This document discusses the long struggle for women's suffrage in the United States from 1848 to 1920. It describes how the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 launched the women's rights movement and demanded voting rights. However, it took over 70 years to achieve this goal. Key figures like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton fought tirelessly through organizations they founded. Some western states led the way in granting women the right to vote in the late 1800s, but it was not until 1920 that the 19th Amendment guaranteed women's suffrage nationwide.
Upper-class white women in early America initially had few rights and legal protections. They were expected to focus on domestic duties and childrearing. In the mid-1800s, some began advocating for women's rights and suffrage. The Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 was a landmark event, where the Declaration of Sentiments outlined grievances and demands for equal rights. Over subsequent decades, women's rights advocates campaigned for legal reforms like married women's property acts as well as the right to vote. Their efforts established women's rights as a national issue and paved the way for future progress.
The document provides an overview of the women's suffrage movement in the United States from the 1820s to the 1920s. It discusses key events and organizations in the fight for voting rights for women, including the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, the split between the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association in the late 1860s-1870s, and the eventual ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 granting women the right to vote. However, it notes that not all women gained suffrage at this time, as Native American, African American, Latina, and some Asian American women still faced barriers to voting in some states.
This document provides an overview of the women's movements in the 1920s and 1960s in the United States. In the 1920s, "flappers" challenged traditional values by adopting short hairstyles, dresses, smoking, and drinking. The 19th amendment granted women's suffrage. Alice Paul pushed for an Equal Rights Amendment. Margaret Sanger advocated for birth control. By the 1960s, inspired by the civil rights movement, NOW was formed to advocate for women's rights. Betty Friedan's book The Feminine Mystique analyzed women's roles. The Equal Pay Act and Civil Rights Act banned gender-based pay discrimination.
Racial segregation in the United States stemmed from white supremacist attitudes that took hold during Reconstruction. These attitudes corrupted the goals of equality and led to oppression through policies like Jim Crow laws and segregation. Attempts at establishing equality, such as amendments and court rulings, did not succeed in overturning generations of racial prejudice and the belief in white supremacy. It was not until the civil rights movement in the 1950s-60s, sparked by events like Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, that major progress was made toward legally establishing racial equality. However, racism still persists in societal attitudes today.
The document provides an overview of the women's suffrage movement in the United States from the 1820s to the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment. It discusses key events like the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 that launched the movement, and organizations like the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association that advocated for women's right to vote. The document also notes that while the 19th Amendment granted women's suffrage, not all groups of women were able to fully exercise their right to vote due to ongoing discrimination.
This document is a student paper exploring the concept of "women's rights are human rights." It begins by providing context on the establishment of South Africa's constitution and bill of rights in 1996. It then examines perspectives from the past that viewed human rights as excluding women. Hillary Clinton's famous 1995 speech declaring "women's rights are human rights" sparked global recognition of the injustices women faced. The document discusses how women globally began asserting their human rights in response to oppression. It concludes by analyzing how the South African constitution has incorporated women's rights and promoted equality through various legislative acts.
Tracy A Weitz, PhD, MPA
Director
Advancing New Standard in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH)
Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health
University of California, San Francisco
January 25, 2010
This document summarizes the history of racial segregation in the United States from Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement. It discusses how Reconstruction opened the door for further discrimination through Jim Crow laws and the rise of groups like the Ku Klux Klan. It then covers the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 that legalized "separate but equal" and how this led to continued segregation. The document concludes by discussing key events and figures in the Civil Rights Movement like Rosa Parks and the Freedom Riders that helped challenge racial segregation and inequality.
Upper-class white women in early America initially had few rights and legal protections. They were expected to focus on domestic duties and childrearing. In the mid-1800s, some began advocating for women's rights and suffrage. The Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 was a landmark event, where the Declaration of Sentiments outlined grievances and demands for equal rights. Over subsequent decades, women's rights advocates campaigned for legal reforms like married women's property acts as well as the right to vote. Their efforts established women's rights as a national issue and paved the way for future progress.
The document provides an overview of the women's suffrage movement in the United States from the 1820s to the 1920s. It discusses key events and organizations in the fight for voting rights for women, including the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, the split between the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association in the late 1860s-1870s, and the eventual ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 granting women the right to vote. However, it notes that not all women gained suffrage at this time, as Native American, African American, Latina, and some Asian American women still faced barriers to voting in some states.
This document provides an overview of the women's movements in the 1920s and 1960s in the United States. In the 1920s, "flappers" challenged traditional values by adopting short hairstyles, dresses, smoking, and drinking. The 19th amendment granted women's suffrage. Alice Paul pushed for an Equal Rights Amendment. Margaret Sanger advocated for birth control. By the 1960s, inspired by the civil rights movement, NOW was formed to advocate for women's rights. Betty Friedan's book The Feminine Mystique analyzed women's roles. The Equal Pay Act and Civil Rights Act banned gender-based pay discrimination.
