This is the story of our Grandmothers and Great-grandmothers;they lived only 90 years ago. Remember, it was not until 1920 that women were granted the right to go to the polls and vote.The women were innocent and defenseless, but they were jailed nonetheless for picketing the White House, carrying signs asking for the vote.
(Lucy Burns)
(Dora Lewis)
(Alice Paul)Photographs from the Records of the National Women's Party.......
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/suffrage/nwp/prisoners.pdf
They fought hard and suffered much. When we stand at the polls it is in gratitude for their efforts. Let us not let one opportunity to place our vote pass us by.
3 comments:
Wow! It is amazing to think about what a blessing it is to live in this day and age. That really wasn't that long ago when women did not have the same privileges. Thanks for helping me to gain a greater appreciation for the wonderful privilege it is to be able to have a say in our government.
can you even imagine a world where women's voices were not heard? amazing.
hey, it's your cousins brian and xochi hulse! brian just saw jackie this week and she said you're in texas. so are we....south texas. email brian: brianhulse@hotmail.com.
your family is so cute. and one on the way? congratulations!!!!
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