The right to vote is something many of us take for granted today, but it was won through decades of struggle, persistence, and courage. In this episode of The Sharing English Podcast, we explore the history of the women’s suffrage movement in the United States:

• how it grew out of abolition and temperance efforts;

• the voices of leaders like Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, and Ida B. Wells;

• and the long fight that led to the 19th Amendment in 1920.

We’ll also look at how the U.S. story fits into a bigger picture, by comparing it to women’s suffrage movements in other English-speaking countries, including the UK, where women won the vote earlier. Along the way, we’ll reflect on how language, speeches, and storytelling helped build a movement that changed democracy forever.

Join me for this inspiring journey into a turning point in history—and the powerful voices that demanded to be heard.

Further Reading:

• "Declaration of Sentiments" https://www.nps.gov/wori/learn/historyculture/declaration-of-sentiments.htm
• "Ain't I a Woman?" https://www.nps.gov/articles/sojourner-truth.htm

Sources:

• https://www.womenshistory.org/
• https://www.loc.gov/collections/national-american-woman-suffrage-association/about-this-collection/

Website: https://www.sharing-english.com/podcast

Music: "Cherish" by Sascha Ende

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License: https://ende.app/en/standard-license