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Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells was an African American woman who not only played a role in women's suffrage, but brought to light the lynching that white women were ignoring during the suffrage movement. She was a founder of the National Association of Colored Women Club. She was also involved with the founding of the NAACP. -
Women in the Work Force
In this picture, women work together in order to fill and eventually distribute bullets. -
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World War I
World War I created a rise in the involvement of women in the work force. The war increased the amount of women in the work force by 25%. -
Alice Paul
Alice Paul played a large part in the women's suffrage movement, and created the National Women's Party. The NWP helped influence the presidential administration to pass the 19th amendment. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. This opened the door for women to be involved, and have a say, in politics, social issues, and economical issues. -
Flappers
This was the typical style of what flappers wore daily. -
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Flappers
Flappers were iconic for breaking the rules. They wore short dresses and skirts. These women had short hair, or otherwise known as a pixie cut. Flappers smoked in public, and made others question the behavior of these young women -
Maragert Sanger
Margaret Sanger was the founder of the American Birth Control League. She was determined to help women have control over their right to reproduce. She helped distribute birth control and provided safer abortions. Her legacy is known as Planned Parenthood today.
