Women's Labor Rights and Suffrage (expository)

Women’s labor rights was the main subject on the minds of millions. People marched and fought and participated in conventions to gain women’s rights. Seeing as men already had their rights and were gaining more and more, it only seemed fair that women have their rights. However, it wasn’t fair that women had to fight for their rights, but many women say that if that is what it takes, they will fight.

Many women, such as, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Amelia Bloomer and Inez Milholland and many more were the ones fighting for women’s rights. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton helped each other out and they became dear friends. Elizabeth Cady Stanton continued her journey for women’s rights after Anthony passed away. Amelia Bloomer was publishing her views on temperance and social issues in her own bi-weekly publication, The Lily. And finally, Inez Milholland led the women of different countries and some men through Pennsylvania Avenue on a march on March 3, 1913. Those who did not support this movement, were on the outlines of the parade trying to block them and trying to trip, shove and kick these people out of the march. However, the women and men kept going and a little more than half the people made it through.

As we see women’s rights today, we should thank those who gave them to us, who fought for them, who never gave up. These women, and many more, gave up most of their lives, and for Susan B. Anthony, her whole life in order to bring women justice.

1866

Dear Diary,
After the Civil War the “Negro” foundation did not find it necessary to have the women vote. They didn’t give us the opportunity. I find this to be unfair and I plan on fighting and fighting. I will not give up. This event in this year has inspired me to help us women with whatever it takes. Whatever it takes. I will fight.

1868

Dear Diary,
I am now the editor of The Revolution. As well as being that, I founded, along with my fellow leaders, The American Equal Rights Association. I am very proud that I have given people the chance and the opportunity to do what they deserve. Founding this organization has made me feel like I have accomplished something and I feel very supported by the fact that I have people standing next to me, fighting through this. My dear friend Elizabeth Cady Stanton has been fighting alongside me through this whole period of time.

1869

Dear Diary,
Since I have been talking about women’s rights in this diary for almost five years, I believe that I should bring this talk to the next level. I think that abortion is a major topic that must be discussed. Abortion is unfair and unjust. Because the men do not want to have any children does not mean that we must give up our baby when a new life could be born. It is too unsafe, risking our health and life to get an abortion. I blame the men and laws. Why should we suffer, and the baby, if men don’t want them? Making us women do something when we cannot speak out is a disadvantage. We should, and I repeat, we should not be pushed around by men. We deserve our rights, we can do as much as men, if not greater things if we got our rights. I might use this diary entry as an argument to the public and government for my fight for women’s rights. If I write it down, I might as well speak it. This could possibly stop the killing of women with abortion and then I could save not one, but thousands of lives with this one argument.

1872

Dear Diary,
I attempted to fight that the Constitution already said that women had the right to vote. So, Rochester, New York was where I decided to cast a test vote on the presidential election. However, I was found guilty, but I didn’t want to pay the fine. No-one could make me and no-one tried to make me. I will keep fighting and not give up until I have passed away, and by then I hope that women’s rights will be given to us, but not just that, equal rights.

The Interview of Susan B. Anthony

A folder in hand, Susan B. Anthony is ready to head out to make a public speech on labor rights.

“I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet,” started Susan B. Anthony. Anthony is a woman who believes that everyone deserves an equal opportunity at every little thing that can be accomplished. Women should not be treated any differently than men just because they think that father’s or husbands can work the hardest and earn the most money. Anthony rebels that if women were given the chance of supporting a family, they would be able to make an equal profit.

As Anthony began reaching out to the people through speeches and meetings of labor rights, she discovered help through these particular gatherings. As she was traveling from meeting to meeting she ran into other members fighting to help out the slaves. She instantly became friends and they helped each other through it. Anthony continues, “There never will be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers.”

“Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come through the door of memory,”sighs Anthony. Though everybody sees that Anthony has had a full experience in helping the slaves and laborers, she is not yet ready to let go. She needs to keep every memory that she has experienced in order to relive her life.

“Modern invention has banished the spinning wheel, and the same law of progress makes the woman of today a different woman from her grandmother,”stated Anthony. As time progresses, so does the inventions and modernizations of the world. So when you think about it, she is giving us advice. Live in the moment; not the future, nor the past because everything modernizes and our economy grows rapidly. If you want the life your grandmother had: basically living in a factory and being abused by not having her rights, go right ahead. But living in the moment can only benefit you. If you do something horrible, living in the moment will erase that. You forget all about it and learn from that one horrible moment. You will have many mistakes, but putting that behind you and living in the moment can make a major difference.

