AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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acceptance as full-fledged members of the U.S. Army
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the beginnings of a movement for women’s suffrage
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equal pay for equal work in many war industries
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increased support for women’s right to vote
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Detailed explanation-1: -Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. The 19th amendment legally guarantees American women the right to vote. Achieving this milestone required a lengthy and difficult struggle-victory took decades of agitation and protest.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the area of politics, women gained the right to control their earnings, own property, and, in the case of divorce, take custody of their children. By 1896, women had gained the right to vote in four states (Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, and Utah).
Detailed explanation-3: -The mainstream suffragists’ decision to focus on the nation’s needs during this time of crisis proved to help their cause. Their activities in support of the war helped convince many Americans, including President Woodrow Wilson, that all of the country’s female citizens deserved the right to vote.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1917, Margaret Cousins founded the Women’s Indian Association in Adyar, Madras, to create a vehicle for women to influence government policy. The organisation focused on equal rights, educational opportunity, social reform, and women’s suffrage.