Freedom to print things and publish things. It is not a freedom for what we now refer to institutionally as the press. Lectures in history, on American History tv on cspan 3. Every saturday, at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Lectures in history is also available as a podcast. Find it where you listen to podcasts. In 1848 a convention was held in seneca falls, new york to discuss the state of womens rights in the country. The gathering was seen by many as the beginning of the womans Suffrage Movement. However, it took until 1920, over 72 years later, for women to earn the right to vote. During those years organizations such as the National American womans Suffrage Association, and National Womans Party would form. Creating a national movement. Yet it was women in every community who led the effort in their towns and states to demand rights. Through the work of cspan cities tour well introduce you to some of these women who dedicated their lives to this cause. From a prosuffrage newspaper publisher
Through the work of cspans city tours, well introduce you to some of these women. Youll learn why western territories and states were on the leading edge of the movement and youll hear how a letter from a mother to her son would help lead to the ratification of the 19th amendment, giving women the right to vote. We begin in syracuse new york where we talk about Lucretia Mott. Lucretia mott is the most important white female abolitionist and one of the most important women in American History. Yet, shes not received the same amount of historical attention as someone like Elizabeth Cady stanton. Shes not a household name. My biography of Lucretia Mott is titled Lucretia Motts heresy. And the heresy refers to her own activist strategy. He always said to other activists, we must agitate. He advised reformers to stand out in our heresy, to confront social injustices, political injustices, legal injustices, and not be afraid to be labeled an iniffidel or nonconformist. And thats what Lucreti
Now at 11, breaking news, Scott Petersons murder case headed back to us in macao san u when the lights should com back on in the bay area city. At this point we are just living out of suitcases. Low humidity tonight getting even lower during the day tomorrow. With high temperatures and gusty winds, it is a dangerous mix. An endangered animal stolen from the San Francisco zoo. Its possible that the suspect chased after the animal that was easiest to catch. Good evening, we begin today with breaking news. In the case of scott peterson, it is heading back to San Mateo County court over a potential issue with a juror. It is reported that a Supreme Court ordered a judge to consider whether petersons convictions for murdering his wife lacey and unborn son should be overturned. The news comes after a juror failed to disclose that shed been the victim of a crime when she was pregnant. Supreme court already overturned petersons death sentence back in august. Peterson is currently being housed i
u when the lights should com back on in the bay area city. At this point we are just living out of suitcases. Low humidity tonight getting even lower during the day tomorrow. With high temperatures and gusty winds, it is a dangerous mix. An endangered animal stolen from the San Francisco zoo. Its possible that the suspect chased after the animal that was easiest to catch. Good evening, we begin today with breaking news. In the case of scott peterson, it is heading back to San Mateo County court over a potential issue with a juror. It is reported that a Supreme Court ordered a judge to consider whether petersons convictions for murdering his wife lacey and unborn son should be overturned. The news comes after a juror failed to disclose that shed been the victim of a crime when she was pregnant. Supreme court already overturned petersons death sentence back in august. Peterson is currently being housed in san quentin. Thousands of bay area residents are without power as we head into the
As the beginning of the womens Suffrage Movement. However, it took until 1920, over 72 years later, for women to earn the right to vote. During those years, organizations such as the National American womens Suffrage Association and National Womens party would form, creating a national movement. Yet, it was women in every community who lead the effort in their towns and states to demand rights. Through the work of cspan cities tour, we will introduce you to some of these women who dedicated their lives to this cause, from a pro suffrage newspaper publisher in oregon, to a 23yearold montana and arrested for protesting on the white house lawn. You will learn why western territories and states were on the leading edge of the movement, and you will hear how a letter from a mother to her son would help lead to the ratification of the 19th amendment, giving women the right to vote. We begin in syracuse, new york, where author Carol Faulconer talks about one of the movements lesser known figu