Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, and Their Big Idea: The Story of the Women's Suffrage Movement

Alice Paul and Lucy Burns were two of the most important leaders of the women's suffrage movement. They founded the National Woman's Party in 1916 and led a series of protests and lobbying efforts that helped to win the vote for women in 1920.

How Women Won the Vote: Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, and Their Big Idea

by Ziyue Chen

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Language	:	English
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Print length	:	80 pages

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Paul was born in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, in 1885. She attended Swarthmore College and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. After graduating from law school, she worked as a social worker in Philadelphia. In 1910, she joined the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). She quickly rose through the ranks of NAWSA and became one of its most active leaders.

Burns was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1879. She attended Vassar College and Columbia University. After graduating from Columbia, she worked as a teacher and a social worker. In 1908, she joined NAWSA. She quickly became one of the most active leaders of NAWSA and was elected to its executive committee.

In 1916, Paul and Burns founded the National Woman's Party (NWP). The NWP was a more radical organization than NAWSA. It advocated for a federal amendment to the Constitution that would give women the right to vote. The NWP also organized a series of protests and lobbying efforts to pressure Congress to pass the amendment.

The NWP's protests were often met with violence. In 1917, Paul and Burns were arrested and jailed for picketing the White House. They were both sentenced to seven months in prison. While in prison, Paul and Burns went on a hunger strike. They were eventually released after Woodrow Wilson intervened.

The NWP's lobbying efforts were also successful. In 1918, Congress passed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. The 19th Amendment was ratified by the states in 1920.

Paul and Burns were two of the most important leaders of the women's suffrage movement. Their work helped to win the vote for women in the United States. They are both considered to be icons of the feminist movement.

Legacy

Paul and Burns' legacy is still felt today. They are both considered to be pioneers of the feminist movement. Their work helped to pave the way for women's rights and equality.

The National Woman's Party is still active today. It continues to fight for women's rights and equality.

The Alice Paul Institute is a non-profit organization that works to promote the legacy of Alice Paul. The institute offers educational programs and resources about Paul and the women's suffrage movement.

The Lucy Burns Institute is a non-profit organization that works to promote the legacy of Lucy Burns. The institute offers educational programs and resources about Burns and the women's suffrage movement.

Paul and Burns were two of the most important leaders of the women's suffrage movement. Their work helped to win the vote for women in the United States. They are both considered to be icons of the feminist movement. Their legacy is still felt today, and they continue to inspire women and girls around the world.

How Women Won the Vote: Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, and Their Big Idea

by Ziyue Chen

4.9 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	69836 KB
Print length	:	80 pages

FREE