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Suffrages Movement and Propaganda
Women's Suffrage movements date back to the 1840's. It aimed to pass reform legislation to allow women rights protected under the constitution. Protests, marches, rallies, and other demonstrations were taken to the street to publicize the lack of equality.

Seneca Falls Convention
Beginning with the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, the women's suffrage movement was in motion for nearly 70 years. The convention was a meeting to fight for the religious, social and political advancement for women. Previous to this, women could not vote or voice their thoughts in politics. Political rights as well as constitutional rights were seen as only applicable to white males in prestigious positions. The Seneca Falls Convention addressed issues to urge women to fight for their constitutional rights.

“We are assembled to protest against a form of government, existing without the consent of the governed—to declare our right to be free as man is free, to be represented in the government which we are taxed to support, to have such disgraceful laws as give man the power to chastise and imprison his wife, to take the wages which she earns, the property which she inherits, and, in case of separation, the children of her love.” - Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Seneca Falls Convention organizer and author of the Declaration of Sentiments.

14th, 15th, and 19th Amendments
In the World War I effort, women were a necessity in creating ammunition, clothing, and artillery. They often took the place of men in factory jobs. Because industry lost many workers and families lost primary-wage workers, women played a large role in the war effort. Woman's crucial role during the war further emphasized women's engagement and desire to be recognized by legislation as independent agents able to vote.

The 14th Amendment gave citizenship to everyone born in the United States, including former slaves. Women were citizens who couldn't vote, so the suffrage movement continued.

The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, gave the first mention of gender in the Constitution. It privileged African American men the right to vote, and while many suffrages were abolitionists, this amendment grew racist sentiment. There were legal parallels between the status of former slave women and white women, such as few personal privileges, and while many women were pro-abolitionists, they were not immune to prejudice. Susan B Anthony, a known suffragette, claimed "cut off this right arm of mine before I will ever work for or demand the ballot for the negro and not the woman. "

On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment was added to the constitution. It reads: "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." Women who payed taxes and worked could finally voice their political opinions.

Anti-Suffrage Propaganda
Those against the suffrage movement made public organizations to put down the political movement, with the main argument being that a woman's place was in the home, not polls. Political cartoons and public outrage over women's rights increased as the opposition to suffrage worked day and night to organize legitimate groups campaigning against women's voting rights. The Massachusetts Association Opposed to the Further Extension of Suffrage to Women was one organization that came out of the 1880's to put down the voting efforts. Many anti-suffrage propaganda poked fun at the idea of women in politics. Political cartoons displayed the most sentiment by portraying the issue of women's suffrage to be swapped with men's lives. Some mocked the popular suffrage hairstyle of full-upward combed hair. Others depicted young girls turning into suffragettes after a failure in life, like not being married.