Mobilizing Woman Power - Harriot Stanton Blatch - Bog

""Mobilizing Woman Power"" is a book written by Harriot Stanton Blatch, an American suffragist and women's rights activist. This book, first published in 1918, is a detailed account of the women's suffrage movement in the United States and the efforts made by women to gain the right to vote. Blatch, who was the daughter of suffrage pioneer Elizabeth Cady Stanton, provides an insider's perspective on the movement, having been actively involved in it for many years.The book begins by outlining the history of the suffrage movement in the United States, including the key players and events that led up to the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Blatch then goes on to describe the various tactics used by suffragists to build support for their cause, including public demonstrations, lobbying, and civil disobedience.Throughout the book, Blatch emphasizes the importance of women coming together and working collectively to achieve their goals. She also highlights the contributions of women from all walks of life, including working-class women, women of color, and immigrant women.Overall, ""Mobilizing Woman Power"" provides a fascinating look at the suffrage movement in the United States and the struggles faced by women in their fight for equality. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of women's rights and the ongoing struggle for gender equality.Women and girls answer our call for messenger service, and their intelligence and courtesy are an improvement upon the manners of the young barbarians of the race. Women operate elevators, lifting us with safety to the seventh heaven, or plunging us with precision to the depths. There were those at first who refused to entrust their lives to such frail hands, and there are still some who look concerned when they see a woman at the lever; but on the whole the elevator ""girl"" has gained the confidence of her public, and has gained it by skill, not by feminine wiles, for even men won't shoot into space with a woman at the helm whose sole equipment is charm.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.