Women's rights are the entitlements claimed for women and girls worldwide
As we know, from the beginning, women and men weren't treated as equals
The women's rights movement began in the 19th century and took off from there
Relating to the American Dream
How It Relates to the AD
Women earlier on in history didn't have the equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work since their only duties were house work
Since then, many things have changed to where now, US women have the chance to take part in the American Dream because they have independence and can be successful
A Progression From the 1700s-1900s
Progression of Women's Rights
1700s-1800s: Women stayed home to manage the household, including baking, sewing, and educating the children
Women were still seen only as a servant to their husbands
1900s: Families were much larger and started to rely more on the women and children to perform free manual labor on the farm in order to maintain the family income and welfare
How Women Were Seen
How Women Were Seen
Till the mid 1900s, society considered women to be inferior to men
This caused women to not have any rights and freedom
Women were not allowed to be outspoken, and they were not given the same opportunities as men
The Changes that Occurred to Help Women Reach The AD
Changes
The19th Amendment was ratified on August 18,1920 which allowed American women to vote
Right to control their earnings, own property, and take custody of their children when a divorce occurred
Women's Rights Now
Women's Rights Now
As we can see today, women's rights have come a long way and have been given just about the amount of rights men have
Women can be CEOs, bosses, Doctors, etc. which is very different from their roles earlier in history
As women, we should be greatful for the many historic women who fought for these rights