Introduction to 1960's
The first event that began every women's movement rights act in the country was the world's first women's rights convention held in Seneca Falls, NY on July 19-20, 1848. This convention instilled hope in women all over the country to fight or equality in the work force, education, pay, and rights. (49)
Because of the first convention leading women to fight for what should righfully be theirs, places soon fell in line to accept women accordingly. In 1855 the University of Iowa became the first school in the country to admit women. This was especially important to me because I live in Iowa, and only about an hour away from the State University. It's nice to know that my home state is known for such a courageous act as giving women their first chance at an education. Iowa was also the first state to admit women to the bar in 1870. The education that women were receiving thanks to new found women's rights led them to be able to take and pass the bar exam. I think people at this point realized that women were just as capable as men when given the opportunity.
After women were freely accepted in the United States schools they continued to prove themselves worthy. Helen Magill was the first woman to receive a Ph.D at a U.S. school in Greek from Boston University in 1877. She was given this chance because of the aforementioned events that took place.
The education that women were now receiving opened many doors into their futures. With an education there were many more opportunities for women to apply to and that men actually considered them for. In 1884 Belva Lockwood was the a presidential candidate of the National Equal Rights Party, and was the first woman to get votes in such a presidential election. It wasn't until 1917 that a woman was finally elected to the U.S. Congress, but it finally happened. Her name was Jeanette Rankin and she was from Montana. This would not have been possible if the women's rights movement had not been started, and
Because of the first convention leading women to fight for what should righfully be theirs, places soon fell in line to accept women accordingly. In 1855 the University of Iowa became the first school in the country to admit women. This was especially important to me because I live in Iowa, and only about an hour away from the State University. It's nice to know that my home state is known for such a courageous act as giving women their first chance at an education. Iowa was also the first state to admit women to the bar in 1870. The education that women were receiving thanks to new found women's rights led them to be able to take and pass the bar exam. I think people at this point realized that women were just as capable as men when given the opportunity.
After women were freely accepted in the United States schools they continued to prove themselves worthy. Helen Magill was the first woman to receive a Ph.D at a U.S. school in Greek from Boston University in 1877. She was given this chance because of the aforementioned events that took place.
The education that women were now receiving opened many doors into their futures. With an education there were many more opportunities for women to apply to and that men actually considered them for. In 1884 Belva Lockwood was the a presidential candidate of the National Equal Rights Party, and was the first woman to get votes in such a presidential election. It wasn't until 1917 that a woman was finally elected to the U.S. Congress, but it finally happened. Her name was Jeanette Rankin and she was from Montana. This would not have been possible if the women's rights movement had not been started, and