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women's suffrage movement
women fighting for their right to vote.
Thesis: One of the most important events in women's and American History. The Resilience of women can conquer all. This Project displays to women and girls that women's rights are an important aspect to everyday life. This topic is relevant to this day.
http://www.crusadeforthevote.org/woman-suffrage-timeline-18401920
Iron Jawed Angles, 2004 -
raise awareness about sufferage
Alice Paul and Lucy Burns meet with Anna Howard Shaw and Carrie Chapman Catt to discuss getting press for their movement -
parade
This Parade began very well, but the men that did not support the fight for the amendment openly attacked the women marching. the police that were there ran away. -
World War 1
the first world war begins -
Transcontinental tour
gets a half-million signatures on petitions to Congress for the right to vote -
Picket in front of the white house
Suffragettes went in front of the white house holding banners and using his words against him. Such as,“Mr. President, What Will You Do For Woman Suffrage?” and “How Long Must Women Wait for Liberty?” -
Hunger strike for the 19th amendment
The women who were arrested, including Alice Paul, led a hunger strike in the women's prison. They were eventually force fed through tubes in their nose. -
Night of terror
The already arrested Suffragettes were attacked and beaten with clubs to attempt to break them and have them give up for their cause. -
open debate
The debate for the 19th amendment is opened and passes. However, it fails to pass the two thirds requirement in the Senate. -
Votes for Women wins!
President expresses his willingness to let women vote. This was because America did not want to let their Allies know they were force feeding and torturing American women. The vote passed 304 votes to 89 votes.
