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    because of the many “differences that were present within the community of women’s suffrage”. Although, as women they shared many inequalities there were many inequalities to pin point at and come to a clear conclusion of which problem was most important. It prohibited women from become more organized. As some women fought for one thing others fought for another. Evidently, there were many differences and for this reason the women’s movement had a different meaning to women from different social class

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    Today, many women have found themselves being on two sides of a debate that largely concerns them and their path to freedom. Women find themselves either in support of the suffrage movement, or in support of the labor movement. Women who are in favor of the suffrage movement, support the fight in getting women the right to vote. They believe that it is an essential step in the right direction, and obtaining the right to vote is only going to lead to solving the other problems women are facing. While

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    Women’s Suffrage in Britain Social change in Britain has been achieved primarily through the hard work of organized political groups. These groups created events to recruit and educate supporters of social equality to join them in fighting for progress. The Women’s Suffrage Movement between 1866 and 1928 in Britain is no exception to this trend. The reason for the great efficacy of these political groups, including the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies and the Women’s Social and Political

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    control everything. What were some reasons women wanted the right to vote? In the 19th century Women’s Voting Rights began when male suffrage extended in many countries. African American men achieved their voting rights before the women. Many people looked at this as sexist towards the women. After this amendment women became more determined to achieve their rights and started movements towards Women Suffrage. Many men and women tried preventing the process of Women Rights. Yet women who believed in

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    women came to a realization that a change is needed, therefore, they started the women’s suffrage movement. This movement would allow women the right to vote. Women were mainly the ones which wanted the women’s suffrage because they didn’t want men making decisions for them anymore. There were some men who also fought for women's right. However, not everyone wanted women’s suffrage. People wanted women's suffrage because women face many grievances such as voting, interracial marriages,

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    Closer to the end of the 19th century, things were looking up for women, but still, they were a lower part of society and granted little to no rights. Although divorce was now legal, women were allowed to go to school and the women's rights movement had just begun, there was still a long way to go before they were equal men. At the beginning of the 20th century, women had almost no rights at all. They held a very stereotypical role in society: cooking, cleaning, taking care of the kids and taking

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    In this article, Emmeline is coming to the united states to spread her cause and campaign for women’s suffrage. This is important as now she is taking her cause internationally to affect the lives of the women overseas in order for the movement to become overwhelming all over the world. The article also informs that she was to be deported form the united states but she stood up to the authorities. Most people who are commenting about Emmeline are women and are expressing their sympathies for her

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    problem when it comes to women’s rights is that people refuse to hear that there is a problem. This situation is very familiar in today’s world. People refuse to understand that even though women do have more rights than they did in the past, there are still issues that need to be addressed. Women’s suffrage is one of the most respected and memorable historical events. This movement has been forgotten because it has been so long ago, men and women both are losing respect for women’s rights. Some men disrespect

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    It is very hard to imagine that 70 years ago the women’s rights to vote were unconstitutional. There was a movement that began in 1848 at the first Women’s Rights Convention under the leadership of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton along with many others hoping to add an amendment that would give women the right to vote. They try very hard over the next 50 years to educate the public about the validity of the women’s suffrage. They attention was to lobby Congress to pass a and Elizabeth Stanton

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    Women's Suffrage The Women's Suffrage movement involved political, economic, and social equality; the fight for rights sparked in the 1920’s with the bravery, courage, and power of women. In the 1900’s, women profoundly felt segregated against by men and most of the society. Men generally held biased and stereotypical perspective of women, which made many women dissatisfied with their living conditions and made them feel their lives were unfulfilled and. Discrimination provoked women to take action

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