Paul placed immense pressure on President Wilson, constantly sending delegations, some even from his home state, New Jersey (Adams and Keene 127-128). Alice Paul united the women of the United States and inspired fierce suffragists to fight against those standing in the way of equality. She made certain that these groups of powerful women were able to press Wilson in the matter of the government’s involvement in the women’s rights movement, reminding him that the women’s rights movement was to be taken seriously and demonstrating her ability to be a vehement activist when constantly ignored. Once Paul felt her visits to the White House and deputations were obsolete to the media and the nation, her group started following Wilson, sending him notes, and yelling out to him (Adams and Keene 135-136). Paul kept the spotlight on suffrage to slowly advance her movement. And while her actions were widely disapproved of, especially from the head officials of NAWSA, she stuck to her plan and did not let the common opinion sway her
Paul placed immense pressure on President Wilson, constantly sending delegations, some even from his home state, New Jersey (Adams and Keene 127-128). Alice Paul united the women of the United States and inspired fierce suffragists to fight against those standing in the way of equality. She made certain that these groups of powerful women were able to press Wilson in the matter of the government’s involvement in the women’s rights movement, reminding him that the women’s rights movement was to be taken seriously and demonstrating her ability to be a vehement activist when constantly ignored. Once Paul felt her visits to the White House and deputations were obsolete to the media and the nation, her group started following Wilson, sending him notes, and yelling out to him (Adams and Keene 135-136). Paul kept the spotlight on suffrage to slowly advance her movement. And while her actions were widely disapproved of, especially from the head officials of NAWSA, she stuck to her plan and did not let the common opinion sway her