HISTO-1130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Alice Paul, Nineteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Progressive Era
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Woodrow wilson: the last of the progressives. Wilson reforms do not extend to social justice. Withholds support from federal child labor legislation. Opposes bills that provide low interest loans for farmers. Sympathizes with idea of restoring white rule to the south. Argues both races benefit from racial segregation. Wilson believes women"s suffrage is a state"s issue. 1910"s: alice paul becomes head of national american women"s suffrage association (nawsa) Instructs female activists to become much more aggressive in their protest. Right to vote, hold office is a matter of justice. Women are morally superior to men; will raise quality of politics. Less prone to use warfare as a solution. Promote welfare of society over selfish/partisan gains. 1918: wilson endorses the susan b. anthony amendment. Says it is a reward for women"s work and effort. 1920 election: make up 40% of vote. Progressive era introduces concept of public service role of government. Public policy formulated by elites, not the masses.
