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
Of states 20 year leg adopting their own Suffrage Movement. There were a number of states that passed a National Amendment to the constitution. We were the fifth estate. All of the first states, the first six were located here in the west. Washington became a pivotal step making a leap into the 20th century. After we passed this in 1910 there was a domino affect across the country. Immediately, oregon passed it. Then california than that moved to the dakotas and montana and nebraska. To new yorkd across in 1919 and the National Amendment passes. You could call us a big turning point in the effort to gain suffrage for women and the united states. The big event that began the Suffrage Movement did happen in new york. Conventione womens led by Susan B Anthony on among other leaders. Interestingly enough right after that she began a world wind a to advocate for womens rights periods went of the early leaders in the 20th century and Washington State saw her in 1848 as a eightyearold. Barnst
Of states 20 year leg adopting their own Suffrage Movement. There were a number of states that passed a National Amendment to the constitution. We were the fifth estate. All of the first states, the first six were located here in the west. Washington became a pivotal step making a leap into the 20th century. After we passed this in 1910 there was a domino affect across the country. Immediately, oregon passed it. Then california than that moved to the dakotas and montana and nebraska. To new yorkd across in 1919 and the National Amendment passes. You could call us a big turning point in the effort to gain suffrage for women and the united states. The big event that began the Suffrage Movement did happen in new york. Conventione womens led by Susan B Anthony on among other leaders. Interestingly enough right after that she began a world wind a to advocate for womens rights periods went of the early leaders in the 20th century and Washington State saw her in 1848 as a eightyearold. Barnst
To learn more about the cities on our current tour, visit cspan. Org citiestour. We continue with our look at the history of tacoma. Washingtons importance in the National Suffrage effort comes by the fact that we were the first state in the 20th century and followed almost a 20 adoptingbetween state their own suffrage amendment. It takes a certain number of states to pass a National Amendment to the constitution. We were the fifth estate state. About six were located in the west. Washington became a pivotal state making that leap into the 20th century. After we passed it in 1910, there was a domino effect throughout the country. Immediately, oregon passed in 1911, followed by california, and then moved to the dakotas, montana, nebraska. And progressed across to new york in 1919 and then of course the National Amendment passes in 1920. You could call us a big turning point in the effort to gain suffrage for women in the United States. Event thate big began the Suffrage Movement did hap
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