19th Amendment Essay Outline

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The 19th Amendment was a turning point in American history. The 19th Amendment was created for all people to have equal rights. Many people fought hard for the rights for women to be treated equally in America. Over many years the 19th Amendment has changed American lives. The 15th Amendment was supposed to make it legal for everyone to vote but this did not happen. By letting people vote this exercised their human rights. Women in the early 1900’s were dehumanized and stripped of this right. I believe the 19th Amendment was important because it provides more job opportunities, a voice in society, and access to better education. I. Background information: A:The 19th Amendment accomplished things including it giving women the right …show more content…

By voting this gave women a chance to have their voices heard in society. The 19th Amendment changed American society by letting women vote, and work in government such as a judge or congressman. II. History. A: Seneca Falls Convention: The 19th Amendment began as an idea back in 1848 . During 1848 the Seneca Falls Convention took place. The Seneca Falls Convention took place in Seneca Falls N.Y on April 8 1848. The Seneca Falls Convention was organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton,and Lucretia Mott because they were banned from the election floor in 1840 during the Anti- Slavery Convention in London. There a group of Abolitionists decided to make the Women’s Rights Movement. B: Women's Rights Movement: The Women’s Rights Movement was originally started to go against domestic violence. In 1920 the goal changed to voting and a voice in society. C Laws passed before the Amendment: Laws were established for women to have jbs and for women to vote in Board of Education meetings. III. Better Education: A What types of jobs Women received: Because of the 19th Amendment was passed many women were able to receive a choice in their careers. For example women could be nurses or doctors. All of this was available because the 19th Amendment gave women access to a better

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