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Declaration Of Independence
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
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Declaration of Women
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Lucretia Mott
She was a promoter of Women's rights, she was an American Quaker minister, an abolitionist, and a huge advocate for Women's rights in the 19th Century. She organized and participated in the Seneca Falls convention, in this convention, she was a key figure in the drafting of the Declaration of Sentiments and laid the lists of the demands women had, including the right to vote. She campaigned for many things, including the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, etc. She is a legacy. -
Sojourner Truth
This was an African-American abolitionist women's rights activist, she was born into slavery and escaped and ended up dedicating her life to fighting for slavery to end. One of her most famous speeches she has given was " Ain't I a Women", which showed the difference between gender and race, she wanted to advocate for both black and white women in the women's movement. Her passionate activism, speeches, and writings all played a role in the advancing of women's rights. -
Frederick Douglass
An African-American abolitionist and social reformer who had a significant impact on women's rights and both racial and gender equality. He was an early advocate for women's suffrage and attended the Seneca Falls Convention. His advocacy helped the gap in the women's rights and abolitionist movements, he led and collaborated with other women suffrage advocates. -
Susan B. Anthony
She was a prominent American Suffragist, social reformer, and an amazing Women's rights activist in the 19th century. Her whole life was dedicated to advocating for women's suffrage. People say she made relentless efforts to lay the groundwork for the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution in 1920, which gave women the right to vote. She will always leave a legacy for how much work and advocating she put into social justice. -
Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Convention was in 1848 and was held in Seneca Falls, NY. It was organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, it marked the 1st time in history women got together to demand their right to vote. The convention made the Declaration of Sentiments come out which claimed women's equality and enumerated their grievances. This also led the the making of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. -
Truth "Ain't I a Women"
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Lucy Stone
Lucy Stone was a pioneering American suffragist and women's rights advocate in the 19th century. She played a huge role in the movement for women and their right to vote, their education, and property rights. Her huge achievement that is known as a legacy was retaining her maiden name after marriage, she wanted to show society that the norm was not to keep your husband's surname. Her efforts and leadership gave a great advance in women's rights and the groundwork for the future. -
Women's Suffrage Movement
The Women's Suffrage Parade took place on March 3rd, 1913, and was located in Washington, DC. The parade was organized by Alice Paul and the National American Women Suffrage Association, this parade was a landmark in the Women's Rights Movement. It was said that thousands of women, marched down the street of Pennsylvania Avenue and demanded the right to vote, they did this even with the harsh weather. The parade led to the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote. -
The First Woman elected in Congress
The first woman who was elected to Congress in 1916 was Jeannette Rankin. As a member of the House of Representatives, Rankin was always supporting and an advocate of women's suffrage, she became vocal within the Congress. Her election as a woman was historic, it symbolized that women could represent in politics and left hope, this was all because of her votes in favor of the suffrage legislation and her speeches to the passage of the 19th amendment. -
The 19th Amendment being Adopted
On August 18, 1920, the US Constitution adopted the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. This amendment had a significant historic turning point in the movement for women, which gave women the fundamental political right, this gave motivation to women to participate in the democratic process. Which they felt was finally a voice in the representatives and government, this was a big step for women, setting gender equality and opportunities for women in politics, society, etc. -
Shirley Chisholm's Presidential Announcement Speech Transcript
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Steinem "Senate Testimony on the Era"
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Geraldine Ferraro, The 1st Woman nominated for VP
Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman who was nominated for vice president by the Major U.S. political party. Many women say she impacted the movement by breaking barriers of gender inequality and motivating women voters. This was a big thing for the Democrat's commitment to women's rights, she did not win but she still showed for the future women leaders that they had a chance and to not stop fighting for it. -
Harvey Weinstein is my Monster Too
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Barbie Monologue
