HIST 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: National American Woman Suffrage Association, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Seneca Falls Convention
16 Aug 2016
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Women"s activism (as political dissent in the late 19th century) Declaration of sentiments based on declaration of independence but asserts that all men and women are created equal issues of family safety will become really important. Suffrage movement splits in 1867 over this question. One sides supports 14th & 15th amendments as written. Other group (includes susan b. anthony and elizabeth cady stanton) opposes them because they do not extend rights to women as well as freedmen. Two sides reconcile in 1890 as national american woman suffrage association (nawsa) Susan b. anthony arrested for voting in 1872. Protests disenfranchisement at the polls by registering to vote and voting. Supreme court upholds discrimination against women at the polls in missouri. Voting is not an inherent right of citizenship . Protects women and children from indirect effects of drunkenness. Eventually successful in achieving political goals after wwi. Samuel gompers, grover cleveland, booker t. washington, andrew.
