: Sojourner Truth -
Susan B. Anthony - Figure
In 1869 Susan B. Anthony would found the National
Woman´s Suffrage Association. This association's goal was to secure a spot in Congress while also having suffrage rights to also include women. This would prove successful as two million members would join along with women suffrage being achieved in the 1920´s. -
Women in Congress - Event
In 1916 the first woman would be elected to the House of Representatives, Jeannette Rankin. Jeannette Rankin would then be a supporter and advocate for women's suffrage and women's societal issues. Being the first woman to ever be in the US Congress would be a big step and open doors for other women to follow in the future. -
Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Event
The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution allowed for every United States citizen to vote and not be denied based on their sex. This would guarantee women to be able to vote from now on. The achievement of this milestone would take a difficult struggle but the achievement of its passing by Congress would have lasting effects on United States women to this day. -
Alice Paul - Figure
Alice Paul was an extremely prominent women's rights activist in the 20th century. She would first propose an equal rights amendment to the United States Consitution in 1923. With more fighting, she would later end up writing the 19th Amendment which would give women the power to vote later that year. -
Testimony Before the Senate Hearings on the Equal Rights Amendment
Written by Gloria Steinem -
The U.S Supreme Court´s Roe V. Wade legalizes abortion - Event
The Roe V. Wade Supreme Court´s decision that legalized abortion would be a grand moment in Women's rights. This now gave women the constitutional right to make decisions about their own bodies such as having an abortion. This event would be a significant moment in women's rights that still affects us today. -
Lilly Ledbetter - Figure
Lilly Ledbetter was an American advocate for women's rights and more specifically equal pay. Her constant fighting led to the at the time president, Barack Obama to sign the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. This would mean that people who fell victim to pay discrimination, which were mostly women, were now able to complain and seek rectification from the government. -
Me Too Movement Gaining Attention - Event
The MeToo movement was created to spread awareness about sexual abuse and harassment women face. It gained massive attention in 2017 in response to sexual abuse allegations made towards Harvey Weinstein. This would raise awareness about survivors while also giving scope to women who were victums to sexual violence in America and around the world. -
Harvey Weinstein Is My Monster Too
Written by Salma Hayek -
The Gendered History of Human Computers
Written by: Clive Thompson -
First Female Vice President of the USA - Event
In 2021, Kamala Harris would be the first female Vice President of the United States. She would also be the highest-ranking female official there has ever been. This would set a path for other women to follow in the future as well as opening more opportunities for women in the United States.