History. Learn more this weekend on American History tv. The Third National Womens Rights Convention was held in syracuse in 1852. Matilda gage is 26 at the time and had 4 children already. She learns that the convention is going to occur. She writes a speech. She travels to syracuse, bringing her oldest daughter with her. Gage hadnt contacted any of the organizers. She wasnt on the program. She hadnt written to say, may i be involved in this . She just shows up. She waits in the crowd. When there is a quiet moment, she marches up on stage and, trembling, takes the podium and begins to speak. She gives this incredibly moving speech. Afterwards, lucretia is so impressed that she has speech published. That is the only speech from that convention that was published in the paper. And from that early speech, that signal moment of a young woman scared to go up on the podium, but overcoming that because she has something to say. From that moment, she goes on to become a leader in the Womens M
That she has the speech published. That is the only speech from that convention that was published in the paper. Speech, fromly that single moment of a young woman scared to go off on that podium but to overcome that because she has something to say. From that moment she goes on to become a leader in the Womens Movement. In her home, in the back space is parlor, this where so much of the work that she did throughout her life happened. So much of the correspondence or meetings with women like Susan B Anthony. So much of the work of the National Womens Suffrage Association happened in this space. Welcome to the Matilda Joslyn gage center. This room is a perfect way to learn about Matilda Joslyn gage. When she discovered the rights that women had in that culture, she spoke out strongly in favor of native american sovereignty. This was at a time when the u. S. Government was trying to force american citizenship on native americans. Due to matildas charismatic nature in speaking about the r
History books by becoming only the second first lady besides Abigail Adams to be both the wife and mother of a president. Barbara bush, this sunday night at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspans original series first ladies influence an image. Examining the public and private lives of those that field first lady and their influence on the presidency from Martha Washington to michelle obama. At 8 00 p. M. Eastern on American History tv on cspan3 sundays. All weekend long, American History tv is joining our Time Warner Cable partners to showcase the history of syracuse, new york. To learn more about the citys honored 15 four, visit cspan. Org citiestour. We look at the history of syracuse. The Third National Womens Rights Convention was held in syracuse in 1852. Matilda gage is 26 at the time and had 4 children already. She learns that the convention is going to occur. She writes a speech. She travels to syracuse, bringing her oldest daughter with her. Gage hadnt contacted any of the organizers.
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Just like everywhere else in the state. Theres a law out there for almost anything that we want to do. And one of the laws is the right to vote. And all were trying to do today is see that the state government, you know, helps us enforce that law. We want the secretary of state to stand beside us and say this needs to be done. Election Officials Say they dont have the budget to set up those sites. Also at stake, the potential for native American Voters to change election outcomes. This controversy reaches beyond montana to other states, south dakota, arizona, were talking about some gangt significant reactions. Wajahat ali, many native americans have to drive this far just to cast a ballot. They are very empathetic and outraged. Turtle heart, said, many of the more remote indian reservations are without a car to reach apology places and polling places. Especially in south dakota and alaska. Its persistent pernicious and adaptive. And kenji said native americans shouldnt have to be have