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The 19th Amendment: Women's Suffrage. On September 30, 1918, President Woodrow Wilson stood before the Senate to call for the passage of the 19th Amendment. For him, the mission of WWI to “make the world safe for democracy” mean that Americans needed to fulfill that promise at home:
5 de mar. de 2010 · The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted American women the right to vote, a right known as women’s suffrage, and was ratified on August 18, 1920, ending almost a century of protest.
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26 de ago. de 2018 · 19th Amendment anniversary: Evaluating Woodrow Wilson's complicated contributions to women's equality. Wilson did not begin as a crusader for equality. He supported the status quo — until...
16 de nov. de 2009 · 1918. President Woodrow Wilson speaks in favor of female suffrage. On September 30, 1918, President Woodrow Wilson gives a speech before Congress in support of guaranteeing women the right...
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Influenced by the war and changing public opinions, President Woodrow Wilson announced his support of the amendment in 1918. Congress finally passed it in 1919. After a 70-year fight—and a...
The Nineteenth Amendment. Google Classroom. In 1920 women secured the right to vote. Overview. The Nineteenth Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified on August 18, 1920. It declares that “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.
On June 4, 1919, Congress passed the 19th Amendment and sent it to the states for ratification. As the Wilson Center celebrates the centennial of Woodrow Wilson’s presidency, the Women in Public Service Project reflects on the advances made for women’s rights under the Wilson administration. Global Women's Leadership Initiative.
