The women’s suffrage movement was one of the most important civil rights struggles in American history. For decades, activists such as Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Sojourner Truth fought tirelessly for women to gain the right to vote in the United States. Through protests, speeches, marches, petitions, and years of political pressure, the movement slowly gained support across the nation.
Their efforts eventually led to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920, which officially prohibited states from denying citizens the right to vote based on sex. The victory marked a turning point in American democracy and opened the door for future generations of women to become more active in politics, education, and public life.
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CHAPTERS
- 00:00 — Introduction: Women in the Progressive Era
- 01:01 — The Women's Era
- 01:54 — The Women's Christian Temperance Union
- 02:52 — The Role of Women in Politics During the Progressive Era
- 03:15 — National Consumers League
- 04:08 — Women Working Outside the Home
- 04:58 — Mystery Document
- 05:57 — Birth Control
- 07:07 — Why Access to Birth Control Matters
- 07:47 — Jane Addams & The Settlement House Movement
- 08:13 — Women and Electoral Politics
- 08:42 — The 19th Amendment
- 09:03 — The Suffrage Movement
- 09:44 — The National Women's Party
- 11:03 — The Equal Rights Amendment
- 12:13 — The Legacy of the Suffragettes
- 13:00 — Credits
The 1913 Women's Suffrage Parade in Washington, D.C.