Racial segregation in the United States stemmed from white supremacist attitudes that took hold during Reconstruction. These attitudes corrupted the goals of equality and led to oppression through policies like Jim Crow laws and segregation. Attempts at establishing equality, such as amendments and court rulings, did not succeed in overturning generations of racial prejudice and the belief in white supremacy. It was not until the civil rights movement in the 1950s-60s, sparked by events like Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, that major progress was made toward legally establishing racial equality. However, racism still persists in societal attitudes today.
The document provides an overview of the women's suffrage movement in the United States from the 1820s to the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment. It discusses key events like the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 that launched the movement, and organizations like the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association that advocated for women's right to vote. The document also notes that while the 19th Amendment granted women's suffrage, not all groups of women were able to fully exercise their right to vote due to ongoing discrimination.
This document is a student paper exploring the concept of "women's rights are human rights." It begins by providing context on the establishment of South Africa's constitution and bill of rights in 1996. It then examines perspectives from the past that viewed human rights as excluding women. Hillary Clinton's famous 1995 speech declaring "women's rights are human rights" sparked global recognition of the injustices women faced. The document discusses how women globally began asserting their human rights in response to oppression. It concludes by analyzing how the South African constitution has incorporated women's rights and promoted equality through various legislative acts.
Tracy A Weitz, PhD, MPA
Director
Advancing New Standard in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH)
Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health
University of California, San Francisco
January 25, 2010
This document summarizes the history of racial segregation in the United States from Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement. It discusses how Reconstruction opened the door for further discrimination through Jim Crow laws and the rise of groups like the Ku Klux Klan. It then covers the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 that legalized "separate but equal" and how this led to continued segregation. The document concludes by discussing key events and figures in the Civil Rights Movement like Rosa Parks and the Freedom Riders that helped challenge racial segregation and inequality.
This document discusses the influence of upper class white women in 18th and 19th century America. It describes how these women contributed to the economy through developing labor laws, establishing social welfare groups, and gaining property rights. They also influenced politics by gaining higher education and voicing demands for equality. Their actions helped shape the American identity through ideals of property ownership, an educated population, and a growing movement for women's rights.
Upper Class White Women Powerpoint week 5 Presentationwapinskysmiths
Upper class white women in the 18th and 19th centuries influenced the development of the United States through their contributions to the economy, politics, and shaping of American identity. They helped establish labor laws and social welfare groups to humanize the workforce. In politics, they advocated for women's suffrage and property rights. Regarding identity, their pursuit of higher education and expression of voice for equality reinforced ideals of the American Dream.
The early Women's Movement sought equal rights to men in response to the legal and social inequalities women faced throughout the 19th century. Women were denied many basic rights like property ownership, child custody, and the right to vote. In 1848, the Seneca Falls Convention launched the modern women's rights movement by establishing arguments for women's educational, professional, and legal equality. The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments outlined the "repeated injuries and usurpations" women experienced under coverture laws and called for full equality and rights for women, including the right to vote. This document marked the beginning of an organized fight for women's suffrage in the United States.
The document summarizes the Declaration of Sentiments written at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 which outlined the grievances women faced and their demand for equal rights and suffrage. It was modeled after the Declaration of Independence and signed by over 100 people. Notable leaders in the women's rights movement like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Susan B. Anthony fought for decades for women's right to vote, which was achieved with the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920.
The document summarizes key events and organizations in the early and modern civil rights movements. It outlines factors that led to the legalization of Jim Crow laws after Plessy v. Ferguson, and profiles leaders like Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Marcus Garvey who advocated for different approaches to addressing discrimination. It also discusses pivotal court cases like Brown v. Board of Education, organizations like CORE and SNCC, and nonviolent protests like the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Freedom Rides that challenged segregation laws in the 1950s-1960s. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed as a result of these campaigns.
This paper examines the changing policies surrounding sexual and reproductive rights in the United States. Examining abortion and contraception regulations in the light of health care reform, as well as the rise of ‘conscience clauses’ which permit a wide range of professionals from providing services related to sexual and reproductive health, we examine the continuing ‘politics of motherhood’.
After the Civil War, racial discrimination became institutionalized in the United States with the passage of Jim Crow laws that legalized segregation and denied African Americans basic civil rights. Tactics like literacy tests and poll taxes were used to prevent African Americans from voting. The 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision upheld the doctrine of "separate but equal" and allowed racial segregation to continue for nearly 60 years. It took the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision to begin overturning legalized segregation.
The document discusses various aspects of abortion including methods, statistics, laws, and opinions. It notes that the heartbeat begins 18-25 days after conception and over 1 million abortions occur globally each year. Most abortions are done for social rather than health reasons. Common abortion methods described include suction, D&C, saline poisoning, and D&E. The document also outlines US abortion laws and statutes as well as opinions both for and against abortion.
The document summarizes President Hoover's initial response to the Great Depression in the late 1920s, which focused on voluntary action and optimism rather than government assistance. It notes that Hoover asked business leaders not to cut wages or jobs and unions not to strike, in hopes that private charity and public works projects could help address the economic issues. However, this approach did not prove effective in the long run to overcome the magnitude of the Depression.
