Empowering Women: Progression Through Social Reform
During the Progressive Era, the United States witnessed significant social activism and political reform from the 1890s to the 1920s. The suffrage movement played a pivotal role in advocating for women's rights to vote, leading to the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. This period saw a shift towards achieving equality in status, rights, and opportunities for women, marking a critical moment in history where women's voices were empowered and recognized as essential to the democratic process.
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Complete the following bell ringer in the allotted time given: Should women have the same rights as any other race, gender, or ethnicity? Why? Write at least 5 lines. Take one minute and share with a neighbor close by be prepared to share out
PRIVILEGES 1900S PRIVILEGES TODAY
The New York Tribune: Are women people? No, my son, criminals, lunatics, and women are not people In one word, describe your first reaction/feeling to this quote & write it on the post-it that is given
As we go around the room, quickly say your one word which describes the quote, and place your post-it on the board
Progressive Era: a period of social activism and political reform in the United States that flourished from the 1890s to the 1920s Social Reform: a kind of social movement that aims to make gradual change, or change in certain aspects of society Equality: being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities
Suffrage: the right to vote in political elections Voting Rights: the right to vote gained through the democratic process 19thAmendment: (1920) guarantees that no state can deny the right to vote on the basis of sex
After reading and sharing each chunk in your group, answer together each section of the graphic organizer. Take your colored card and report to the designated area with your color Give One - Get One: Every student must give one important finding you learned from your document- write this down on your graphic organizer
Do Now: Using your information from the primary source document graphic organizer and give one, get one , using at least 3 key terms, answer the following question: What impact did the women s suffrage movement have on American society in the early 1900s?
