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Feminism, Women's Suffrage and Women's Rights

Women's suffrage was one part of the many changes in the last few centuries. Women's rights and changes attempting to win equality for women have included women's suffrage, feminism, women's property rights, equal opportunity in work and education, and equal pay. Find articles and other resources for understanding the history of women's suffrage, women's rights, and women's equality.
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Feminism

Feminism refers to a diverse variety of beliefs, ideas, movements, and agendas for action.

What You Need to Know About Women's Suffrage

Women's suffrage - articles, biographies, timelines, original documents, pictures, and more information on the long struggle to win the vote for women.

Goals of the Feminist Movement

What were the goals of the feminist movement? Read about feminism and important feminist movement goals of the 1960s and 1970s.

Quotes of Feminism

User contributed quotes about feminism, from a wide variety of sources.

The Long Road to Suffrage

A reminder of the length of the battle for woman suffrage in the US, measured in the lives of the women who led the struggle

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