Think About It
Did you know there was a time that women couldn’t vote, own property, or control the money they earned?
Equal Rights
Women were not encouraged to attend college, but rather were expected to marry. Once women were married, they were almost entirely dependent on their husbands, who legally controlled the family’s assets (property and money). Wives weren’t treated as equals, but rather were supposed to be obedient to their husbands. Women in general weren’t encouraged to have their voices and opinions heard. A group of activists across the country worked for decades to change this and create a better future for girls and women in America.
