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  • Essay / Women of the 1920s - 609

    For women, the 1920s were a time of dramatic change in rights and culture in general. In the 1920s, women were given the right to vote through the 19th Amendment (Source A). This newfound freedom gave women of the 1920s a sense of independence and autonomy, leading them to take jobs in white-collar industries and control whether or not they could conceive. Women felt empowered by the new right to vote, the ability to hold high positions, a new sense of style, and new inventions to help them in family life. On August 18, 1920, women's suffrage began and the 19th Amendment was passed, giving women the right to vote. the right to vote. Some women did not use this right granted to them, but felt that this right was not a right specific to women. These feminist women believed that "the roles of women and men did not overlap" (Source C) and believed that while men did business, women stayed at home to take care of what needed to be done there. do. For example, raising children, making sure the house was clean when their husband came home, and preparing every meal. Other women were very p...