The document summarizes some geographical features of New Mexico. It lists several lakes in the state including Navajo, Brantley, Conchas Alto, and Williams. It also mentions some prominent landforms like Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Santa Fe, and White Sands National Park. It notes that White Sands is known for its large gypsum dune fields and Santa Fe for its museums. It then provides brief descriptions of why the listed lakes are attractive for activities like boating, fishing, hiking, and bird watching. Finally, it discusses how New Mexico's ecosystems and varied topography from mountains to deserts have shaped its flora, fauna, and habitats.
The document contains 16 multiple choice geography questions from an exam. The questions cover a wide range of topics including changes in how wilderness areas were perceived in the late 19th/early 20th century US, the UN partition plan in Palestine, factors that led to urban growth in the US, objectives of the European Union, reasons for suburbanization and urbanization trends over time, reasons for Cuban migration to the US in the 1950s-1980s, factors contributing to increased migration within the US in the late 20th century, the purpose of NAFTA, results of increased land values near cities, trends shown in a population graph from 1870-1950, factors that attracted Scandinavian immigrants to the US, and reasons for proposals to open
The document discusses different types of government systems and the allocation of power between national and subnational governments. It explains that in a federal system, power is divided between the national and lower-level governments, with each having distinct powers that cannot be overridden by the others. Examples of federal systems given include Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, the United States, and Mexico. The document also outlines the various powers granted to the national government and reserved for state governments in the U.S. federal system.
The document summarizes several non-First Amendment rights protected by the U.S. Constitution, including the right to bear arms (2nd Amendment), privacy rights (4th Amendment), and prohibitions against cruel and unusual punishment (8th Amendment). It also provides data on the death penalty in the U.S. in 2008, noting that 37 executions were carried out mostly by lethal injection, the majority of those executed were men, and crimes eligible for the death penalty vary by state and federal laws.
The 1950s saw strong economic growth in the United States fueled by post-war prosperity and government programs. The growing middle class drove demand for consumer goods like cars and homes, fueling suburban expansion. New technologies like air conditioning and the interstate highway system encouraged movement to the Sunbelt. The postwar baby boom increased the population to over 165 million by 1955. Youth culture also emerged strongly as teenagers gained independence and distinct interests in music and media.
The document discusses the Dust Bowl and Great Depression in the United States during the 1930s. It provides facts about the Dust Bowl, including that it was caused by overproduction of wheat, drought, and high winds. It destroyed over 100 million acres of land, the size of Pennsylvania. Dust storms were so severe that people had to tie themselves to ropes outside and breathing was difficult. The document also includes photographs from the era showing dust storms, abandoned farms, migrant farm workers living in shacks and tents, breadlines and unemployment lines from the Great Depression.
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The document discusses the history of the women's rights movement in the United States from the mid-19th century through the early 20th century. It describes how women struggled for equal rights and the right to vote against social norms that treated them as second-class citizens. Key figures like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony traveled the country for over 40 years lecturing and organizing on women's suffrage. It took 72 years of campaigning, but women finally won the right to vote with the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920.
Middle-class white women in 19th century America contributed to the development of American identity, politics, and economy in several ways. They helped foster a national identity through their roles in domesticity, education, and social reforms. Politically, they advocated for women's rights through conventions and petitions. Notable figures led movements for temperance, abolition, and women's suffrage. Economically, women gained opportunities through teaching, factory work, and laws allowing property ownership. Their growing involvement outside the home helped shape American society.
This document discusses the influence of upper class white women in 18th and 19th century America. It describes how these women contributed to the economy through developing labor laws, establishing social welfare groups, and gaining property rights. They also influenced politics by gaining higher education and voicing demands for equality. Their actions helped shape the American identity through ideals of property ownership, an educated population, and a growing movement for women's rights.
Upper Class White Women Powerpoint week 5 Presentationwapinskysmiths
Upper class white women in the 18th and 19th centuries influenced the development of the United States through their contributions to the economy, politics, and shaping of American identity. They helped establish labor laws and social welfare groups to humanize the workforce. In politics, they advocated for women's suffrage and property rights. Regarding identity, their pursuit of higher education and expression of voice for equality reinforced ideals of the American Dream.
The early Women's Movement sought equal rights to men in response to the legal and social inequalities women faced throughout the 19th century. Women were denied many basic rights like property ownership, child custody, and the right to vote. In 1848, the Seneca Falls Convention launched the modern women's rights movement by establishing arguments for women's educational, professional, and legal equality. The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments outlined the "repeated injuries and usurpations" women experienced under coverture laws and called for full equality and rights for women, including the right to vote. This document marked the beginning of an organized fight for women's suffrage in the United States.
The document summarizes the Declaration of Sentiments written at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 which outlined the grievances women faced and their demand for equal rights and suffrage. It was modeled after the Declaration of Independence and signed by over 100 people. Notable leaders in the women's rights movement like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Susan B. Anthony fought for decades for women's right to vote, which was achieved with the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920.
