This document discusses music's role in supporting women's suffrage and profiles several leaders of the women's suffrage movement. It also includes summaries of songs both in support of and against women's right to vote. The movement faced opposition arguing women belonged only in the domestic sphere, while supporters argued women deserved equal rights and should have a voice in politics.

1. Music for
Women’s Suffrage
Katie Marto
Music 1234

2. Introduction
• Women have faced many
challenges though out
history. One of those many
challenges is gaining the
right to vote. Women were
legally not able to vote until
1920. This was achieved
through the 19th
Amendment.

3. Susan B. Anthony
• Susan B. Anthony was a leader
during the women’s suffrage
movement. She lectured on
women’s rights and secured the
first laws in New York about
women’s rights of property. She
also organized the National
Women’s Suffrage Association
with Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
She was also arrested for trying
to vote. Eventually her efforts
paid off, but not while she was
alive.

4. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
• She was also a leader for the
women’s suffrage movement.
Her and Lucretia Mott
called the first women’s
rights convention. She also
helped compile the first
three volumes of History of
Women’s Suffrage with several
others. She played an
important role in women’s
rights.

5. Sojourner Truth
• Sojourner Truth was a
traveling preacher until she
became connected to the
women’s suffrage movement.
Her real name is Isabella
Baumfree. She changed her
name because according to
her, these were the instructions
of the Holy Spirit. She did a
famous speech called Ain't I a
Woman? which did at a
women’s rights conference.

6. Lucretia Mott
• Lucretia Mott was another
pioneer for the women’s
suffrage movement. She
helped plan the first
women’s rights conference
along with Elizabeth Cady
Stanton. She was also the
president of the American
Equal Rights Association.

7. Music played an important role in supporting
women’s suffrage. “Patriotic woman suffrage songs
became important parts of each state’s campaign
and within the woman suffrage organizations
themselves” (11). They used music to bring people
together and talk about women’s suffrage. “At a
Suffrage Day parade in Chicago, supporters
outside sang “The March of the Women” while
women representing each of the 531 congressional
districts marched to Capitol Hill and presented a
petition for the Federal amendment” (11).

8. • “Like other social causes, the
suffrage movement provided
inspiration to a number of
song writers, both women
and men” (13).

9. This is a photograph for a women’s suffrage
demonstration in 1913.

10. I found this video online and found it very
interesting. I know it may be a little blunt, but John
Lennon sings about women having the image of a
“nigger” to the world. I don’t necessarily agree with
his word choice, but I agree with how people
thought of women throughout the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=VS78MX8Zmdk&feature=related

11. Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be?
(Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be?)
by L. May Wheeler
Chorus: Oh Dear, what can the matter be
Dear dear what can the matter be
Oh Dear, what can the matter be Oh dear, what can the matter be
Dear dear what can the matter be Why should men get every vote?
Oh dear, what can the matter be
Women are wanting to vote
Verses:
Women have husbands, they are protected
Women have sons by whom they're directed
Women have fathers, they're not neglected This was a song for women’s
Why are they wanting to vote?
Women have homes, there they should labor
suffrage. Apparently women
Women have children whom they should favor already had everything, so
Women have time to learn of each neighbor
Why are they wanting to vote? why would they need the
Women can dress, they love society
Women have cash with all its variety
right to vote? This song
Women can pray with sweetest piety
Why are they wanting to vote?
shows why.
Women have reared all the sons of the brave
Women have shared n the burdens they gave
Women have labored this country to save
And that's why we're going to vote
Final Chorus:

12. The New America
(America)
Our country, now from thee,Claim we our
liberty, In freedom's name
Guarding home's altar fires, Daughters of
patriot sires, Their zeal our own inspires,
Justice to claim
This song was sung at the
National American Women’s Women in every age, For this great heritage,
Suffrage Convention (1891) to Tribute have paid
reflect women’s suffrage to be to Our birth-right claim we now, Longer refuse
fulfill the promise of 1776. to bow, On freedom's altar now, Our hand is
laid
Sons, will you longer see, Mothers on bended
knee, For justice pray?,
Rise now, in manhood's might, With earth's
great souls unite, To speed the dawning light,
Of freedom's day

