"English professors Adams (Loyola Univ.) and Keene (Univ. of Tennessee-Knoxville) have written a highly readable and well-researched book that answers the question "What did radical suffrage advocates do after women won the vote in 1920?" The 15 women chronicled here, recognizing that the vote alone would not rectify the social, economic, and legal obstacles women in the US faced, moved from the National Woman's Party (NWP) picket lines to other forms of social activism. They studied and practiced law; ran for political office; worked for political parties and candidates; worked for socialist and civil rights groups and for government agencies; worked as reporters, translators, authors, public speakers, educators, and artists; and founded journals and groups that advocated for women's interests."- Patrick L.
Many people wondered what Women Activists were going to do after they received their right to vote. 15 women from the National Women's Party knew that just getting the right to vote would not make living in the United States easier. So, they began to hold jobs in political offices, study law, and became translators. They broadened their work horizon to help with the economic and political parts of the society.
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League of Women Voters to show movie on suffrage movement
"In celebration of the 90th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, the Twin Falls League of Women Voters is offering the free event to the public, age 21 and older. The film was nominated for five Emmy Awards, including outstanding writing, casting, cinematography and costumes, and won one with Anjelica Huston for outstanding supporting actress. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization, says it works to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government."- Twin Falls, Times News
They make movies about womens suffrage because it was such a big issue then for women to have equal rights like men. This shows that women suffrage was a big issue in the past and that we need to learn from our mistakes. These movies show women today how difficult living in the past would have been. We are thankful that society has changed and that today everyone is created equal.
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