19th Amendment (women gain the right to vote)

Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920
Section 1.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.

Section 2.

Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Breakdown...

19th Amendment:

• Guarantees all American women the right to vote. 
• By a vote of 56 to 25, the 19th amendment called the Susan Anthony amendment was adopted.

Just a fun fact:
The word  hysteria is derived from the Greek word  hystera, which means uterus. During the late 1800's It was seen as an illness that only affected woman. Dictionary.com defines this word Hysteria as an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, or weeping. Just because women choose to show emotion does not mean we are crazy!

Susan B. Anthony: For social equality

• In 1866 she helped initiate the American Equal Rights Association, which campaigned for equal rights for both women and African Americans. 
• In 1869 she helped found the National Woman Suffrage Association as part of a split in the women's movement. 
• In 1890 the organization merged with the rival American Woman Suffrage Association to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

These images depict that not everyone looked favorably for women's rights. Many men saw the woman's right to vote as something that would switch the "roles of the woman". Even today there are many (although they would not admit it) that would not see men and woman as equals, respecting them as independent rational beings, with capability to feel and act the same. Many look at woman as objects and do not wish for them to be anything more. In a work place a man may yell at another man and be seen as a good leader, whereas if a woman acts in the same manor they may think she has mental issues, or is just a b****ey person. Just a fun fact the word  hysteria is from the Greek hystera, which means uterus. It was seen as an illness that only affected woman.

This is an image of the day when the 19th amendment was passed by the Senate. I thought it was rather humorous, the man appears nervous to have a group of woman looking over his shoulder. The third woman from the right is looking down as if to say "You better sign that paper!" The man does not appear as happy as the women behind him that seem to have happy, smug, faces. The 19th amendment was more than just the right for women to vote. It was the step towards being seen as equal to men. They did not have that barrier prohibiting them to be seen as equals anymore.

This video is hilarious, don't miss out watching it!