13. Keep Woman in Her Sphere (Auld
Lang Syne) by D. Estabrook
I have a neighbor, one of those Who pondered deep all human law
Not very hard to find The honest truth to know
Who know it all without debate
And never change their mind I asked him"What of woman's cause?"
The answer came sincere --
I asked him"What of woman's rights?" "Her rights are just the same as mine,
He said in tones severe-- Let woman choose her sphere."
"My mind on that is all made up,
Keep woman in her sphere."
I saw a man in tattered garb
Forth from the grog-shop come
He squandered all his cash for drink This song was widely used at
and starved his wife at home
women’s suffrage rallies.
I asked him "Should not woman vote"
He answered with a sneer--
"I've taught my wife to know her place,
Keep woman in her sphere."
I met an earnest, thoughtful man
Not many days ago

14. This website is full of women’s suffrage songs, but I
will only use a few for this powerpoint.
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/gilman/
suffrage/suffrage.html
(the next 6 slides are all from this website)

15. Locked Inside
She beats upon her bolted door,
With faint weak hands;
Drearily walks the narrow floor;
Sullenly sits, blank walls before;
Despairing stands.
Life calls her, Duty, Pleasure, Gain–
Her dreams respond;
But the blank daylights wax and wane,
Dull peace, sharp agony, slow pain–
No hope beyond.
Till she comes a thought! She lifts her head,
The world grows wide!
A voice–as if clear words were said–
"Your door, O long imprisonéd,
Is locked inside!"

16. We as Women
There's a cry in the air about us– We are going to "purify politics,"
We hear it, before, behind– And to "elevate the press."
Of the way in which "We, as women," We enter the foul paths of the world
Are going to lift mankind! To sweeten and cleanse and bless.
With our white frocks starched and ruffled,
And our soft hair brushed and curled– To hear the high things we are going to do,
Hats off! for "We, as women," And the horrors of man we tell,
Are coming to save the world. One would think, "We, as women," were angels,
Fair sisters! listen one moment– And our brothers were fiends of hell.
And perhaps you'll pause for ten:
The business of women as women We, that were born of one mother,
Is only with men as men! And reared in the self-same place,
What we do, "We, as women," In the school and the church together,
We have done all through our life; We of one blood, one race!
The work that is ours as women
Is the work of mother and wife. Now then, all forward together!
But to elevate public opinion, But remember, every one,
And to lift up erring man, That 'tis not by feminine innocence
Is the work of the Human Being; The work of the world is done.
Let us do it–if we can.
The world needs strength and courage,
And wisdom to help and feed–
But wait, warm-hearted sisters– When, "We, as women" bring these to man,
Not quite so fast, so far. We shall lift the world indeed.
Tell me how we are going to lift a thing
Any higher than we are!

