Was Jane Addams a pacifist?

Table of Contents:

1. Was Jane Addams a pacifist?
2. What happened before women's suffrage?
3. How does women's suffrage affect us today?
4. What were women's rights in 1848?
5. How many years did it take for women's right to vote?
6. Who was the first person to fight for women's rights?

Was Jane Addams a pacifist?

Jane Addams was dubbed by some in the media as "the only American saint." Her outspoken pacifist stance during World War I, however, nearly destroyed her reputation. ... She maintained her pacifist views even when the United States entered the war in 1917.

What happened before women's suffrage?

Before the Women's Suffrage Movement women were looked down upon socially, economically, and politically. Socially women were viewed as less superior to white males therefore they were denied of many rights. People believed that their sole purpose in life was to cook, clean, and take care of the family.

How does women's suffrage affect us today?

One study found that as American women gained the right to vote in different parts of the country, child mortality rates decreased by up to 15 percent. Another study found a link between women's suffrage in the United States with increased spending on schools and an uptick in school enrollment.

What were women's rights in 1848?

The Seneca Falls Convention was the first women's rights convention in the United States. Held in July 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York, the meeting launched the women's suffrage movement, which more than seven decades later ensured women the right to vote.

How many years did it take for women's right to vote?

100 years

Who was the first person to fight for women's rights?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton