In the 19th century, women were often viewed as second class citizens. There were women who were the exception to this rule, but the vast majority of women were limited in what they could do as citizens of the United States.
Lowell Mill Strike
The Lowell Mill Girls revolted in 1834 and 1836 because of unfair wage cuts.
Woman's Rights by John Todd Woman's Rights was a novel written by a Southern priest named John Todd advocating against women's rights. Click below to enlarge. |
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Woman's Wrongs by Gail HamiltonWoman's Wrongs was the response to Todd's anti-suffragist book, written by Hamilton, advocating for women's rights.
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