The document summarizes key events and organizations in the early and modern civil rights movements. It outlines factors that led to the legalization of Jim Crow laws after Plessy v. Ferguson, and profiles leaders like Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Marcus Garvey who advocated for different approaches to addressing discrimination. It also discusses pivotal court cases like Brown v. Board of Education, organizations like CORE and SNCC, and nonviolent protests like the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Freedom Rides that challenged segregation laws in the 1950s-1960s. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed as a result of these campaigns.
This paper examines the changing policies surrounding sexual and reproductive rights in the United States. Examining abortion and contraception regulations in the light of health care reform, as well as the rise of ‘conscience clauses’ which permit a wide range of professionals from providing services related to sexual and reproductive health, we examine the continuing ‘politics of motherhood’.
After the Civil War, racial discrimination became institutionalized in the United States with the passage of Jim Crow laws that legalized segregation and denied African Americans basic civil rights. Tactics like literacy tests and poll taxes were used to prevent African Americans from voting. The 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision upheld the doctrine of "separate but equal" and allowed racial segregation to continue for nearly 60 years. It took the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision to begin overturning legalized segregation.
The document discusses various aspects of abortion including methods, statistics, laws, and opinions. It notes that the heartbeat begins 18-25 days after conception and over 1 million abortions occur globally each year. Most abortions are done for social rather than health reasons. Common abortion methods described include suction, D&C, saline poisoning, and D&E. The document also outlines US abortion laws and statutes as well as opinions both for and against abortion.
The document summarizes President Hoover's initial response to the Great Depression in the late 1920s, which focused on voluntary action and optimism rather than government assistance. It notes that Hoover asked business leaders not to cut wages or jobs and unions not to strike, in hopes that private charity and public works projects could help address the economic issues. However, this approach did not prove effective in the long run to overcome the magnitude of the Depression.
The document summarizes some geographical features of New Mexico. It lists several lakes in the state including Navajo, Brantley, Conchas Alto, and Williams. It also mentions some prominent landforms like Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Santa Fe, and White Sands National Park. It notes that White Sands is known for its large gypsum dune fields and Santa Fe for its museums. It then provides brief descriptions of why the listed lakes are attractive for activities like boating, fishing, hiking, and bird watching. Finally, it discusses how New Mexico's ecosystems and varied topography from mountains to deserts have shaped its flora, fauna, and habitats.
The document contains 16 multiple choice geography questions from an exam. The questions cover a wide range of topics including changes in how wilderness areas were perceived in the late 19th/early 20th century US, the UN partition plan in Palestine, factors that led to urban growth in the US, objectives of the European Union, reasons for suburbanization and urbanization trends over time, reasons for Cuban migration to the US in the 1950s-1980s, factors contributing to increased migration within the US in the late 20th century, the purpose of NAFTA, results of increased land values near cities, trends shown in a population graph from 1870-1950, factors that attracted Scandinavian immigrants to the US, and reasons for proposals to open
The document discusses different types of government systems and the allocation of power between national and subnational governments. It explains that in a federal system, power is divided between the national and lower-level governments, with each having distinct powers that cannot be overridden by the others. Examples of federal systems given include Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, the United States, and Mexico. The document also outlines the various powers granted to the national government and reserved for state governments in the U.S. federal system.
The document summarizes several non-First Amendment rights protected by the U.S. Constitution, including the right to bear arms (2nd Amendment), privacy rights (4th Amendment), and prohibitions against cruel and unusual punishment (8th Amendment). It also provides data on the death penalty in the U.S. in 2008, noting that 37 executions were carried out mostly by lethal injection, the majority of those executed were men, and crimes eligible for the death penalty vary by state and federal laws.
The 1950s saw strong economic growth in the United States fueled by post-war prosperity and government programs. The growing middle class drove demand for consumer goods like cars and homes, fueling suburban expansion. New technologies like air conditioning and the interstate highway system encouraged movement to the Sunbelt. The postwar baby boom increased the population to over 165 million by 1955. Youth culture also emerged strongly as teenagers gained independence and distinct interests in music and media.
The document discusses the Dust Bowl and Great Depression in the United States during the 1930s. It provides facts about the Dust Bowl, including that it was caused by overproduction of wheat, drought, and high winds. It destroyed over 100 million acres of land, the size of Pennsylvania. Dust storms were so severe that people had to tie themselves to ropes outside and breathing was difficult. The document also includes photographs from the era showing dust storms, abandoned farms, migrant farm workers living in shacks and tents, breadlines and unemployment lines from the Great Depression.
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The document discusses the history of the women's rights movement in the United States from the mid-19th century through the early 20th century. It describes how women struggled for equal rights and the right to vote against social norms that treated them as second-class citizens. Key figures like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony traveled the country for over 40 years lecturing and organizing on women's suffrage. It took 72 years of campaigning, but women finally won the right to vote with the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920.