Finally, Anthony would like to share with us: "I'd do it all again; the spirit is willing yet; I feel the same desire to do the work but the flesh is weak. It's too bad that our bodies wear out while our interests are just as strong as ever,” completes Anthony. She has spoken to hearts and saved lives. There is no wonder she cares to do it all over again. Feeling that burning passion to help people by doing one act of kindness at a time; eventually leading to a new life for many.

The March of Women's Suffrage Rights

Inez Milholland led the women of all different countries on a march on Monday, March 13, 1913 through Pennsylvania Avenue. Inez led these women in order to stand up and march towards a better life. Followin her were nine bands, four mounted brigades, three heralds and about twenty-four floats. Even "Pioneers" showed who were trying to raise women's rights for numerous decades.

There were sections of this parade, hoping that people would recognize who they were and what they had done. First were the women from different countries who enfranchised women. Next, were the "Pioneers" who had tried for so many years. Then there were the women who worked for their livings. They dressed in their apropriate clothing, trying to make people see who they were and what they had to do. After tht were the state delegates. And finally, the few men who supported women and their rights.

For the first couple of blocks, everything was running smoothly. However, when men that did not support this movement, including policemen showed up, they decided to block these streets in order to prevent the women from moving onwards. The women usually had to form single-file lines just to get by. Women were shoved, grabbed. tripped and jeered when the men came close enough. This was violent businees, but of course there are more than one side to this story. "When I saw rhose women just walking down the street, I was just thinking how ridiculous this was. I mean what will walking down a few blocks do for these women?" questioned a man on the outlines of the march. Another man added, "These women disgust me. men are more superior. We deserve all our rights that we have and women deserve nothing!" However Miss Inez Milholland, herself, rebelled, "Women are no less superior to men. We deserve to be able to vote. Men and women were created equally, not one sex better than the other." And a "pioneer" stated, "I have been fighting for women all my life and yet I could still not figure out how to make the government understand. Yet now, these women have come up with the most brilliant idea to make the government notice and that is what makes women deserve to have their rights."

Ambulances came and went for six hours, yet the wowmen pursued. Still, the marches made it through, all the way to the end. Women had been trying for so many years to gain their independence, and now as they came up with the march they were sure that it would succeed. Women and men from all different countries came to support the march for women's rights, and it all payed off. The leader of this mkarch, Inez Milholland, sighs a sigh of relief and adds one last thing, "I know that if I was able to gaion women's rihts, i have accomplished all that is needed in life."

The 1870's Stock Market Game

*Last week you took part in the 1870’s Stock Market Simulation, based on your experience during the simulation were you a successful entrepreneur? Why or why not? What strategies did you use?

-When we played the 1870's stock market game, I was a successful entrepreneur. I was successful because in the beginning of the game, I had 80 dollars and after the game I had 129 dollars. That means I was successful because i came out with more money that when I started with. I made a profit of 49 dollars.

-I used the strategy of "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."
This strategy helped me the most through the game because by expanding the amount of shares I had and where I had them, I was able to make a greater profit. If I had put all my money in one or two companies, I probably would've ended up with negative amount of dollars, having to owe money. And the second most helpful strategy for me was to buy low and sell high. This let me save money and gain more at the same time.

The Diary of Susan B. Anthony

1866

Dear Diary,
After the Civil War the “Negro” foundation did not find it necessary to have the women vote. They didn’t give us the opportunity. I find this to be unfair and I plan on fighting and fighting. I will not give up. This event in this year has inspired me to help us women with whatever it takes. Whatever it takes. I will fight.

1868

Dear Diary,
I am now the editor of The Revolution. As well as being that, I founded, along with my fellow leaders, The American Equal Rights Association. I am very proud that I have given people the chance and the opportunity to do what they deserve. Founding this organization has made me feel like I have accomplished something and I feel very supported by the fact that I have people standing next to me, fighting through this. My dear friend Elizabeth Cady Stanton has been fighting alongside me through this whole period of time.

