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In which John Green finally gets around to talking about some women's history. In the 19th Century, the United States was changing rapidly, as we noted in the recent Market Revolution and Reform Movements episodes. Things were also in a state of flux for women.
How did 19th century reform movements lead to a push for Women's rights? Women were part of the political sphere and the declaration of sentiments. Why was there such a strong resistance to rights for women? Because the ideas against the patriarchy were so radical it was almost insane.
The 19th Century ideal the woman's role is to promote character in their children - and should not focus on producing. What is the cult of domesticity? In reform movements.
In 1848 women and men met in Seneca Falls, New York to advance the cause for women’s rights. The convention, organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Martha Wright, Mary Ann M'Clintock, and Jane Hunt marked the beginning of a formal women’s suffrage movement.
Get ready for a crash course in US history like no other! Women in the 19th Century challenged gender norms and sought equality in various aspects of their lives. During this time, women faced numerous social, political, and economic restrictions that limited their rights and opportunities.
29 paź 2009 · The women’s suffrage movement was a decades-long fight to win the right to vote for women in the United States. It took activists and reformers nearly 100 years to win that right, and...
23 maj 2013 · Women like Susan B. Anthony, Carry Nation, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the Grimkés, and Lucretia Mott strove tirelessly to improve the lot of American women, and it worked, eventually.
