Women s Rights Rebellion Should Women Have All The...

Syrene Ball Mrs. Blomme Honors I 3 October 2014 Women’s Rights Rebellion Should women have all the rights that men do? Today many people would say yes to this question, some women would be offended by this question, and some men would joke about this question. However, for decades this question has caused much controversy. Many years ago, women had different expectations and much less freedom than they have now, but eventually they decided that was not the way they should be living. There are many things that have contributed to this great rebellion of equal rights for women. There were many bold and courageous women that lead the rebellion, there was also a vast change of role and how women were seen as a whole, before, during, and†¦show more content†¦In order for Alice to get her point across that women deserved equal rights she used militant tactics, organized marches, rallies, and protests (â€Å"Alice Paul†). Although she was punished many times for these actions by getting arrested, she never ga ve up. Alice was involved in many committees, associations, and other groups to fight for equal rights, including, the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage, Congressional Committee of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, the National Woman’s Party, the Women’s Research Foundation, and many more (â€Å"Alice Paul†). Just like Alice Paul, Susan B. Anthony was working for the equal rights for women. Susan’s main focus was to let women have the right to vote on politics, which she succeeded with the 19th Amendment in 1920 (â€Å"Susan B. Anthony†). Susan was also involved in many different groups, including, the Women’s New York State Temperance Society, Women’s National Loyal League, American equal Rights Association, the National Woman Suffrage Association, and more (â€Å"Susan B. Anthony†). Susan was good friends with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who also happened to strive for equality between men and women. El izabeth was well educated at Johnstown Academy and Emma Willard’s Troy female Seminary (â€Å"Elizabeth Cady Stanton†). Together Susan and Elizabeth went all around the United States campaigning, speaking, and writing about the injustice of the lack of power women had in the United States compared to men