In 1897, a women's suffrage bill was introduced in the all-male North Carolina General Assembly. It was sent to a committee on mental health institutions where it died. In 1920, one more state was needed to ratify the 19th amendment (Women's Suffrage). The North Carolina General Assembly declined to approve the amendment and Tennessee became the last sate to ratify it.
Assume the role of one of the following and explain your vote.
A North Carolina legislator who voted for women's suffrage
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1 | Answer selects either a North Carolina legislator who voted for women's suffrage or a North Carolina legislator who voted against women's suffrage and explains the reason(s) for that vote. The explanation provided is sparse or confusing. *(Answers may include, for example, "attitudes toward the traditional roles of men and women in N.C. at that time; the progressive movement in North Carolina; liberal Democrats and Republicans in support of women's suffrage, conservative Democrats opposed to women's suffrage, etc.") |
2 | Answer selects either a North Carolina legislator who voted for women's suffrage or a North Carolina legislator who voted against women's suffrage and explains the reason(s) for that vote. The explanation provided may be brief or have minor errors. * |
3 | Answer selects either a North Carolina legislator who voted for women's suffrage or a North Carolina legislator who voted against women's suffrage and explains the reason(s) for that vote. The explanation provided is clear and developed.* |
In 1897, a women's suffrage bill was introduced in the all-male North Carolina General Assembly. It was sent to a committee on mental health institutions where it died. In 1920, one more state was needed to ratify the 19th amendment (Women's Suffrage). The North Carolina General Assembly declined to approve the amendment and Tennessee became the last sate to ratify it.
Assume the role of one of the following and explain your vote.
A North Carolina legislator who voted for women's suffrage
Secondly, women are citizens and as long as they meet the age requirement they have certain rights, such as voting. After all, America is supposed to stand for freedom and democracy for all its people.
Finally, women in other states have received the right to vote, and it doesn't seem to be caused any problems. Don't women in N.C. deserve the same rights as women in other
Finally, women in other states have already gotten the right to vote, and it hasn't caused them any problems. Don't women in North Carolina deserve the same rights as women in other states?
These are some of the reasons why I voted for the 19th Amendment (Women's Suffrage). It's time women were considered as citizens, not property!