In 1619, around 20 African Americans were shipped from Africa to America and sold into slavery in the British North American Colonies. Prior to the 1920s, women were not allowed many of the rights men had and could not vote. These are all examples of discrimination against minorities which took place during the Progressive Era. Without the assistance of the government, these Social Reforms may be non-existent and we could still have slavery and child labor today. Discrimination during the progressive era led to many uprises of violence, deaths, and, with the government playing the roles in our lives, many new laws which contributed to public safety and a more equally fair country. In addition, discrimination against African Americans was a
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Social Reforms made possible by the government put an end to many protests for equal rights among genders. For example, in 1869, Wyoming became the first territory to allow women age 21 and older to vote. After becoming a state of the Union in 1890, it also becomes the first state to let women vote in all elections. Following, in the election of 1872 was the first time any woman ran for president.Victoria Claflin Woodhull ran for office, although it is unknown how many votes Victoria received due to the fact that they were not counted (Walsh, 1). The same year, Susan Anthony was arrested for attempting to vote (Clark, 1). Finally in 1920, the 19th Amendment is passed allowing women the right to vote, a mere 72 years following the first woman's rights convention in Seneca Falls. Taking over 70 years, woman’s right were finally recognized in America with women gaining the rights such as citizenship and voting (Clark, 1). As Thomas Jefferson once said, “All men are created equal”, and with the gaining of female rights, this vision of our Founding Father can be abided by. Altogether, with the assistance of the government in the lives of the people, unfairness in American society was repaired by allowing for equal gender rights and
Social Reforms made possible by the government put an end to many protests for equal rights among genders. For example, in 1869, Wyoming became the first territory to allow women age 21 and older to vote. After becoming a state of the Union in 1890, it also becomes the first state to let women vote in all elections. Following, in the election of 1872 was the first time any woman ran for president.Victoria Claflin Woodhull ran for office, although it is unknown how many votes Victoria received due to the fact that they were not counted (Walsh, 1). The same year, Susan Anthony was arrested for attempting to vote (Clark, 1). Finally in 1920, the 19th Amendment is passed allowing women the right to vote, a mere 72 years following the first woman's rights convention in Seneca Falls. Taking over 70 years, woman’s right were finally recognized in America with women gaining the rights such as citizenship and voting (Clark, 1). As Thomas Jefferson once said, “All men are created equal”, and with the gaining of female rights, this vision of our Founding Father can be abided by. Altogether, with the assistance of the government in the lives of the people, unfairness in American society was repaired by allowing for equal gender rights and