Question

From 1820 to 1848 and again from 1865 to 1898 social activists articulated alternative visions of political, social, and economic equality for women and African Americans. Briefly explain ONE important similarity in the reasons why calls for women’s rights emerged in these two time periods.

Briefly explain ONE important difference in alternative vision of economic equality for African Americans in these two time periods.

Briefly explain ONE way in which some Americans responded critically to the alternative visions of equality for women or African Americans in either period.

Answer 1

The history of the activities of Civil Rights movements goes all the way back to 1777, with the abolishment of slavery in the state of Vermont.

In regards to 1820, The Missouri Compromise banned slavery throughout all of the territories up north of the state of Missouri. However, it still left it legal in the southern state that belonged to the Confederacy.

In regards to 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment is passed and slavery is officially abolished in all states.

1. Due to the abolishment of slavery, many newly freed slaves had the right to employment. However, they represented a much cheaper labor force option than women at the time. Therefore, the questioning of this was made public.
2. In both periods, this would let African Americans have the right to employment and get further access to services which were provided by society during that age.
3. In both cases, this meant that many Americans would see their current job positions in threat as a result of the newly formed labor force group of African Americans and women.