Votes for Women: The Suffragettes

Long before women could hit the polling booths, send in mail-in ballots, or fill out a voter registration - our voices were silenced. The heroines known as the Suffragettes lived through this time and wanted change. In this one-time class, we will learn about their mission: Votes for Women. We will journey back in time to a place where women stood in solidarity and in protest. Students will learn about key women in this fight, the ways they suffered, the missions they defended, and the cause for which they fought. There were so many roles in this great and courageous movement - from the obvious, front line roles, to roles that went unseen.  Students will learn about the Seneca Falls Convention, The National Women's Suffrage Association, and finally, the 19th Amendment! I will share a Google Slides presentation with pictures and text as I walk us through the lesson. The ability to have a conversation is one of my favorite parts of teaching, so students can expect open-ended questions and a lot of opportunities for discussion. While this period of time could be talked about for hours - this class will be an overview that touches on key elements. 

Thank you,  Susan B. Anthony, Ida B. Wells and  Elizabeth Cady Stanton for fighting the fight - and for the countless women who fought alongside (and behind) them to make sure I have the right to vote.