Final Writing Plan
Historical Event
Women’s suffrage movement is the historical event selected for discussion of how it has changed how women are perceived in contemporary society. This movement is an integral part of history as, without the movement, the U.S would not have the 19th amendment, responsible for the advocation of women’s right to vote. Historically, women were restricted to vote, a right specifically reserved for men. This movement contributed hugely in fighting for rights of women in the voting of their political leaders. The movement persisted for over a century before acts such as activists and reformers could secure women’s right to vote. In the U.S., the first convention addressing this was organized in 1848 by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Stanton at Seneca Falls in New York. In this case, the women’s suffrage movement helped enhance society’s value for women and what they could do.
Secondary Sources
One of the secondary sources that could be used to research the historical event is “Miller, G. (2008). Women’s suffrage, political responsiveness, and child survival in American history. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 123(3), 1287-1327.” The source highlights how the women’s suffrage movement came to be. Individuals who participated in it got early success in regions such as Wyoming and Utah, which was later followed by a stagnation period. Another secondary source to research the selected historical event is Lind, J. (1994). Dominance and Democracy: The Legacy of Woman Suffrage for the Voting Right. UCLA Women’s LJ, 5, 103, addresses the movement’s impact in the long run. Women used the suffrage movement to acquire their rights. Both secondary sources highlight how the suffrage movement came to be and its impact on the United States; hence, they will provide an insight intoto the selected historical event.
Primary Sources
The primary sources that could be used to research the historical event can be accessed from https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/womens-suffrage/. The website provides various primary sources related to this revolutionary movement. One of the sources highlights some women actively involved in the movement to secure voting rights for women. The second source addresses the challenges women who participated in the movement experienced after a hunger strike. Another primary source to rely upon is the proposed amendment to the constitution made in 1919, which can be accessed at https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/images/41stat362.pdf. The document presents the proposed amendment and the individuals involved in writing the proposal. The sources will provide more background information about the movement and individuals actively involved.
Research Question
Why did women face opposition to vote in some states as opposed to others?