17. The Anti-Suffragists
Fashionable women in luxurious homes, And selfish women–pigs in petticoats–
With men to feed them, clothe them, pay their bills, Rich, poor, wise, unwise, top or bottom round,
Bow, doff the hat, and fetch the handkerchief; But all sublimely innocent of thought,
Hostess or guest; and always so supplied And guiltless of ambition, save the one
With graceful deference and courtesy; Deep, voiceless aspiration–to be fed!
Surrounded by their horses, servants, dogs– These have no use for rights or duties more.
These tell us they have all the rights they want. Duties today are more than they can meet,
And law insures their right to clothes and food–
Successful women who have won their way These tell us they have all the rights they want.
Alone, with strength of their unaided arm,
Or helped by friends, or softly climbing up And, more's the pity, some good women too;
By the sweet aid of "woman's influence"; Good, conscientious women with ideas;
Successful any way, and caring naught Who think–or think they think–that woman's cause
For any other woman's unsuccess– Is best advanced by letting it alone;
These tell us they have all the rights they want. That she somehow is not a human thing,
Religious women of the feebler sort– And not to be helped on by human means,
Not the religion of a righteous world, Just added to humanity–an "L"–
A free, enlightened, upward-reaching world, A wing, a branch, an extra, not mankind–
But the religion that considers life These tell us they have all the rights they want.
As something to back out of !– whose ideal
Is to renounce, submit, and sacrifice.
Counting on being patted on the head And out of these has come a monstrous thing,
And given a high chair when they get to heaven– A strange, down-sucking whirlpool of disgrace,
These tell us they have all the rights they want. Women uniting against womanhood,
And using that great name to hide their sin!
Vain are their words as that old king's command
Ignorant women–college bred sometimes, Who set his will against the rising tide.
But ignorant of life's realities But who shall measure the historic shame
And principles of righteous government, Of these poor traitors–traitors are they all–
And how the privileges they enjoy To great Democracy and Womanhood!
Were won with blood and tears by those before–
Those they condemn, whose ways they now oppose;
Saying, "Why not let well enough alone?"
Our world is very pleasant as it is"–
These tell us they have all the rights they want.

18. Girls of To-day
Girls of today! Give ear! Second: Since Adam fell,
Never since time began Have you not heard it said
Has come to the race of man That men by women are led?
A year, a day, an hour, True is the saying–true!
So full of promise and power See to it what you do!
As the time that now is here! See that you lead them well.
Never in all the lands
Was there a power so great, Third: You have work of your own!
To move the wheels of state, Maid and mother and wife,
To lift up body and mind, Look in the face of life!
To waken the deaf and blind, There are duties you owe the race!
As the power that is in your hands! Outside your dwelling-place
There is work for you alone!
Here at the gates of gold
You stand in the pride of youth, Maid and mother and wife,
Strong in courage and truth, See your own work be done!
Stirred by a force kept back Be worthy a noble son!
Through centuries long and black, Help man in the upward way!
Armed with a power threefold! Truly, a girl today
Is the strongest thing in life!
First: You are makers of men!
Then Be the things you preach!
Let your own greatness teach!
When Mothers like this you see
Men will be strong and free–
Then, and not till then!

19. Females
The female fox she is a fox; My children take my very life;
The female whale a whale; Why should I share in human strife,
The female eagle holds her place To plant and build and buy?
As representative of race
As truly as the male. The human race holds highest place
The mother hen doth scratch for her chicks, In all the world so wide,
And scratch for herself beside; Yet these inferior females wive,
The mother cow doth nurse her calf, And raise their little ones alive,
Yet fares as well as her other half And feed themselves beside.
In the pasture far and wide.
The female bird doth soar in air; Thre race is higher than the sex,
The female fish doth swim; Though sex be fair and good;
The fleet-foot mare upon the course A Human Creature is your state,
Doth hold her own with the flying horse– And to be human is more great
Yea and she beateth him! Than even womanhood!
One female in the world we find
Telling a different tale. The female fox she is a fox;
It is the female of our race, The female whale a whale;
Who holds a parasitic place The female eagle holds her place
Dependent on the male. As representative of race
Not so, saith she, ye slander me! As truly as the male.
No parasite am I.
I earn my living as a wife;

20. She Walketh Veiled
and Sleeping
SHE WALKETH veiled and sleeping,
For she knoweth not her power;
She obeyeth but the pleading
Of her heart, and the high leading
Of her soul, unto this hour.
Slow advancing, halting, creeping,
Comes the Woman to the hour!–
She walketh veiled and sleeping,
For she knoweth not her power.

21. This song was more about women’s rights, but the
lyrics spoke to me. Women are not property! We
should have the same rights as men.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=CmOrWG2FTbg

22. This video is from Mary Poppins. Ms. Winifred
Banks sings about women’s right to vote.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvk1NZDFvZU

23. This is somewhat of a funny video. Although it is
completely wrong, I thought it was interesting how
many of the girls did not know the correct
definition of the word “suffrage.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
uPcthZL2RE&feature=player_embedded#at=88

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