Timeline by Brianna k

Louisa May Alcott - 1868

bkolessar6110 — 2025-05-13 15:40:52 UTC

She wrote one of the most famous novels in American history, along with supporting her family through financial dificulties at a very young age. Along with her book, she was also an dedicated abolitionist, suffragist, and nurse, actively working for social change, particularly women's rights. Her poems and novels inspired many other artists during her time. As well as this, Alcott was the first woman to register in Concord when Massachusetts gave women school, tax and bond suffrage. Her book taught lessons like, tell your story, friendship dosen have an age, and more.

Women - 1919

bkolessar6110 — 2025-05-13 15:46:52 UTC

The 19th amendment mainly benefited towards women. In this amendment, It gave women the right to vote. It officially recognized women sufferage and put expanded various oppurtunties for women. This amendment was adopted by proclamation of Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby on August 26, 1920. While President Woodrow Wilsons official signature was not required for its adoption as an amendment. Suffrage was a issue for decades among women. Men believed women were incapable of doing things a man typically would, so they were treated awfull. This amendment helped gain awareness to reproductive rights, increased political participation, advanced women's rights, has long term impacts on society, and expanded the electorate.

Richard allen - 1787

bkolessar6110 — 2025-05-14 17:57:06 UTC

Richard Allan was a black male born into slavery, which later bought his freedom in 1783 at a cost of around $2000, which is over $36k in this years currency. . In 1787, he opened the first church for black individuals, where he became a preacher, but only conducted to conduct segregated sermons. In 1787, Richard Allen worked with Absalom Jones to establish the Free African Society. Overall, he is mainly known for his work of founding the AME, or African Methodist Episocal church. This church was the first independant African Ameican denomination in the USA. along with this, he published the first African American eulogy of President George Washington, and played a important part in establishing mutual aid societies.

13th amendment - 1865

bkolessar6110 — 2025-05-14 17:59:10 UTC

This amendment ended a countrywide problem, slavery. It abolished slavery in all states and abolished slavery. As well as making owning slaves a crime. It was signed by Abraham Lincoln on Feburary 1st. While it was not legally required, Lincoln had signed the amendment with his signature, symbolizing his commitment and care for this topic.

Stephen Hawking - 2017

bkolessar6110 — 2025-05-14 18:03:14 UTC

In 2017, stephen Hawking, a man with disabilities since he was 21, cam fowards to discuss disabilities. He fought for their rights, and gave Manny speeches to raise awareness. During his time, Stephen Hawking revolutionized our understanding of the universe through his groundbreaking theories on black holes, cosmology, and quantum gravity. Some theories were the Hawling radiation theory, wavefunction of the universe, quantum cosmotology, and helped us understand more of the big bang theory. With that, Hawking's pursuit of knowledge and his successful life in the face of disabilities helped inspire others with disabilities, he became a powerful role model. His success helped to change peoples view of what was possible for individuals with disabilities, and highlighted the importance of technology.

Barbara Gittings - 1973

bkolessar6110 — 2025-05-14 18:06:56 UTC

Barbara gittings fought from the day she discovered her sexuality. She gave various speeches about the lGBTQ community, and fought for their rights. Because of her devotion, she was given rewards. Barbara was seen as the, ' Mother of the LGBT civil rights movement. She dedicated her life to fighting for LGBT equality, and played a key role in several events on this topic. One of these events include the declassification of homosexuality as a mental illness by the American Psychiatric Association. Along with this she did public protests and demonstrations, founded the National Gay and Lesbian task force, advocated for resources, was co-Grand Marshall of the 1997 New York City Gay Pride Parade, and many other achievements. From her work, LGBT people are now treated more equal then they used to be. They have gained several rights and now more exist in the world. With that, people are more comfortable letting their sexuality be public, instead of staying hidden.

The Americans with Disabilities Act - 1990

bkolessar6110 — 2025-05-14 18:09:20 UTC

This law protected the rights of citizens with disabilities in the United States. ensuring equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in public life, including employment, education, public accommodations, and transportation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. He signed it into law in a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. This law benifits those with disabilities by prohibiting discrimination, ensuring assesability, protecting rights for employees, gives a broan definition of disability, and helps them overall live life as if they werent different from us.

Equal protection claus - 1868

bkolessar6110 — 2025-05-14 18:12:48 UTC

The Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause guaranteed equal protection for everyone, including the LGBT community. As well as legalizing same - sex marriage in various states. This amendment was not signed the traditional way. Instead, it was passed by Congress, then later ratified by the states. President Andrew Johnson did not sign the amendment, but he did issue a proclamation acknowledging its ratification. it banned those who “engaged in insurrection” against the United States from holding any civil, military, or elected office without the approval of two-thirds of the House and Senate. In conclusion, it granted citizenship to all persons "born or naturalized in the United States," including enslaved people, and provided all citizens with “equal protection under the laws."

Indian citizens act - 1924

bkolessar6110 — 2025-05-15 12:52:03 UTC

granted U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans. This was a big step towards recognition of their rights and equality. The Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 also provided important possabilities, including free speech, press, and assembly for Native Americans. The Indian Citizenship Act was signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge. The signing of this act granted citizenship, included native americans in historical context, and led to further develpments later in the world.

Zitkala-sa - 1917

bkolessar6110 — 2025-05-15 12:55:00 UTC

In 1917, Zitkala participated in world war l on the side of America. This brought recognition towards movement. While she did not activly fight in the war, she was involved in activism. Zitkala wrote several pieces about her struggle with identidy, and education. Her books were one of the first books to bring tradtional netive stories to the to the white Americans, who only spoke English. With this, she co founded the National Council of Africans Americans, and was established to lobby for Native Americans rights and citizenships, which has long been denied. All of this led to regocnition for African Americans, and awareness for injusticeness between races. Her work highligheted the topics of the injustices in education, healthcare, and land rights. These efforts shifted public opinion and raised awareness for the need to reform.

Work Cited

bkolessar6110 — 2025-05-15 13:20:38 UTC

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19ioeKBg7hvThLVZAiwJsncBy9GZ7Bgmp9tGlsVqqevU/edit?tab=t.0

1st amendment - 1791

bkolessar6110 — 2025-05-16 15:43:24 UTC

freedom of speech, petition, press, assembly, helped groups raise awareness. It gave citizens fredoom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition against the government. while the first amendment protects these rights, it doesn't mean there are no limitations. Overall, this amendment protects your fundemental freedoms, and safe guards you to/from certain things

James Madison - 1789

bkolessar6110 — 2025-05-16 15:46:41 UTC

James Madison introduced the initial version of what would become the First Amendment to the House of Representatives on June 8, 1789. This version included the speech and press which is in the first amendment. He drafted the first amendment, advocated for the bill of rights, showed the importance of free speech, separated churches and states, and much more.