Women's fight for their equal rights

1. Women's fight for their equal rights By Michaela Morris

2. How women were treated before the civil rights movement Every man thought that they were better then women. So women were not allowed to vote, be paid the same amount as a men even though they do the same job, and weren't allowed to do some jobs (doctors, lawyers, etc.) and worked in dangerous conditions in factories. They were treated unfairly all the time.

3. How women got their opinions out to the world • Women mostly marched, lobbied, and practiced civil disobedience. They had several petitions for women's suffrage. • A women named Susan B. Anthony voted at a congressional election in 1872. she was arrested because she was a women, and women weren't allowed to vote. She has spent at least 50 years of her life supporting the cause of women's suffrage. She is one of many people who helped the world understand that everyone is equal. A painting of Susan B. Anthony A petitions from 1877

4. How they have struggled to have their beliefs recognized They had to change a opinion that people have had all of their lives. That is not a easy task. They had to break laws, protest and go against the government. No one wanted to listen to them. So the only way to get their attention is to break the law and go vote. That’s what Susan Anthony did. After she did that she got everyone's attention. You have to be a brave person to be apart of a civil rights movement.

5. How the u.s.a dealt with this civil rights movement • As most civil rights movements it toke a while to change peoples opinions. One of the first steps the U.S took was that they passed a women's suffrage law in 1869. During the year 1893 Colorado allowed women to vote. Then finally on August 26, 1920 the U.S.A passed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution to allow women all over the country rights to vote.

6. The discrimination of women is still happening • Even though here in America women are now treated equally,(most of the time) there is still millions of women still suffering from discrimination. They are being forced to be slaves and marry at a young age. Any group of people will always be in danger of discrimination in the present and future.

7. What can present day activist learn from this civil rights movement? • Be patient! It takes a long time to change someone's opinions about something. They can get mad and wont be able to control their temper. So it is very likely it wont be peaceful. You will also need to be brave. You will never know what might happen. You will need to take risks like breaking the law. Do anything to earn respect for your belief ( as long as its peaceful )