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How has women's rights changed since then?

Women now have the right to abort their babies.

They have the right to work a 40 hour week.

They have the right to work to support their family.

They now have the right to work in combat zones.

They have the right to own property.

-Founded the National Woman's Suffrage Association in 1869. She worked for women's suffrage for over 50 years.

Women's Rights in the 1800's And Now

How It Changed

Early Women's Rights

-Women were second-class citizens.

Contributor to Women's Rights

Sojourner Truth

-Women were expected to restrict their sphere of interest to the home and the family. Women were not encouraged to obtain a real education or pursue a professional career.

Women's Rights Evolution

-Gaining the vote for American women, known as women's suffrage, was the single largest enfranchisement and extension of democratic rights in our nation’s history.

-Suffrage activists spent more than 50 years educating the public and waging campaigns in the states and nationally to establish the legitimacy of “votes for women.”

-Suffragists undertook almost 20 years of direct lobbying as well as dramatic, non-violent, militant action to press their claim to the vote.

-After marriage, women did not have the right to own their own property, keep their own wages, or sign a contract.

Important Figure

Susan B. Anthony

-Born into slavery as Isabella Baumfree.

-After escaping to freedom, she quickly rose to prominence as an advocate of abolition and women’s rights.

-Sold at 11 years old as 100 dollars.

-Her most famous speech, known under the title “Ain’t I a Woman?” was delivered extemporaneously at the 1851 Ohio Women’s Rights Convention.

-In the 1800s, women couldn't vote, and most states had laws limiting a woman's right to own property. Most colleges were closed to women, as were most professions.

-The first National Women's Rights Convention takes place in Worcester, Mass.

Dec. 10 1869

-The territory of Wyoming passes the first women's suffrage law. The following year, women begin serving on juries in the territoy

-1893

Colorado is the first state to adopt an amendment granting women the right to vote.

-In addition, all women were denied the right to vote. Only after decades of intense political activity did women eventually win the right to vote.

Women's Right's in the 1800s

-First person arrested, put on trial and fined for voting on November 5, 1872.

-Wrote the Susan B. Anthony Amendment in 1878 which later became the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.

Women's Rights in the 21st Century

-Through Anthony's determined work, many professional fields became open to women by the end of the nineteenth century.

- Women had few freedoms, and their identities was linked directly with their husband and his property.

-Had no right to her own property, money or privileges as far as voting or statements

-As the 1800s moved forward, things changed as women gained more rights including the right to vote.

Important Figure

Millicent Fawcett

Critical Question

-Her movement was called the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies

-Believed in the power of change through persuasion

-Argued that women that worked should be paid the same level of tax as men who were employed, but the men could vote and the women could not.

Important Figure

-Do you feel that in America today, women's rights are considered more or less important by the average American?

-Should women have the same rights as men?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

- Held the first national women's right convention

-In New York over 200 women and 40 men gathered to discuss issues about women's right

-Stanton along with her friend wrote the Declaration of Sentiments

-Resolutions about work, school, and chruch were passed

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