01:41
Theodore Roosevelt and Women's Rights
Professor of history Gary Gerstle explains that, while Theodore Roosevelt was a staunch advocate of women's suffrage, "...he never thought that women could be equal to men in all respects."
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Voices of the People: Slowly Expanding Electorate, A
The privilege of voting so basic to democratic government is a right that took many Americans centuries to achieve. During the early days of the country voting was generally restricted to white males. Even though the Civil War amendments gave black ...
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Woodrow Wilson and Women's Suffrage
Professor of history Gary Gerstle talks about Woodrow Wilson's reluctant initial support for women's suffrage. Professor Gerstle explains that it was only when Wilson realized he needed the backing of women during World War I that he, "...really put...