In 1848 a convention in Seneca Falls New

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In 1848 a convention in Seneca Falls New York writes Declaration of Sentiments:

In 1848 a convention in Seneca Falls New York writes Declaration of Sentiments: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal” Statement calling for the right to vote for Women

Opponents of Women’s Suffrage claimed that women did not need the vote because

Opponents of Women’s Suffrage claimed that women did not need the vote because their husbands represented them Others claimed women were not competent enough to vote Others said that women should not be involved in mudslinging politics

Social House keeping: women would clean up the messes that men make in

Social House keeping: women would clean up the messes that men make in society Women were increasingly becoming more educated and involved in politics

During the Civil War women put their protest on pause(1860 -1865) After the

During the Civil War women put their protest on pause(1860 -1865) After the Civil War African American Men are allowed to vote, not women (15 th Amendment) Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton oppose 15 th Amendment

FLASH FORWARD TO THE START OF THE 20 TH CENTURY

FLASH FORWARD TO THE START OF THE 20 TH CENTURY

Leader of the National American Women’s Suffrage Association Believed in winning the vote

Leader of the National American Women’s Suffrage Association Believed in winning the vote for women one state at a time She was well respected by President Woodrow Wilson

Founder of the National Women’s Party Believed that the best way to get

Founder of the National Women’s Party Believed that the best way to get the vote was by getting an amendment to the constitution Used demonstrations and protests to get public attention to the issue

Alice Paul and Lucy Burns picket outside the White House They are arrested

Alice Paul and Lucy Burns picket outside the White House They are arrested for obstructing traffic and put in Occocuan prison

The women were physically abused, put in unsanitary conditions, and were underfed The

The women were physically abused, put in unsanitary conditions, and were underfed The suffragists go on a hunger strike in jail which puts pressure on President Wilson to listen to them

Alice Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt were able to get Woodrow Wilson to

Alice Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt were able to get Woodrow Wilson to support the 19 th Amendment and it was passed in 1919 Pressure from continued protest and press coverage forced Wilson to change his position

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