The women in the 1920's still had very few civil rights. They had gained the right to vote and some had begun to work in the new telephone system as operators, others in offices, some as teachers. There were no women in Congress or political office. Getting into college was also hard for women and becoming a doctor or lawyer was virtually impossible. The majority of women were homemakers and mothers.
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The 1920s in the United States marked a time of great joy and spending following the end of World War I. It showcased progressive ideas as the culture of the country started to change and become more open to certain groups such as women.
women were accepted alot more because they proved they can do what men do! (and they do it better) :)
After the turn of the centery, more and more laws were being made. Because of the 19 adment women were starting to enlist in the armed forces. Eventually, many decades later, women started to finally come in the armed forces. Most in the army.
The Jacobins were a political party of the extreme Left, based on a club which met in a former convent dedicated to St. James.
The end of the first world war gave women more of a right and say in the workplace, as they gained many jobs during the time their husbands were off fighting, and they were able to maintain those.