American Women's Suffrage Movement

The American Women's Suffrage Movement was a social and political campaign that aimed to secure women the right to vote. Beginning in the mid-19th century, activists, including figures like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, fought against legal and societal barriers to women's participation in elections. The movement gained momentum through advocacy, protests, and organized conventions. It culminated in the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, granting women the right to vote. The movement was significant in shaping discussions around gender equality and women’s rights in the United States.