Middle-class white women in 19th century America contributed to the development of American identity, politics, and economy in several ways. They helped foster a national identity through their roles in domesticity, education, and social reforms. Politically, they advocated for women's rights through conventions and petitions. Notable figures led movements for temperance, abolition, and women's suffrage. Economically, women gained opportunities through teaching, factory work, and laws allowing property ownership. Their growing involvement outside the home helped shape American society.
This document provides an overview of the history and development of feminism and the women's rights movement in the United States. It discusses the roots of the movement in the 19th century and key events like the Seneca Falls Convention. It then summarizes the modern feminist movement that began in the 1960s in reaction to social and workplace inequities faced by women. Major victories for the movement included gaining the right to vote, as well as the passage of laws in the 1960s banning gender discrimination in employment. The movement continued advocating for reproductive rights and full social equality through organizations like NOW. Younger feminists also focused on addressing the root causes of gender discrimination in areas like media and culture.
The document summarizes the development of the women's rights movement in the United States from the late 18th century to the early 20th century. It describes how women fought against laws like coverture that restricted their rights. Key events and figures discussed include the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 that produced the Declaration of Sentiments, suffrage campaigns led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, and western states beginning to grant women the right to vote in the late 19th century. The movement culminated with the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 granting women nationwide the right to vote.
The document provides a detailed history of women's suffrage in the United States from the 18th century to the early 20th century. It discusses early pioneers like Lydia Taft who was granted the right to vote in 1756, as well as the movement gaining steam in the mid-1800s led by activists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone, and Sojourner Truth. Key developments included the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 and the formation of organizations like the National Woman Suffrage Association in 1869 to advocate for a constitutional amendment guaranteeing women's right to vote. World War 1 provided further momentum, and the 19th Amendment was finally ratified in 1920 after decades of campaigning
The document discusses the history of the women's rights movement from the 1800s through the 1970s, including key figures like the Grimké sisters, Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Gloria Steinem who advocated for women's suffrage and equality. It also examines the opposition women's rights activists faced and different tactics used like demonstrations, court cases, and consciousness raising groups.
This document summarizes and responds to concerns about whether the mass of power granted to the federal government by the proposed Constitution poses a threat to the authority of state governments. It argues that the federal government has been granted few and defined powers that are necessary to provide for the common defense and general welfare, while state governments retain numerous and indefinite powers over most issues that directly concern citizens. The federal government will also rely on the cooperation of the state governments, giving states some advantage. Therefore, the proposed Constitution does not endanger state governments or the balance of power between federal and state authority.
Federalist No. 44 discusses two classes of federal powers granted by the Constitution: restrictions placed on states, and provisions giving efficacy to federal powers. Regarding restrictions on states, Madison examines clauses prohibiting states from entering treaties, coining currency, and imposing duties. He argues these restrictions preserve national authority and prevent economic discord between states. The essay also defends the "necessary and proper" clause, rejecting claims it grants overly broad powers, instead arguing it simply means powers incidental to express authorities are also authorized.
Here is a three paragraph essay on important actions taken by three U.S. presidents discussed in the document:
[Paragraph 1] Theodore Roosevelt, as president from 1901 to 1909, took on large business trusts through his role as the "Trust buster." He broke up large monopolies and business consolidations that were dominating industries, such as John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil monopoly. This action helped regulate industry and level the playing field for smaller businesses.
[Paragraph 2] Woodrow Wilson, president from 1913 to 1921, advocated for U.S. entry into World War I due to attacks on American ships. He also created his Fourteen Points plan as a way to achieve a lasting peace after the war. While only
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The document discusses the Declaration of Independence and the Northwest Ordinance. It explains that the Declaration justified breaking from British rule due to natural rights like taxation without representation being violated. The Northwest Ordinance established rules for admitting new states and territories, requiring democratic republican governments that guaranteed rights like freedom of religion and trial by jury.
Public policy addresses specific challenges through government action. There are eight steps to making public policy: 1) making assumptions, 2) setting the agenda, 3) deciding to act, 4) deciding how much to do, 5) choosing a tool like spending, taxes, or regulations, 6) deciding who will deliver goods or services like federal, state, or private groups, 7) making implementation rules, and 8) running the program. Public policy can be distributive, redistributive, or counterdistributive depending on if it gives benefits to all, takes from some and gives to others, or takes from all to solve a problem.
This document discusses the influence of various media on American politics. It addresses the impact of television, the internet, radio and newspapers. It explores how the media can shape public opinion on issues and influence politics through agenda setting and framing issues. The document also discusses the role of media consolidation, regulation of media, examples of bias, and how politicians have utilized different forms of media throughout history.
Political parties serve several functions including helping to unify the electorate, organize the government, and translate public preferences into policy. They also provide competition through elections and a loyal opposition. Parties nominate candidates through primary elections or party conventions and caucuses. The U.S. has a two-party system that tends toward stability through a winner-take-all approach, though minor parties still exist to represent single issues or ideological stances. Over time, the party system and voter preferences have undergone some realignment as new issues and coalitions emerge.
