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Essay On Women's Rights Movement

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” (U.S.Const.amend,I) Based on how much are country has grown regarding the rights of everyone, peaceful resistance to laws positively impacts a free society. America was built on freedom and every individual living the way they please, and the benefits of that fact are extremely prominent within today’s society. If it was not for brave and determined citizens voicing their opinions, there would be no growth as a country. Without the Women’s Rights Movement and the Civil Rights Movement, for example, America as a country would not have grown and there would not be so many …show more content…

According to history.house.gov, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton formed the National Women Suffrage Association in 1869, and the American Women Suffrage Association was formed by Lucy Stone. These organizations were formed to pursue legal action against the discriminatory factors against women not being able to vote. Also, in 1913 Alice Paul formed the National Women’s Party which was more involved with marches and picketing among young people. The combined determination of these organizations led to individual states granting full women’s voting rights. Eventually, on August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment providing full women’s voting rights was nationally ratified when the 36th state approved it. Without the peaceful resistance demonstrated by these women at this point in history, women’s rights would possibly never had been considered, as these movements were used as a catalyst for Congress to make

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