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For too long, women has been deprived equal rights as men. Even though women played a vital role in the building of this nation, they are deprived the rights of first class citizenship. Especially in the late 1800s and early 1900s, women were instrumental in upholding a traditional family values, they helped in the industrial age, they took care of war victims during the First World War, women worked overtime in the weapon factory to make sure the American military had a steady supply during the War and many more participation to ensure a smooth and enjoyable society is achieved. But men took their role for granted and refused to acknowledge their full importance and the amendment of the constitution to give them the rights to earn equal …show more content…

This movie explains the struggle of American women who, in the beginning of the 20th century, started showing resistance of unequal treatment. In the movie, the National Women Suffrage Association (NAWSA) was the body that has kicked off advocate that the United States government amend the constitution to allow women the rights to vote. The association was leaded by Anna Howard Shaw and Carrie Chapman. In the process, Alice Paul, a University of Pennsylvania doctorate graduate, was introduced to the National Women Suffrage Association (NAWSA). Alice Paul with her friend Lucy Burns, an Oxford graduate, approached the NWASA leaders, Anna Howard Shaw and Carrie Chapman, to discuss how to contribute to the suffrage movement. Alice suggested that a parade will get the attention of Washington politicians and the media, but Anna and Carrie were not willing to fund such effort. They authorized Alice and Lucy to setup the congressional union and go ahead with the parade in Washington; Anna told them that NAWSA will not fund the …show more content…

In the process they met Mabel Vernon, and Emily Leighton, wife of Senator Tom Leighton. Alice also met Ben Weismann, a Washington Post worker, who Alice urged to help with the publicity of the suffrage movement. Though the parade made headlines in the Evening Star Daily newspaper, but non-supportive men rained on their parade and discouraged the effort. As Alice, Lucy and the other women continued to succeed in the effort to raise more funds that’s needed to lobby in Washington for the amendment of the constitution for women rights, they managed to raise $25343.88. The women informed the National Women Suffrage Association (NAWSA) about their progress in raising fund, but Anna Howard Shaw, NAWSA president believed that Alice and her team should have reported the fund into the national treasury of NAWSA. Alice debated that the fund raising was an independent effort by the congressional union and it is solely for lobbying in Washington to make suffrage succeed. Anna and Carrie, leaders of NAWSA also accused Alice and Lucy of making state decisions without consulting with National, which is NAWSA. Lucy eventually urged Alice that for them to succeed on their quest for suffrage, they need to continue the movement on their own. Alice went ahead to start the National Women Party (NWA). Now Alice’s party is gaining more momentum among women with

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