This document discusses interest groups and their influence on government. It defines interest groups as collections of people who share common interests and seek to influence policy. Interest groups employ lobbying tactics to achieve their goals. The document also discusses different types of interest groups including economic, ideological, public interest groups and those focused on foreign policy. It outlines various techniques interest groups use to exert influence, including publicity, direct contact with government, litigation and campaign contributions. The document provides context on the role of lobbyists and money in politics including PAC contributions to candidates over time.
Political culture refers to the widely shared beliefs, values, and norms that citizens hold towards their government, which can vary between countries and regions and change over time. It influences political behavior and can be used to predict how politicians will vote. Main influences on U.S. political culture include family, religion, gender, education, social class, race, and region, which tend to make some groups more liberal or conservative. Some key American shared political values identified are natural rights, liberty, equality, individualism, majority rule, popular sovereignty, justice and the rule of law, and patriotism.
This document summarizes the results of a 2002 survey by the Washington Post/Henry J. Kaiser Foundation/Harvard University that categorized American voters into three groups based on their political knowledge and engagement: 25% were "Attentive Public" who closely follow politics, 40% were "Part-Time Citizens" who pay some attention, and 35% were "Political Know-Nothings" who pay little attention to politics.
The document discusses the powers and roles of the President of the United States. It outlines that the President has powers listed in Article II, including enforcing laws and appointing cabinet members and judges with Senate approval. The President serves as the head of state, chief executive, chief administrator, chief diplomat, commander in chief, chief legislator, head of their political party, and chief citizen. Some of the President's key powers include vetoing bills, negotiating treaties, commanding the military, and proposing legislation. However, Congress can override vetoes and is not obligated to pass the President's proposals.
This document provides an overview of Congress and its structure and processes. It defines key terms related to members of Congress and elections. It also outlines the differences between the House and Senate, including that the House has a Speaker and majority leader while the Senate has a President and president pro tempore. Finally, it details the roles and responsibilities of congressional leadership positions in both the House and Senate.
The federal bureaucracy is part of the executive branch and assists the President in carrying out laws passed by Congress. It is comprised of various agencies, departments, and employees that perform specialized functions according to established rules and procedures in a hierarchical structure. There are four main types of federal organizations: departments, independent regulatory commissions, independent agencies, and government corporations. The document goes on to define each type of federal organization.
The document provides an overview of the structure and functions of the US judicial branch. It begins by outlining the key learning goals which include explaining the federal court system, factors in appointing judges, debates around judicial activism, the Supreme Court decision-making process, and the role of the judiciary. It then describes the levels of the federal court system from district courts to appeals courts to the Supreme Court. It discusses how judges are appointed and some landmark Supreme Court cases that have shaped constitutional law.
This document summarizes key civil liberties protected by the US Constitution, including rights to free speech, privacy, due process, and prohibitions on cruel and unusual punishment. It outlines how rights like free speech were initially applied only to the federal government but have since been incorporated to also apply to state laws through amendments and court rulings. Specific cases are discussed that established or refined rights around issues like abortion, same-sex relations, search and seizure, death penalty procedures, and more.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
1) Madison discusses how factions can undermine popular governments and analyses two methods to control their effects: removing their causes or controlling their consequences.
2) Removing the causes of faction, such as destroying liberty or enforcing uniformity of opinions, is impractical or tyrannical. Controlling the effects of faction is the better approach.
3) A large, extended republic helps control faction by making it more difficult for factions to form a majority due to the greater number of citizens and parties across a larger territory. This makes it harder for factions to unite and oppress others or act against the public good.
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2. Susan B. Anthony and the Women’s judge at Anthony’s trial ruled that because she was a
Suffrage Movement woman, she was incompetent to testify. The jury found
One of the main leaders of the women’s suffrage move- her guilty, and the judge ordered her to pay a fine of
ment was Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906). Brought up $100. Anthony told the judge she would never pay it.
in a Quaker family, she was raised to be independent She never did.
and think for herself. She joined the abolitionist move- In 1875 in the case of Minor v. Happersett, the U.S.
ment to end slavery. Through her abolitionist efforts, Supreme Court decided that women were citizens
she met Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1851. Anthony had under the 14th Amendment. But the court went on to
not attended the Seneca Falls Convention, but she say that citizenship did not mean women automatically
quickly joined with Stanton to lead the fight for wom- possessed the right to vote.
en’s suffrage in the United States.
The Civil War interrupted action to secure the vote for
The “Anthony Amendment”
women. During the war, however, the role of women in In 1878, the NWSA succeeded in getting a constitu-
society began to change. Since many men were fight- tional amendment introduced in Congress. The pro-
ing, their wives and daughters often had to run the fam- posed amendment stated, “The right of citizens of the
ily farm, go to work in factories, or take up other jobs United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by
previously done by men. the United States or by any state on account of sex.”
This became known as the “Anthony Amendment.”
After the war, Anthony, Stanton, and others hoped that
because women had contributed to the war economy, While NWSA lobbied Congress for the “Anthony
they along with the ex-slaves would be guaranteed the Amendment,” another advocacy group, the American
right to vote. But most males disagreed. Woman Suffrage Association, concentrated on cam-
paigning for women’s right to vote in states and territo-
The Republicans who controlled Congress wrote three
ries. Before 1900, only a few of these efforts in the
new amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The 13th
western territories succeeded.
