Took until 1920, over 72 years later for women to earn the right to vote. During those years, organizations 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 cspans cities tour, we will introduce you to some of these women who dedicated their lives to this cause. From a Newspaper Agency to a woman for protesting on the white house lawn. You will learn how 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 lead to the ratification of the 19th amendment, giving women the right to vote. We begin syracuse, new york, where an author talks about one of the movements lesserknown figures. Lucretia mott is the most important female white abolitionists and one of the most important women in American History, yet she has not received the same amount of historical attention as others. She is not a household
Council. In the president travels to minnesota to give remarks on the economy live at 3 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. In 1840 eight, convention was held in seneca falls, new york, discussed the state of womens rights in the country. This was the beginning of the womens Suffrage Movement. 1920 four women to earn the right to vote. During those years, would form,s creating a national movement. It was women in every community who led the effort in their towns and states to amend rights. Some ofintroduce you to these women who dedicated their lives to this cause. You will learn why western territories in states where on the leading edge of the movement. And you will hear how a letter from a mother to her son would lead to the ratification of the 19th amendment, giving women the rights to vote. York,in in syracuse, new where an author talks about one of the movementss known figures, Lucretia Mott. She was born on the island of nantucket. But she lived most of her life in philadelphia. That was
You will hear from former secretary of state George Shultz and condoleezza rice, economist thomas foale, kissinger biographer and historian Neil Ferguson, former george w. Bush Administration Justice Department Official john yoo mac and shelby steele. At first, heres a portio here f the interview with George Shultz secretary of state during the reagan administration. He talked about his book is use on my mind. Host you right when it comes to terrorism, we in this country must think hard about the moral stakes involved. If we truly believe in our Democratic Values and way of life, we must be willing to defend them. Passive measures are unlikely to suffice. Means effective defensive deterrence must be considered and given the necessary political support. Guest you say if you have a lawenforcement approach you say okay let a terrorist attack happen. But then we find out who did it, and the drivein in the u. S. Court and if we make them guilty for the endless appeals because the jail. Whil
Status should remain despite objections from the Democratic National mmtee at New Hampshires maincampus in durham. She also discussed womens role in politics. Can i use this, what do you think . Im so excited to see allof you. You probably know. Hi everybody, i am marianne williamson. Thank you. Thank you. I am back. You probably also know i am running for president of the United States, democratic nomination but how many of you are students here . Are you all New Hampshire voters . I want to begin by saying how moving it is to be able to participate in this process. I have serious criticisms of the way my government operates and i never lose sight of how fortunate i am free to say so i am aware countries where i had gone up in front of people and said a fraction of the things that i am going to talk about tonight i could be hauled off and put in prison or worse. Lets start with that. Lets start with the fact that sometimes in life we have to have a serious conversation but we should a
Cspan. Org. Be sure to scan the qr code to listen to our companion podcast to learn more about the authors of the books we feature. Next, President Biden on the importance of the americans with disabilities act. He talks about the administrations plans to continue protecting the rights of those with disabilities. Biden in relation to the disabilities act. Down. Good boy, stay. Stay. I feel so powerful. All of a sudden. Ok. This is on. I dont need this. This is for someone else, correct . President biden for me. Selma hello, im selma blair and im here for you today as a proud, disabled woman with my cane and my service dog scout by my side to celebrate the anniversary of the americans with disability act and the rehabilitation act, the legacy of the leaders who came before. Although id had symptoms since the age of 7, it took a lifetime of selfadvocacy to finally lead me to a diagnosis at age 46. After living most of my life in pain and selfdoubt, it was the late great judy yumen withou