"We are assembled to protest against a form of government, existing without the consent of the governed—to declare our right to be free as man is free,....." -Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Formation of the American Equal Rights Association
Regardless of color, gender, or race; embed equal rights to all American citizens including the privilege to vote!
Susan B. Anthony
I vote for Ulysses S. Grant.
Hey! What do you think your doing!!!!
In July 19-20 1848 the first women's rights convention was held in New York. This was the start to a new chapter in history which was called the Women's Suffrage Movement. This convention focus on the social, civil, and religious rights of a woman. This resulted in 68 women and 32 men signing a Declaration of Sentiments; there were 12 resolutions.
Declaration of Rights for Women
Declaration of rights for women
In 1866, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony who are play two significant roles in history, established the American Equal Rights Association. It was an association that advocated for "universal suffrage" which had the purpose of gaining suffrage for all who did not have the privilege to vote. This is such as: women, black women/men.
Theodore Roosevelt
In 1872, Susan B. Anthony takes a stand and votes for Ulysses S. Grant, her defense was that the 14th amendment of equality entitled her to vote. Yet this statement wasn't enough to prevent her from getting arrested Throughout history she was a significant Women's rights activist.
The 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment:The right for women to vote
In 1876, Susan B. Anthony and Matilda Joslyn Gage had presented the declaration of rights for women by interrupting the U.S. Centennial program at Independence Hall. Their declaration of rights stated that regardless of gender we, humanity, are the same. We are equal; therefore we should be treated equally.
1912; Theodore Roosevelt which associated with the Bull Moose Party because he felt he was strong like a Bull Moose and partly because his Republican nomination was turned down. However, he was the first major political party that supported women's suffrage.
I support Women's suffrage!
In 1920 the women's suffrage movement successfully ended to the victorious reward of the ratification of the 19th amendment. The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote.