Women Right S, Sacrifices and Independence (1865-Present)

Women Right’s, Sacrifices and Independence (1865-Present)

Women Right’s, Sacrifices and Independence (1865-Present)

HIS 204 American History Since 1865

During the course of history women in general have had less permissible rights and career opportunities than men. Wifehood and parenthood were considered as women's most importantjobs. In the 20th era, however, women in somecountries won the right to vote and improved their educational and job opportunities. Conceivably most significant, they fought for and to anenormousstep accomplished a reconsideration of customaryvisions of their role in society.This value has drenched the social structure of societies throughout the world. Even in today’s times women are still struggling for rights that men take for granted. The struggle of women rights was even more problematic for women of color because not only did they have to deal with issues of sexism, they also had to deal with discrimination.

The first known women’s right conference was held in Seneca Falls, New York in July 1848. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott grew organized a group of women to deliberate antislavery and willpower. Stanton also formed her draft of The Declaration of Sentiments on the 1776 Declaration of Independence. After finalizing their article it established hundreds of signatures from men and women. The journalists and ordained priests made a ridicule of Stanton and Mott’s declaration, which affected many of the women who signed the declaration, eliminate their signatures and their connection. In Stanton’s memoirs Eighty Years and More (1898) she wrote “If I had the slightest premonition of all that was to follow that convention, I fear I should not have had the courage to risk it.” (Stanton, 1868) The Declaration of Sentiments jolted off Stanton’s writing career on behalf of the life and rights of women everywhere, “a career that would extend until her death in 1902.” (David Park, 2007)

No matter what state of affairs pursue our nation we can only courage that our future generations hold the importance of the many women’s work before them. Remembering a quote written by Susan B. Anthony in July 1876 for the Declaration of Rights for Women she said; “We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever." (Matilda Josyln Gage, 2001)

Reference:

Bowles, M. (2011).A history of the United States since 1865. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education.

Matilda Josyln Gage, e. a. (2001, February). 1876 Declaration of Rights. Sunshine for Women

David Park, P. (2007, July 19-20). The Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York. Retrieved

Matilda Josyln Gage, e. a. (2001, February). 1876 Declaration of Rights.