women rights timeline

  • Declaration of independence

    Declaration of independence
  • Sojourner Truth

    Sojourner Truth
    Sojourner was born into slavery in Swartekill, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. Truth escaping not only help herself but ,any others trying to fight for their rights.
  • Lucretia Mott

    Lucretia Mott
    She had formed the idea of reforming the position of women in society.
  • Elizabeth Cady Stanton

    Elizabeth Cady Stanton
    Elizabeth was the leader of the women's rights movement during the mid/late 19th century.
  • Aint I a women by Sojourner Truth

    Aint I a women by Sojourner Truth
  • Alice Paul

    Alice Paul
    Alice was the activist of the women's rights movement and was one of the leaders/ strategists of the campaign for the 19th amendment .
  • Women suffrage Parade

    Women suffrage Parade
    This parade was the first suffrage parade to ever be done in Washington D.C . Many women had to be hospitalized but they still went on to serve justice for the women who were being treated horribly.
  • The passing of the 19th amendment

    The passing of the 19th amendment
    The passing of the 19th amendment was one of the greatest things in history for women, On June 4th, 1919 women rights to vote had been passed by congress and on august 18th, 1920 they could officially go and vote.
  • lucy stone

    lucy stone
    Lucy became the first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree. She spoke out for women's rights and against slavery
  • US Food and Drug Administration approved the birth control pill

    US Food and Drug Administration approved the birth control pill
    The food and drug administration allowing women to take birth control gave women so much more freedom. Women did not need to get married right away or even get pregnant at a certain age. This allowed them to attend college and work.
  • Equal Pay act

    Equal Pay act
    This event allowed women to get the same pay as men. Before this women were getting paid so little for twice as much work as men did. They did not get treated the same as men and they didn't get the same benefits as they did either.
  • Testing before the senate by Gloria Steinem

    Testing before the senate by Gloria Steinem
  • Harvey Weinstein is my monster by Salma Hayek

    Harvey Weinstein is my monster by Salma Hayek
  • Gendered History of human Computers by Clive Thompson

    Gendered History of human Computers by Clive Thompson
    The history of women getting called computers because computers were known as a dull, low-status activity. Men who were considered smart and had good education did not want no part in it so they hired women,African Americans, and jewish people.
  • The true story of Mrs.America by Smithsonian

    The true story of Mrs.America by Smithsonian
    Mrs. America tries to bring light to the equal rights for women movement, and stops the ERA campaign ran by Phyliss Schlafly.
  • Barbie By Ferrera

    Barbie By Ferrera