First Wave Feminism: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
Feminist leaders had been fighting for equal rights for women for a little while, but it was not until the late 18th century that a real strong movement began. The main argument was the right for women to vote, with a sub focus on the abolition of slavery. The women who lead the group were quite diverse in their views, ranging from radical Christians to liberals whose religious beliefs were unimportant. But the most famous names included, [[Lucretia Mott]] [[Elizabeth Cady Stanton]], [[Susan B. Anthony]], Victoria Woodhull, and Matilda Joslyn Gage. Before the start of the first wave, there was the [[Seneca Falls Convention]], which was the starting block for the first movement. This meeting allowed people to be more comfortable voicing their opinions on the legal limitations of women. Stanton and Anthony, the two main leaders of the movement also were anti-abortion, arguing that abortion was seen as treating women and children was property. Although Stanton and Anthony did not see their work rewarded, in 1919 the Nineteenth Amendment was passed giving women the right to vote in the United States. | Feminist leaders had been fighting for equal rights for women for a little while, but it was not until the late 18th century that a real strong movement began. The main argument was the right for women to vote, with a sub focus on the abolition of slavery. The women who lead the group were quite diverse in their views, ranging from radical Christians to liberals whose religious beliefs were unimportant. But the most famous names included, [[Lucretia Mott]], [[Elizabeth Cady Stanton]], [[Susan B. Anthony]], Victoria Woodhull, and Matilda Joslyn Gage. Before the start of the first wave, there was the [[Seneca Falls Convention]], which was the starting block for the first movement. This meeting allowed people to be more comfortable voicing their opinions on the legal limitations of women. Stanton and Anthony, the two main leaders of the movement also were anti-abortion, arguing that abortion was seen as treating women and children was property. Although Stanton and Anthony did not see their work rewarded, in 1919 the Nineteenth Amendment was passed giving women the right to vote in the United States. | ||
Revision as of 23:57, 30 April 2006
Feminist leaders had been fighting for equal rights for women for a little while, but it was not until the late 18th century that a real strong movement began. The main argument was the right for women to vote, with a sub focus on the abolition of slavery. The women who lead the group were quite diverse in their views, ranging from radical Christians to liberals whose religious beliefs were unimportant. But the most famous names included, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Victoria Woodhull, and Matilda Joslyn Gage. Before the start of the first wave, there was the Seneca Falls Convention, which was the starting block for the first movement. This meeting allowed people to be more comfortable voicing their opinions on the legal limitations of women. Stanton and Anthony, the two main leaders of the movement also were anti-abortion, arguing that abortion was seen as treating women and children was property. Although Stanton and Anthony did not see their work rewarded, in 1919 the Nineteenth Amendment was passed giving women the right to vote in the United States.
