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Republican Motherhood
The ideals of the American Revolution inspired writers to challenge tradition general roles and Republican Motherhood was a prime example this change. Women's participation in the revolutions created a new role for women. Republican Motherhood was an idea based on John Locke who had challenged the tradition notions of the female role. Republican Motherhood claimed a role for women in civic life, like raising the next generation of republican leaders. This changed womens lives but not that much. -
Revolutionary War
During the Revolutionary War, women took the roles of nurses, soldiers, and at home mothers. The nurses would help out on the battlefields. Some women even disguised themselves as men and became soldiers. However, a majority stayed at home as their husbands went to war. -
The Cult of Domesticity
The cult of domesticity refers to the idea that women should remain at home, commit to their husbands, be more religious than man, and purity. This gave women a higher role although it also may be viewed as oppressin -
Seneca Falls Convention
Seneca Falls Convention was a key event to improve women's rights. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucritia Mott led this convention that male and female both intended. The Seneca Falls Declaration said that "all men and women are created equal". This Declaration consisted of 18 grievences and 11 resolutions.This convention was mainly for the issue of getting the right for women to vote. The women dicussed about improving laws like, child custody, divorse, property rights and the right to vote. -
Bicylcing
Women began to ride bikes rather than staying inside caring for their children all day. Riding bikes required them to wear less clothing in order to be able to move their legs. The physical activity was not common for women how were suppose to not sweat and be covered at all times. The movement of women biking clearly made them change their outfits and began the new image of them doing physical activity. -
Women's Expanding Involvement in Society
The Knights of Labor Union allowed women to join unlike the other unions around during this time. They advocated for equal pay for women. This is a picture of members of the Knights of Labor Union. Also, women began going to college, such as Smith College, and it allowed them to fulfill jobs afterwards. Women may have become a journalist, nurse, physician, or maybe a social worker. -
The New Women
The "New Women" was a turn in femintist ideals during the late 18th century and early 19th century. Women started to dress like men and started to wear less clothing. Several womens arms were showing and their dresses were not as big and long. The "New Women" not only created a new look for women but it showed individualism and freedom. There was and drastic amount of women now being seen in public. Although, women were still looked at as a housewive many more were seen out in public. -
The "New Women"Continued
Many more women were becoming employed in textile mills, athletes, and many participated in women's clubs and politics. The "New Women" was a significant event during the Gilded Age becasuse by women changing society it gave them more power because there the ones changes not the authorities making decisions for them. The "New Women" was also inspired by many books and even, The Gibson Girl that was created to show society that women are strong individuals that can be athletes and work. -
Flappers in the 1920s
Women and the 1920s changed significantly from what they were seen as previously in the 18th century. Women would now be called flappers which were fashionable young women who enjoyed life and activities outside the house. Flappers would now dress with shorter and slimmer dresses. They would wear little heels and you could actually see a womens ankles! Women were more socially accepted and went out to speak easies and danced. -
Women Gain The Right To Vote
The 19th Amendment was passed in 1920 to let women have the right to vote. Alice Paul and Carrie Catt fought for years to try to gain the right to vote. After a long time of fighting, finally the 19th Amendment was passed to give women this new freedom. -
Woman's Suffrage
The NAWSA and the National Woman's Party was formed to advocate for women's rights by lobbying, protesting, marching. Alice Paul, a member of the NWP, picketed the White House and was force fed in jail. This incident got President Wilson's attention and finally granted them the right to vote. However, it was not until the 1920s when the 19th Amendment was passed by the House and Senate with a majority of states voted yes. -
Women During The Great Depression
A Women's role during the Great Depression did not change very much. Obviously, women did not have the oppertunity to get a job because even men were struggling to find a job due to the drastic ecobnmic problems in the US at the time.Women kept to taking care of their children. Although nothing changed during the Great Depression many things stayed the same. Including, Women not being treated correctly during the Great Depression.Women were not seen in bread lines often or to seek help. -
Women Getting Involved
The empty jobs left behind by the American men who fought overseas were soon filled with many young, older, single, or married women.The "Rosie the Riveter" campaign convinced women to work to help America in the war effort. Women joined programs such as WASPS, WAVES, and WAC. These programs offered noncombat jobs in aviation, emergency services, and army corps. Some even became Coast Guards and Marine Corps for the first time. -
Women's Roles in World War II
The role of the women during World War II changed significantly from previous times. Women became a big part of the war effort and made tons of war materials. Over 6 million women went to work outside their homes which shows drastic increase of women working. The women took part in fulfilling the mens responcibility while they were fighting in the war. Without the women during World War II, the US army would have never been able to survive in the war due to lack of supplies. -
The Feminine Mystique
Women in the 1960s were beig left out of all the change that was taken place in society. Betty Friedan wrote a book calld "The Feminie Mystique" to bring attention back to the women's movement and show that women are not just the stereotypical labels given to them. -
Civil Rights Act 1964, Title VII
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on race, religion and gender. This meant that there could be no discrimination against women. Women's rights changed when this was passed no longer would women experience discrimination purely for their gender. -
National Organization for Women
Betty Friedan was one of the founders of the National Organization for Women (NOW). They wanted to see changes in the pay women receive, jobs, financial aid, in education especially colleges, and in reproduction rights. The case of Roe v. Wade granted women the right to have an abortion in her first trimester. -
Work Force
Women began getting a better education and then a better job. Many more white collared jobs were fulfilled by women. -
Education
Many more women enrolled in colleges. This led to a great increase in women in colleges and later graduating. -
Equal Rights Amendment
The Equal Rights Amendment was proposed in 1972by Alice Paul that said "equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex". It was passed by Congress but never got approval from state legislation. There was heavy opposition from conservative men and women. This was because they worried about being drafted in the army, coed schools and bathrooms.
