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May 6, 1912

Hello, I am Lucy. I am here to tell you what it is like to be a women walking the streets in the United States in the early 20th century. I am currently witnessing a protest in New York City that supports women’s ability to vote. There are many opposing views that are talking down to women saying that our vote is not meaningful and will just duplicate our husbands.  Women's suffrage gets confused in the media saying we are trying to take over the world when we are really just trying to have a say in our democracy. As a citizen it is our right to vote and be treated equally. Throughout New York you can see many propaganda posters hung up to encourage Woman’s suffrage. On the contrary, there are also newspaper articles convincing men otherwise. I am confused on why this is a struggling topic since the first convention to discuss civil and political rights of women was first discussed in July of 1848. Now there is a lot more support since that convention and now there is a suffragist headquarters located in Ohio. This headquarters is a place where people can get more information and learn about why women want to vote. This is becoming a more well-known topic that the presidents are even trying to support. The current president Woodrow Wilson supports Woman Suffrage, and is doing his best to bring attention to this matter.  I am writing this today because I am trying to encourage other minority groups to stick up for what they believe is right so they can be treated fairly. This is how democracy grows. We work and take care of our household, we deserve to have a say in the government as well. So please follow me in this journey and see the transformations of woman’s rights as I see them today.

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Woman's Rights Convention, Stone, L. & National American Woman Suffrage Association Collection. (1848) The first convention ever called to discuss the civil and political rights of women, Seneca Falls, N.Y., July 19, 20, 1848. [S.l.: s.n., after] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/27007548/.

Women in American History: A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia By Peg A. Lamphier, Rosanne Welch

McGraw-Hill Education

Tulsa daily world. (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]), 03 Nov. 1918. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042344/1918-11-03/ed-1/seq-31/>

"Posts about Rhetorical Artifacts- Women’s Suffrage on Progressiveeradotcom."Progressiveeradotcom. N.p., 11 Dec. 2011. Web. 20 Apr. 2017.
https://progressiveeradotcom.wordpress.com/category/womens-suffrage/rhetorical-artifacts-womens-suffrage/

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The first convention ever called to discuss the civil and political rights of women, Seneca Falls, N.Y., July 19-20, 1848
"This call was published in the Seneca County courier, July 14, 1848, without any signatures. The movers of this convention, who drafted the call, the declaration and resolutions were Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Martha C. Wright, Mary Ann McClintock, and Jane C. Hunt"--Footnote."

Questions:
How does this event help contribute to that start of the Women's suffrage movement?

Imagine how this convention will affect the future of women's right to vote?

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Slogans during Women's Suffrage Movement Varied in 3 Different Types

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Slogans during Women's Suffrage Movement Varied in 3 Different Types

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1. Spontaneous: original, short, and rhythmic slogans
2. Sanctioned: official slogans of the movement, appearing on mastheads of publications
3.Advertising: short statements that emphasize a single demand or keep the social movement visible

Questions:
In what way did short rhythmic slogans, and advertisement help women's suffrage movement stay alive?

Do you think that constant advertisement in newspapers and magazines change people's point of view from being against women voting to being for women voting?

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An Ohio Suffragist headquarters aims to explain why women ought to receive the right to vote. The sign above said "Woman Suffrage Headquarters. Men of Ohio give them women a square deal. Vote for amendment No.23 on September 3- 1912.

Questions:
Why might it be so significant that these women are lining up to vote?

If you were in this position, why would you value voting for this specific amendment?

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During World War I, the shortage of men in the country led to women working. Women were expected to perform the duies of men that were at war. However, they were not allowed to vote. 

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During World War I, the shortage of men in the country led to women working. Women were expected to perform the duies of men that were at war. However, they were not allowed to vote. 

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Questions:
Why do you think that women who had to work wanted to have a say in the government?

Imagine how you would feel if you had to work but were not able to have a say in the government in which you worked for.

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Newspaper article posted on November 3rd, 1918 in the Tulsa Daily World.

Questions:
Compare this propaganda article to the other (Women Work Women Vote) poster found on this page? How are the perspectives different?

Predict how women would react to seeing this article in the newspaper.

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President Wilson's endorsement of woman suffrage was in full effect. This was a banner that was in the front of a parade in New York City. Another banner in the parade quotes by Wilson was "we shall fight for the thing which we have always carried nearest to our hearts, for democracy , for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own government".

Questions:
Decide whether or not you think this is a march you would participate in, and explain why or why not?

Interpret this image. What do you see? What are some important things you notice from this image?