Analyzing the Anti-Suffrage Movement
As the women's suffrage movement grew in the early 20th century, so did the backlash. Many anti-suffrage groups grew out of fears about women’s collective political power as voters and how it would impact all sectors of society.
The Jeannette Rankin digital short you just watched features an image of the Georgia Association Opposed to Woman’s Suffrage Card which offers insight into the issues and fears anti-suffrage activists in Georgia had during this era.
Read This!
Read This!
It’s time to take a closer look. Read through this document carefully and answer the questions in the space provided.
It’s time to take a closer look. Read through this document carefully and answer the questions in the space provided.
Discussion Questions
- Why is there opposition in Georgia to women getting the right to vote? What outcome is this organization trying to avoid?
- Based on the information presented in this document, how would you summarize it's author's point of view?
- Who do you think is the primary audience for this campaign?
- In what ways is this document still relevant today?
