The World War One Years 1917-1920 - The 19th Amendment

The video discusses the history of women's suffrage in the U.S., highlighting the struggle for voting rights, key figures like Susan B. Anthony, and the eventual ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. It covers state-level variations in voting rights, the strategic shift to a federal amendment, and the impact of World War I on women's roles. The video also touches on the movement to lower the voting age in the 1960s and concludes with reflections on the suffrage movement's legacy.

What was the significance of the 19th Amendment in the context of women's voting rights?

How did the perception of adulthood and voting rights change in the 1960s?

What did Carrie Chapman Catt say about the outcome of the war in relation to women's rights?