Amendment abolished slavery. The 14th Amendment
awarded citizenship to all people born within the When the Territory of Wyoming applied for statehood
United States and granted every person “the equal pro- in 1889, Congress threatened to deny it admission
tection of the laws.” The 15th Amendment dealt with because its laws allowed women to vote. In response,
voting. It stated: “The right of citizens of the United the territorial legislators wrote Congress, “We will
States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the remain out of the Union a hundred years rather than
United States or by any State on account of race, color, come in without the women.” The following year,
or previous condition of servitude.” It failed to grant Congress admitted Wyoming as a state, the first one
women the right to vote. with women’s suffrage. This set the trend for a few oth-
In 1869, Anthony and Stanton organized the National er Western states to pass women’s suffrage laws
Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) to work for a (Colorado, 1893; Utah, 1896; and Idaho, 1896).
federal constitutional amendment, guaranteeing all In 1890, the two national women’s suffrage organiza-
American women the right to vote. Some activists dis- tions merged to form the National American Woman
agreed with this tactic. They believed the best way to Suffrage Association (NAWSA) with Elizabeth Cady
get the vote for women was to persuade the legislatures Stanton as the president. Susan B. Anthony took over
of each state to grant women suffrage. in 1892 and remained president until she retired in
Ironically, the first place to allow American women to 1900.
vote was neither the federal government nor a state. In In the late 1800s, the Women’s Christian Temperance
1869, the all-male legislature of the Territory of Union (WCTU) was actually the largest national orga-
Wyoming passed a law that permitted every adult nization promoting women’s suffrage. The WCTU led
woman to “cast her vote . . . and hold office.” In the a “Home Protection” movement aimed at prohibiting
West, pioneer women often worked shoulder-to-shoul- “strong drink” because of its damaging effects on men
der with men on farms and ranches and thus proved and their families. WCTU leaders realized that to
they were not weak or inferior. increase its influence and affect lawmakers, women
Meanwhile, in Rochester, New York, Anthony con- needed to be able to vote.
spired with sympathetic male voting registrars who White and middle-class women dominated the WCTU,
allowed her and other women to cast ballots in the 1872 NAWSA, and most other national women’s groups.
presidential election. The following year, she was put The groups usually rejected black women for fear of
on trial for illegally voting, a criminal offense. The alienating white supporters in the racially segregated
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3. South. In addition, the groups The Final Push
rarely recruited immigrant wom- Western states continued to lead
en. The failure to include all wom- way in granting women’s suffrage.
en in the movement, while Washington state allowed women
politically expedient, undermined the right to vote in 1910. California
the cause. followed in 1911. Arizona, Kansas,
Toward the turn of the 20th centu- and Oregon passed laws the next
ry, Congress dropped its consider- year.
ation of the Anthony Amendment, The presidential election of 1912
and in the states, most attempts to saw the two major parties, the
grant women the right to vote Republicans and Democrats,
failed. Heavy opposition from tra- opposing women’s suffrage. But
ditionalists and liquor and brewing the 1912 election featured two
interests contributed to these major independent parties, the
defeats. Progressives (led by former
Republican President Theodore
Roosevelt) and the Socialists (led
The “New Woman”
The concept of a new American Elizabeth Cady Stanton (seated) and Susan B. by Eugene Debs). Both the
woman emerged after 1900. Anthony were two of the first leaders in the wom- Progressives and Socialists favored
en’s suffrage movement. Neither lived long
Writers and commentators enough to see the passage of the 19th women’s suffrage. And they
described the “New Woman” as Amendment. (Library of Congress) received about one-third of the
independent and well-educated. votes cast.
She wore loose-fitting clothing, Alice Paul headed NAWSA’s effort
played sports, drove an automobile, and even smoked in to lobby Congress to consider again the Anthony
public. She supported charities and social reforms, Amendment. Brought up as a Quaker, Paul
including women’s suffrage. She often chose to work (1885–1977) graduated from Swarthmore College and
outside the home in offices, department stores, and pro- received postgraduate degrees in social work. Traveling
fessions such as journalism, law, and medicine that to Great Britain, she encountered radical feminists
were just opening up to women. The image of the “New demanding the right to vote. She joined them in hunger
Woman” also usually made her white, native born, and strikes and demonstrations. On returning to the United
middle class. States, she joined NAWSA.
