What Started the Feminism Movement?

Women have fought and struggled to gain the same treatment men receive whether it be in the society, in a workplace, and so forth. The fight for equality started hundreds of years ago, as women had many opportunities taken away from them, for example not being able to work outside their homes. Back then women were seen as weak individuals, who were believed not the have the strength men had, due to how they looked and seen physically. Furthermore, they had to stay home and bear children, which was there job. Secondly, women weren’t able to vote. Women were not allowed to vote because they were seen as individuals in society who were weak and wouldn’t be able to stand up for what they represented when it came to politics. Moreover, they believed that letting women vote would cause a dramatic distraction to their real duties which include house work and, child care.

Women not being able to vote can greatly relate to Susan B. Anthony's, Speech after Arrest for Illegal Voting. As stated, "Are women persons?". Due to the fact that women have been looked as individuals who aren't responsible. In this story she explains detailed reason on why women were not allowed to vote but then otherwise stated in legal documents. Personally, this is a huge situation when it comes to feminism. Due to the fact that women started petitioning and rioting when denied the ability to participate in the polls. Many people don't realized that voting is a huge deal. As our country is a democracy. Which is rule of the people. So imagine, us women, not being able to participate in what we want for the future.

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"Today's Feminists Are so out of Touch with How Most Women Live, They Might as Well Be on Another Planet." The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Web. 09 Mar. 2016. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/12045740/Todays-feminists-are-so-out-of-touch-with-how-most-women-live-they-might-as-well-be-on-another-planet.html>. Picture.