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Period 1

Decade:1890's

Groups Members: Kenneth Surban Ben Martinez Libby Walian Monica Vargas Kayla Wilder Austin Nikzat

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The Panic of 1893

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The Pullman Strike of 1894

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The women’s suffrage movement began in the decades prior to the U.S. Civil War. The movement was at first tied to the abolitionist movement -- many abolitionists were women. In 1848,Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott invited a group of abolitionist women to Seneca Falls, NY in order to discuss the rights (or more accurately the lack of rights) of women. In a Declaration of Sentiments, these women proclaimed what the Declaration of Independence had neglected: “all men //and women// were created equal …” And, in being equal, women should have the right to vote. In 1866, Stanton and Mott joined by Susan B. Anthony and Lucy Stone established the American Equal Rights Association (AERA). The members of AERA split over the support of the 15th Amendment which granted voting rights to African-American men. The question was whether “Negro” rights and women rights could be achieved simultaneously. In 1869, AERA members who were not in support of the 15th Amendment, led by Stanton and Anthony formed a new organization called the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) where as those who favored the 15th Amendment established the American Woman Suffrage Association which was led by Stone, her husband Henry Blackwell, and Julia Ward Howe. The NWSA was not only concerned with the enfranchisement of women, but also wanted to end gender discrimination as far as divorce, employment and pay. The NWSA believed that the best way to achieve this was through the ratification of a U.S. Constitutional amendment. On the contrary, the AWSA, considered a less militant organization, believed that the best way to achieve women’s enfranchisement was through state-by-state campaigns.
 * Short History of the Suffrage Movement **

In 1890, these two rival factions, after years of negotiations, merged to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) and would find success in combining the philosophies of its two founding groups. The NAWSA was soon to become a formidable force. Under the direction of Carrie Chapman Catt, it became more organized and effective. It used celebrities to bring attention and raise money. The funds were used to recruit and train volunteers. The NAWSA’s white uniforms became recognizable as volunteers with banners marched in parades and street rallies. As it grew, it also built alliances with other local clubs, and state organizations including unions while maintaining a bureau in Washington D.C. that applied pressure to Congressmen. At the NAWSA annual convention in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson revealed his belief that the women’s suffrage movement would be successful and, after delivering a petition of more than a million signatures, in 1917, the state of New York granted women the right to vote The NAWSA’s decision to not push for during WWI helped gain the support of many legislators. In May and June of 1919, the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote passed in Congress. In order for the amendment to be ratified, 3/4 of the states (36 states) had to approve. On August 18, 1920, Tennessee was the 36th state to approve the amendment. Now with the passage of the 19th Amendment and the right of women to vote, women needed to become politically educated. In response, the NAWSA reformed itself into the League of Women Voters. The mission of the League of Women Voters is to… //, “encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy // Austin Nikzat Kaitlyn O'Connell
 * The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) **

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list of interesting inventions from the 1890s.......... 1890s inventions

really neat fashion/clothing advertisements from the 90s............ 1890s fashion