In 1913, 28-year-old Paul organized a massive parade in
By 1910, “feminist” was another term being used to Washington, D.C. Hostile crowds of men attacked the
describe the “New Woman.” Feminism referred to a marchers, who had to be protected by the National
new spirit among a few middle-class women to liberate Guard.
themselves from the old notion of “separate spheres.” Paul and the president of NAWSA, Carrie Chapman
An early feminist writer condemned this traditional Catt, disagreed over using public demonstrations to pro-
view of the role of women since it prevented their full mote women’s suffrage. Catt (1859–1947) had grown
development and robbed the nation of their potential up in the Midwest, graduated from Iowa State College,
contribution. and gone on to work as a teacher, high school principal,
and superintendent of a school district (one of the first
Of course, working outside the home was nothing new
women to hold such a job). She worked tirelessly for
for poor white, immigrant, and black women. They
women’s causes, and in 1900 she was elected to succeed
toiled as housekeepers, factory workers, and in other Anthony as president of NAWSA.
menial jobs in order to survive. Female factory workers
earned only a quarter to a third of what men earned for Catt’s tactics contrasted sharply with Paul’s. She pre-
ferred to quietly lobby lawmakers in Congress and the
the same job. There were no sick days or health bene-
state legislatures. Paul favored demonstrations. Both
fits. Women were known to have given birth on the leaders, however, were dedicated to equal rights for
floors of factories where they worked. Since they did women.
not have the right to vote, they had little opportunity to
In the election of 1916, Catt supported Democratic
pressure lawmakers to pass laws that would have
President Woodrow Wilson. Wilson was running on the
improved their wages and working conditions.
slogan, “He kept us out of war.” Paul opposed Wilson.
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4. She parodied his slogan, saying, “Wilson kept us out of August 18, 1920, half the adult population of the
suffrage.” United States won the right to vote.
Paul broke with NAWSA and founded the National Women voted nationwide for the first time in the presi-
Woman’s Party. Soon afterward, she organized daily dential election of 1920. Among the new voters was
picketing of the White House to pressure President 91-year-old Charlotte Woodward, the only surviving
Wilson to support the Anthony Amendment. After the member of the Seneca Falls Convention. In her life-
United States entered World War I in 1917, Paul kept time, she had witnessed a revolution in the role of
up the picketing. The women demonstrators silently women in American society.
carried signs with slogans like “Democracy Should
Begin at Home” and “Kaiser Wilson.” Onlookers For Discussion and Writing
assaulted the White House picketers, calling them 1. In what ways did the role of women in American
traitors for insulting the wartime president. society change between 1848 and 1920?
In June 1917, police began arresting the picketers for 2. Do you think Alice Paul or Carrie Chapman Catt
obstructing the sidewalks. About 270 were arrested and had the best strategy for winning the right to vote
almost 100 were jailed, including Paul. She and the for women? Why?
others in jail went on hunger strikes. Guards force-fed
the women hunger strikers by jamming feeding tubes 3. Why do you think women won the right to vote in
down their throats. The force-feeding was reported in 1920 after failing for more than 70 years?
all the major newspapers. Embarrassed by the publici-
ty, President Wilson pardoned and released them.
For Further Reading
Matthews, Jean V. The Rise of the New Woman, The
Meanwhile, women replaced men by the thousands in
Women’s Movement in America, 1875–1930. Chicago:
war industries and many other types of jobs previously
Ivan R. Dee, 2003.
held by men. By 1920, women made up 25 percent of
the entire labor force of the country. Schneider, Dorothy and Carl. American Women in the
President Wilson was disturbed that the push for wom- Progressive Era, 1900–1920. New York: Facts on File,
en’s suffrage was causing division during the war. He 1993.
was also deeply impressed by Carrie Chapman Catt. In
January 1918, he announced his support for the
Anthony Amendment. By this time, 17 states as well as
A C T I V T Y
Great Britain had granted women the right to vote.
Wilson’s support helped build momentum for the Petitioning President Wilson
amendment. In the summer of 1919, the House and In this activity, students will petition President Wilson
Senate approved the 19th Amendment by a margin well to support the Anthony Amendment.
beyond the required two-thirds majority. Then the
1. Form the class into small groups. Each group will
amendment had to be ratified by three-fourths of the
write a petition to President Wilson, listing argu-
states.
ments why he should support the Anthony
Those opposed to women’s suffrage, the so-called Amendment.
“antis,” assembled all their forces to stop ratification.
The liquor and brewing industries, factory owners, rail- 2. Each group should review the article to find argu-
roads, banks, and big city political machines all feared ments in favor of the amendment. The group
women would vote for progressive reforms. Southern should also list counterarguments against the posi-
whites objected to more black voters. Some argued that tions taken by the “antis” who opposed the amend-
the 19th Amendment invaded states’ rights. Others ment.
claimed that it would undermine family unity. Besides,
3. Each group should only list those arguments on its
the “antis” said, wives were already represented at the
petition that all members of the group agree with.
ballot box by their husbands.
But state after state ratified the amendment. With one 4. Each group should read its petition to the rest of the
last state needed for ratification, the Tennessee legisla- class.
ture voted on the amendment. The outcome depended 5. The class members should then debate what they
on the vote of the youngest man in the Tennessee state believe was the best argument for persuading
legislature. He voted for ratification, but only after President Wilson to support the “Anthony
receiving a letter from his mother, urging him to be a Amendment.”
“good boy” and support women’s suffrage. Thus, on
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