In Conclusion
Gaining the right to vote was just a stepping stone in women's rights. Through the suffrage movement, women learned to rally together and fight for the rights they deserved. Women continued to call for change after the 19th amendment; tackling issues such as birth control and tried to pass the Equal Rights Amendment (rights under law are equal for both genders).
In today’s modern world, women have come a long way. There are women in “masculine” fields like sports and the military. They are exercising their right to vote, 46.2% of female citizens voted in the 2012 election (just above men at 45%). Women have a big impact on politics, our current congress has a record number of women. Although full equality has not been achieved, (women making only 76.5% of what men make, and there still hasn't been a female president), women have made tremendous progress.
Unfortunately, discrimination towards women is still evident in society, which is holding them back from full equality. Even after more than 150 years of trying to prove they are worthy, women still are being underestimated, but it's the fire and passion that extraordinary females like Susan B. Anthony and Alice Paul demonstrated that helped women get this far. Active involvement in the causes that matter, the willingness to speak up for their beliefs, and the perseverance and bravery needed to make a difference is what helped win the vote, and is what's going to close the gap between men and women. Women need to keep fighting for their rights and society needs to open their eyes so that one day, women will be treated with the same respect as men.
In today’s modern world, women have come a long way. There are women in “masculine” fields like sports and the military. They are exercising their right to vote, 46.2% of female citizens voted in the 2012 election (just above men at 45%). Women have a big impact on politics, our current congress has a record number of women. Although full equality has not been achieved, (women making only 76.5% of what men make, and there still hasn't been a female president), women have made tremendous progress.
Unfortunately, discrimination towards women is still evident in society, which is holding them back from full equality. Even after more than 150 years of trying to prove they are worthy, women still are being underestimated, but it's the fire and passion that extraordinary females like Susan B. Anthony and Alice Paul demonstrated that helped women get this far. Active involvement in the causes that matter, the willingness to speak up for their beliefs, and the perseverance and bravery needed to make a difference is what helped win the vote, and is what's going to close the gap between men and women. Women need to keep fighting for their rights and society needs to open their eyes so that one day, women will be treated with the same respect as men.
"Human rights are women's rights, and women's rights are human rights."
- Hillary Clinton