1869

Dear Diary,
Since I have been talking about women’s rights in this diary for almost five years, I believe that I should bring this talk to the next level. I think that abortion is a major topic that must be discussed. Abortion is unfair and unjust. Because the men do not want to have any children does not mean that we must give up our baby when a new life could be born. It is too unsafe, risking our health and life to get an abortion. I blame the men and laws. Why should we suffer, and the baby, if men don’t want them? Making us women do something when we cannot speak out is a disadvantage. We should, and I repeat, we should not be pushed around by men. We deserve our rights, we can do as much as men, if not greater things if we got our rights. I might use this diary entry as an argument to the public and government for my fight for women’s rights. If I write it down, I might as well speak it. This could possibly stop the killing of women with abortion and then I could save not one, but thousands of lives with this one argument.

1872

Dear Diary,
I attempted to fight that the Constitution already said that women had the right to vote. So, Rochester, New York was where I decided to cast a test vote on the presidential election. However, I was found guilty, but I didn’t want to pay the fine. No-one could make me and no-one tried to make me. I will keep fighting and not give up until I have passed away, and by then I hope that women’s rights will be given to us, but not just that, equal rights.




With help from...
http://womenshistory.about.com/library/bio/blanthony.htm
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The Update on my Goals from the Beginning of the Year

I am updating my goals to see how well I have done over this first quarter.

-My first goal was to get off to a good start.
*I think that I have achieved that goal. I have not slacked off and I am updated on everything. I am totally up to date with my homework and classwork.

-My second goal was to get better at poetry.
*I have not achieved that goal because we haven't had a unit yet on poetry so it wasn't possible to achieve that goal.

Susan B. Anthony----- A Fight for Women's Labor Rights and Suffrage

A folder in hand, Susan B. Anthony is ready to head out to make a public speech on labor rights.

“I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet,” started Susan B. Anthony. Anthony is a woman who believes that everyone deserves an equal opportunity at every little thing that can be accomplished. Women should not be treated any differently than men just because they think that father’s or husbands can work the hardest and earn the most money. Anthony rebels that if women were given the chance of supporting a family, they would be able to make an equal profit.

As Anthony began reaching out to the people through speeches and meetings of labor rights, she discovered help through these particular gatherings. As she was traveling from meeting to meeting she ran into other members fighting to help out the slaves. She instantly became friends and they helped each other through it. Anthony continues, “There never will be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers.”

“Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come through the door of memory,”sighs Anthony. Though everybody sees that Anthony has had a full experience in helping the slaves and laborers, she is not yet ready to let go. She needs to keep every memory that she has experienced in order to relive her life.

“Modern invention has banished the spinning wheel, and the same law of progress makes the woman of today a different woman from her grandmother,”stated Anthony. As time progresses, so does the inventions and modernizations of the world. So when you think about it, she is giving us advice. Live in the moment; not the future, nor the past because everything modernizes and our economy grows rapidly. If you want the life your grandmother had: basically living in a factory and being abused by not having her rights, go right ahead. But living in the moment can only benefit you. If you do something horrible, living in the moment will erase that. You forget all about it and learn from that one horrible moment. You will have many mistakes, but putting that behind you and living in the moment can make a major difference.

Finally, Anthony would like to share with us: "I'd do it all again; the spirit is willing yet; I feel the same desire to do the work but the flesh is weak. It's too bad that our bodies wear out while our interests are just as strong as ever,” completes Anthony. She has spoken to hearts and saved lives. There is no wonder she cares to do it all over again. Feeling that burning passion to help people by doing one act of kindness at a time; eventually leading to a new life for many.

Positives and Negatives of the Industrial Revolution

POSITIVES:

• The factory is a place where people can modernize and get used to the new goings-on of the world.
• The factories are now modernizing the entire world.
• The factories can make more of a product than people can make.
• People lost weight because now they have to go to their works.
• People made clocks, otherwise, of they didn't, we wouldn't be able to tell time that well besides the rising and falling of the sun.
• People net new people so then friendships were developed.
• When people were talking they could come up with a mutiny.
• It wouldn't have started the Industrial Revolution and we wouldn't be where we are now.
  

NEGATIVES:

• They used children as young as 4 years old as laborers.
• They barely paid anything to the laborers.
• There was only one day where people could get a break, as well as the days being long.
• Most of the time, only the father got the money because he was the head of the family, so people would just be paying the father instead of all the people who are working getting paid.
• It went into depression afterwards.
• Many lives were taken.