Intro -- Fighting for Equality -- First Steps to Suffrage -- Seneca Falls -- Susan B. Anthony -- Carrie Chapman Catt -- Getting the Vote -- Second Wave -- Equality NOW! -- New Faces in Government -- Hope for a New ERA -- Third Wave -- The Struggle Continues -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Index
Summary
The women's rights movement is sometimes abbreviated in history books, but it's crucial that today's generation understands the many key moments that led not only to the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, but also the other hard-fought victories. And the movement didn't stop in the 20th century, both women and men are still fighting for women's equality in the workplace. This well-researched book features quotes by significant players in the women's rights movement and primary sources that show an insider's views of events. Fact boxes, sidebars, and historical images add more valuable materia