Initially, having suffrage conveys that you are a part of the U.S. and that your opinion and thoughts can make a difference. When you don' have these rights you feel like you are just going by other's decision and choices. This is how the women felt in the 19th century when only white and black males could vote. The first woman who ever mention and brought to attention of the right to vote was Ms. Susan B. Anthony, the leader of the American woman suffrage movement. She fought hard to command for women's franchise but unfortunately she died before that time came.
Eventually a changed occurred, when Alice Paul and Lucy Burns pushed to finish what Anthony started. They formed the NWP (National Women's Party) in 1913, 7 years after Ms. Anthony died, putting its main priority for the passing of the constitutional amendment ensuring women's suffrage. With the diligence of both and the other women that fought too, the 19th amendment was formed and finally added into the constitution on June 4, 1919.
Likewise, During those times it was believed that "Women have been trained to speak softly and carry a lipstick." but, "Those days are over." - Bella Abzug, a leader of the Women's Movement. This quote is of women empowerment and justifies the change that has been made. Throughout the women’s suffrage movement women were considered weak and incompetent to make political decisions. The men made it seem as if women were inferior to them which were not true because women are just as equal to men.
In short, women’s values were depreciated by men and they were looked down upon. Women went through many obstacles to achieve the passing of the 19th amendment. We are grateful for letting them create this remarkable change. Now our voices can be heard and freedoms can be exercised.
