Mr.

McClains History Class

Womens Rights

In class we have been studying Womens

Rights and some of the progress it has made
over history. We have been looking at things
such as voting, financial discrepensies, the
right to own land, and their roles in politics.
*When did the Womens Rights Movement
begin?
*Is the workforce an equal playing field?
*More things that need to be addressed
Use the following Web resources to assist you with your research.

*The Womens Right Movement, 1848-1920:

talks about how beginning and early stages of
the Womens Rights Movement
*American Civil Liberties Union (Womens
Rights)- talks about how gender bias
continues to create huge barriers for many
women today.
*The Guardian- Womens Rights and their
money: a timeline from Cleopatra to Lilly
Ledbetter- explains when women get the right
to inherit property and open bank accounts.
How long it took women to be served in UK
pubs, this site traces the timeline of womens
financial rights from ancient societies to
present day.
*Bernie (Fighting for Womens Rights)-
article published by Bernie Sanders
addressing the issue of gender inequality. Also
talks about the ground made for equality that
is under attack by the Republican party.
*History Net: Womens Rights
*www.hillaryclinton.com: Womens rights
and opportunity
*Global Fund for Women: Womens Human
Rights
*The Atlantic: How the Bicycle Paved the
Way for Womens Rights