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In the 19th century the most important goal for many progressive minded women was the right to vote. It was finally a reality in 1920.
In 1920 (during the Progressive Era), the nineteenth amendment was ratified, which ultimately granted women their suffrage, the right to vote, of which was at first, a topic that women rights' advocates brought up at Seneca Falls, New York at the Women's Rights Convention.
they had a duty to improve society.
Women in the Progressive Era achieved many important reforms. Perhaps their most concrete victory was the passage of the 19th Amendment, enfranchising women. Yet, reform women also began to redefine the role of the federal government in American society. Reform women worked hard to expand the scope of the federal government in overseeing issues of education, sanitation, health, wages, working conditions, and social welfare.
The most important political agenda that progressive women fought for was the right for women to vote. Progressive women also fought for equal rights for women.
The most important political agenda that progressive women fought for was the right for women to vote. Progressive women also fought for equal rights for women.
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middle-class men and women
Women left traditional roles to become active in reform during the Progressive Movement.
Women left traditional roles to become active in reform during the Progressive Movement.
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In the 19th century the most important goal for many progressive minded women was the right to vote. It was finally a reality in 1920.
Progressive women held extensive campaigns throughout the country lobbying to get the vote. They also used the constitution's goal of equality to argue that women should be allowed to vote.
Some may use the term women's libber. I think you are forward and progressive thinker if you are for women's rights.
The most important goal for progressive-minded women was equality between man and woman. Before women started fighting for equal rights, they were seen more as property and less than men.