Women's Movement In The 19th Century

America was built on the ideals of freedom, and as the colonies broke away from England that hope for democratic freedom seemed so much more obtainable. Yet, in the early 19th century women were seen as second-class citizen. Women were expected to keep their interests to their home and their family. Women did not have the opportunities to pursue education, or consider obtaining a professional career. Women did not have the right to own property, keep wages, or even sign a contract. In addition, all women were denied the right to vote. It is because of this we can see that America truly was built on the idea that all “Men” were created equal.
Gaining the vote for American women was the single largest Movement of democratic rights in our nation’s history. Along with the Civil Rights Movement, the woman suffrage movement should be considered one of the most important American political movements of the 20th century. The woman suffrage movement was an extraordinary political movement, with its own press, organizers, lobbyists, and financiers.
It is said that the movement to enfranchise women lasted for more than 70 years, when in reality, women are still fighting for equal rights. The Suffrage movement involved

Separate spheres are not limited to the 19th century. Keeping men and women on different levels is an ideal that many people believe in today. Though, it was far more apparent in the 1800’s. If you were born a white male in America, you were automatically given a plethora of opportunities that you could not receive being a woman. In the early 19th century women were denied most basic human as defined by the American government. Being born a certain gender decided if you could own land, have a job, or even vote. Because of separate spheres a woman was bound to whatever her husband was, and by no means could have any independence of her