Women and ReformWomen and Reform

A. The role of women in the 1800's.A. The role of women in the 1800's.

A. The role of women in the 1800's.A. The role of women in the 1800's.

1. They were treated as (children) 21. They were treated as (children) 2ndnd class class citizens.citizens.

A. The role of women in the 1800's.A. The role of women in the 1800's.

1. They were treated as (children) 21. They were treated as (children) 2ndnd class class citizens.citizens.

2. They could not vote, hold public office or 2. They could not vote, hold public office or sit on juries.sit on juries.

A. The role of women in the 1800's.A. The role of women in the 1800's.

1. They were treated as (children) 21. They were treated as (children) 2ndnd class class citizens.citizens.

2. They could not vote, hold public office or 2. They could not vote, hold public office or sit on juries.sit on juries.

3. They had no control over property.3. They had no control over property.

A. The role of women in the 1800's.A. The role of women in the 1800's.

1. They were treated as (children) 21. They were treated as (children) 2ndnd class class citizens.citizens.

2. They could not vote, hold public office or 2. They could not vote, hold public office or sit on juries.sit on juries.

3. They had no control over property. They 3. They had no control over property. They couldn't divorce their husbands.couldn't divorce their husbands.

B. Education for womenB. Education for women

B. Education for womenB. Education for women

1. They could not go to most high schools 1. They could not go to most high schools and colleges.and colleges.

B. Education for womenB. Education for women

1. They could not go to most high schools 1. They could not go to most high schools and colleges.and colleges.

2. The goal of women's education was to 2. The goal of women's education was to prepare them for marriage and prepare them for marriage and motherhood.motherhood.

B. Education for womenB. Education for women

1. They could not go to most high schools 1. They could not go to most high schools and colleges.and colleges.

2. The goal of women's education was to 2. The goal of women's education was to prepare them for marriage and prepare them for marriage and motherhood.motherhood.

a. School subjects - 3 R's plus a. School subjects - 3 R's plus religion, religion, housekeeping, literature and housekeeping, literature and music.music.

C. Jobs for womenC. Jobs for women

C. Jobs for womenC. Jobs for women

1. Housewife and motherhood.1. Housewife and motherhood.

C. Jobs for womenC. Jobs for women

1. Housewife and motherhood.1. Housewife and motherhood.

2. Elementary school teachers.2. Elementary school teachers.

Elementary School TeacherElementary School Teacher

D. Early Women's Rights LeadersD. Early Women's Rights Leaders

D. Early Women's Rights LeadersD. Early Women's Rights Leaders

1. Sarah & Angelina Grimke1. Sarah & Angelina Grimke

Sarah and Angelina GrimkeSarah and Angelina Grimke

D. Early Women's Rights LeadersD. Early Women's Rights Leaders

1. Sarah & Angelina Grimke - abolitionists1. Sarah & Angelina Grimke - abolitionists

D. Early Women's Rights LeadersD. Early Women's Rights Leaders

1. Sarah & Angelina Grimke - abolitionists1. Sarah & Angelina Grimke - abolitionists

2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia 2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia MottMott

Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Lucretia MottLucretia Mott

D. Early Women's Rights LeadersD. Early Women's Rights Leaders

1. Sarah & Angelina Grimke - abolitionists1. Sarah & Angelina Grimke - abolitionists

2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia 2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott - organized Women's Rights Mott - organized Women's Rights Convention in Seneca, NY (1848)Convention in Seneca, NY (1848)

D. Early Women's Rights LeadersD. Early Women's Rights Leaders

1. Sarah & Angelina Grimke - abolitionists1. Sarah & Angelina Grimke - abolitionists

2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia 2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott - organized Women's Rights Mott - organized Women's Rights Convention in Seneca, NY (1848)Convention in Seneca, NY (1848)

3. Susan B. Anthony3. Susan B. Anthony

Susan B. AnthonySusan B. Anthony

D. Early Women's Rights LeadersD. Early Women's Rights Leaders

1. Sarah & Angelina Grimke - abolitionists1. Sarah & Angelina Grimke - abolitionists

2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia 2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott - organized Women's Rights Mott - organized Women's Rights Convention in Seneca, NY (1848)Convention in Seneca, NY (1848)

3. Susan B. Anthony - fought for equal pay 3. Susan B. Anthony - fought for equal pay for women teachers and women's for women teachers and women's

right right to vote.to vote.

The Trial of Susan B. AnthonyThe Trial of Susan B. Anthony