s;s movement of the early twentieth century grew, as women
spoke out more, organized, protested, paraded for the vote, and recognition as equals in
every sphere, including sexual relations and marriage. Women, conscious of women's
oppression and wanting to do something about it, were going to college and becoming
aware of themselves not just housewives. Like Katie Richards O'Hare said, "Socialism is
needed to restore the home." (Zinn, p47)
Tuesday, November 2, 1920, was the most unusual Election Day in American history.
On August 10, the nineteenth amendment to the United States Constitution had become
law. This enactment granted American women the right to vote on an equal basis with
men. This is where it all began. At one point in the 1920's, women were regarded as
inferior to men. According to the social standards of time, a woman's place was in a
home. Her life was pretty clear: marry, bear children, raise children, keep house, and stay
clear of husband's business work. After man
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