The Women's Rights Movement, 1848-1920


http://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/WIC/Historical-Essays/No-Lady/Womens-Rights/

How to approach women's rights for suffrage was often a questioned asked by women suffrage advocates. In many different situations they debated on whether to attack state or federal governments although their goal would not be any different. The Seneca Falls movement was the start of many other larger movements with their guidance being the declaration of sentiments created at Seneca Falls. To me efforts like these help me to understand the importance of rights to the women of this time. Being born in a time where I am considerably equal to men, able to do the same jobs, and stand in the same rank of society I do not exactly know what it is like to be deprived of my rights.

Over the centuries though, things gradual did change. In times of war when men needed aid or were not their to work the usual jobs women accepted these challenges to take these roles. It surprises me that even though women were not forced to do any level of complicated jobs they strive to do them. Because they were considered inferior to men they accepted these openings as a challenge. Many times in today's society and at my own job I witness my male coworker being asked to do more of the heavy duty stuff because he looks more able. Next time I might just take on the challenge.