https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00 en-us 2022-11-17 17:22:32 UTC 2025-11-08 17:23:26 UTC hello@padlet.com francisriedel058 https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2388731652 The Seneca falls convention,  a two-day convention that fought for women's rights was held in 1848.  This convention was the first event of the Women's suffrage movement.  Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a leader in the movement, and an organizer of the convention started with a speech stating the purpose and goals of the convention. This event was important to the Women's suffrage movement because it met 10 of the 11 demands that women gave excluding the right to vote which would become the main fight in the Women's suffrage movement. 

History.com Editors. “Seneca Falls Convention.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 10 Nov. 2017, https://www.history.com/topics/womens-rights/seneca-falls-convention. ]]> 2022-11-17 17:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2388731652 francisriedel058 https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2403955504 The American Equal Rights Association (AERA) was founded in May of 1866 when the colliding goals of the Racial and Gender Equality movements joined the two causes together to form the organization. The organization was an important point of the movement because it pushed for equality on a more broad scale. The Association's first act was in Kansas where both women's and African American rights were being voted on, granting both suffrage.  

Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "American Equal Rights Association". Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Feb. 2018, https://www.britannica.com/topic/American-Equal-Rights-Association. Accessed 30 November 2022.]]> 2022-11-30 17:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2403955504 francisriedel058 https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409875859 Held in 1850 by suffragist organizers, was the first national womens rights convention.  This convention followed the footsteps of the Seneca Falls Convention two years previous, fighting for equality and suffrage.  The conventions struggles were met with opposition stating that the economical and legal disadvantages of women were normal.    This event was important to the movement because of the publicity and followers gained from conventions recording. 

“The First National Women's Rights Convention Begins.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 18 Oct. 2022, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-national-womens-rights-convention. ]]> 2022-12-05 23:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409875859 francisriedel058 https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409892044 This speech was held at the Women's Convention in Akron, Ohio in 1851.  "Ain't I a Woman" delivered by Sojourner Truth was a speech with the purpose of persuading the audience that all women should be treated equally.  The speech was important to the Women's suffrage movement because the speech persuaded listeners to join the fight and fight for women's equality.  

Speech Entitled “Ain’t i a Woman?” - the Hermitage. https://thehermitage.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sojourner-Truth_Aint-I-a-Woman_1851.pdf. ]]> 2022-12-05 23:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409892044 francisriedel058 https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409912310 The National Women's Suffrae Association (NWSA) was a group dedicated to the women's rights movement, founded in 1869 by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.  The group was a very important factor in the Women's rights movement because it was lead by the biggest leaders of the movement and made a giant impact.  

Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "National Woman Suffrage Association". Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 Oct. 2019, https://www.britannica.com/topic/National-Woman-Suffrage-Association. Accessed 5 December 2022.]]> 2022-12-06 00:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409912310 francisriedel058 https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409922082 This event was a parade supporting women's suffrage where women marched to gain attention and publicity for their cause.  The march started at the U.S. Capitol  to the Treasury building on Penssylvania Avenue .  Women marching were verbally and physically assulted by males in the audience and recieved no help from near by police officers.  the march was important as the lack of police aid recieved increased the attention and sympathy on the movement. 

“Women Marching in Suffrage Parade in Washington, DC.” DocsTeach, 3 Mar. 1913, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/marching-suffrage-parade-dc. ]]> 2022-12-06 00:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409922082 francisriedel058 https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409938307 This event is when the first woman, Jeannette Rankin, became the first woman to ever serve in congress.  The importance of this is that it shows women are being more accepted and being given more opportunities. 

“Women in Congress.” US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives, https://history.house.gov/Exhibition-and-Publications/WIC/Women-in-Congress/#:~:text=Since%201917%2C%20when%20Representative%20Jeannette,%2C%20Resident%20Commissioners%2C%20or%20Senators. ]]> 2022-12-06 00:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409938307 francisriedel058 https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409960148 The LWV was a group founded by Carrie Champman Catt in 1917 the organization was founded to support woman suffrage and prevent discrimination towards women.  The importance of the orgnaization is the groups impact on discrimination towards women.  

Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "League of Women Voters". Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Jun. 2013, https://www.britannica.com/topic/League-of-Women-Voters. Accessed 5 December 2022.]]> 2022-12-06 01:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409960148 francisriedel058 https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409965170 The 19th amendment was the amendment officially giving women the legal right to vote, this amendment was radified in 1920.  With the amendment ratified the long work of the NWSA was over and the fight for women's suffrage was over. 

History.com Editors. “19th Amendment.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 5 Mar. 2010, https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/19th-amendment-1. ]]> 2022-12-06 01:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409965170 francisriedel058 https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409968072 Now that the 19th amendment had been ratified the NWSA's work was over and could finally disband, ending the Women's Suffrage movement.

Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "National American Woman Suffrage Association". Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Jun. 2019, https://www.britannica.com/topic/National-American-Woman-Suffrage-Association. Accessed 5 December 2022.]]> 2022-12-06 01:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2409968072 francisriedel058 https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2410977131 The turning point of the women's suffrage movement was the women's suffrage parade in Washington DC.  The parade brought attention to the movement and exposed the lack of protection from police officers for women. ]]> 2022-12-06 16:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/francisriedel058/3hr5wrg0aka8jx00/wish/2410977131