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Freedom for women, in different meanings and in different ways…

by Fardina Habib Posted on December 6, 2010

Women had a tough struggle to gain equal rights as men. There were numerous protests and organizations established in demand of women rights as citizens of the United States. Suffragists were subject to arrests and many were jailed. Nevertheless it … Continue reading →

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“The world is wide, and I will not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum.” Frances Willard, the Suffragist

by olga.lavinda Posted on September 25, 2010

Frances Willard was one of the most prominent women of the 19th century. She is well known for her influence on the enactment of the Prohibition and Women Suffrage Amendments in the US Constitution. From early childhood, Willard marked herself … Continue reading →

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Men had it easy. Women worked harder.

by debbie.chu Posted on September 12, 2010

You know that question that most men ask about women, what do women want. Well prior to 1920, women wanted freedom. Ever since the Reconstruction period women started to think about their freedom because women had fewer rights than African American … Continue reading →

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