American Women Dbq

Between 1890 and 1925 the position of American women was altered forever due to the developments in the political and economic areas of America, along with the assumptions about women. Events such as the Great War, which led to the absences of men working in factories, gave women opportunities to expand their activity in the economy, and new technological advancements in housework gave women free time to pursue educations. American women experienced a wide variety of impacts. Political developments affected the position of women such as the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote, and the Adkins v Children's hospital case which revoked extra restrictions to women in the workplace. E. W. Gustin illustrates what would happen if the 19th Amendment was active in his cartoon “Election Day” which depicts a woman leaving her presumed husband to take care of the children and clean the house while she goes and votes. (E) This is important because the right to vote afforded to women in the 19th amendment transformed the position of

Susan B Anthony states that women had opportunities to receive “commendation” instead of “condemnation”.(A) This shows how women were beginning to be accepted in the workplace and could become economically active with their jobs. Additionally, Charlotte Perkins Gilman argues that women will grow and become stronger, economically independent, and more active in society.(D) This is important because it shows how women are becoming stronger and economically independent as society changes. Therefore women becoming accepted in workplaces, becoming economically independent, and active gave women opportunities that were not afforded to them before such, as chances to rise up in workplaces and opportunities to buy and affect the