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Women were granted the right to vote in the United States in 1920. Less conservative clothes for women, including short hair and short skirts, became popular in the 1920s.
Women influenced politics in the 1920s by the following ways: (1) Lobbying - they lobbied state legislatures by rallies, marches, protests and civil disobedience, (2) National Campaings - posters such as "Rosie the Riveteer," (3) they pushed their views and were very proactive to make changes (for example: Women's Suffrage Movement: Women had to go out and actively change their situation), (4) Increase Public Awareness, (5) Awareness of Occupational Segregation, (6) Change National Vocabulary to make certain descriptions more appealing. Timeline: 1900-1920: Women's Suffrage Movement: It took about 70 years from the beginning of the Women's Movement to gain their right to vote. For example, 1849 was the First Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, NY. 1920: Women's Right to Vote approved
Women have always been able to work legally, just during certain time periods (mostly before the 1900's) women holding a job was looked down upon by society in all areas of the globe.
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Women's suffrage - APEX