Women’s Rights Movement The Women’s Rights Movement in the 19th century was an effort by women protesting to gain equality with men. Women at the time were denied many rights. The rights movement first started in 1848 when a group of women met to discuss protesting, the first gathering of its time. During the movement women gained many rights that they were fighting for but It wasn’t until 1920 that all states ratified the right for women to vote, therefore wrapping up the 19th century Women’s Rights Movement. This Women’s Rights Movement was important for various reasons, but the most important reason was that if it wasn’t for this movement, today women may not have all the rights that they do. Some rights that women in this movement fought for were the right to vote, the right to divorce, the right to own property, and many others. Most women at the time and even some men were involved in the movement, but some of the more well-known advocates of the movement are Harriet Tubman, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Susan B. Anthony. The Women’s Rights Movement was when many people (mostly women) rallied together, …show more content…
Harriet Tubman was an advocate for the Women’s Rights Movement. Harriet Tubman had a large involvement in the Underground Railroad as well, therefore she had already gained many supporters through that. Some of her supporters were involved in the movement, and because of Harriet Tubman became aware of and got involved in the 19th century Women’s Rights Movement. Tubman believed in equality of people, so this is why she supported the movement. She traveled around and gave speeches about her own experiences as a woman slave and shared her beliefs. She was a strong speaker and unsurprisingly was later invited to the first meeting of the National Association of Colored Women. Harriet Tubman was important at the time because she gave speeches that spread awareness and understanding of the