HIS200 Thesis Statement PDF

Preview

Summary

Download HIS200 Thesis Statement PDF

Description

Template provided: Although most scholars of ________ have argued ________, further research shows________. (Your historical topic) was a result of________, ________, and ________, rather than________, as most historians have argued. ________demonstrates that (your historical topic) was a combination of ________ and ________, contrary to the argument of ________. EXAMPLES: RESEARCH Q: In what specific ways did the Civil War affect the development of the Woman Suffrage Movement? THESIS: The right to vote had been a key goal of women's rights activists since the Seneca Falls Convention, but it was the Civil War—which mobilized women behind the national abolition movement—that introduced a generation of American women to political activism and made possible the success of the Woman Suffrage Movement. At the same time, ironically, post-war divisions over the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments temporarily split the movement and delayed the achievement of its ultimate goal BRAINSTORM THESIS: Research Question: What was the cause or motivation for some states to move against ratifying the 19th Amendment?

The Woman Suffrage Movement began in the early 1800s, however it took decades before victory happened. Congress approving the 19th amendment was a major win for the movement but many Americans were still fighting against the change. Anti-suffragist groups, composed of men and women, were advocating against the 19th amendment throughout the country. While the majority of states chose to ratify this amendment, some states still chose to move against the ratification. These states and Anti-suffragist groups fought against the 19th amendment for

as long as they could.

The woman suffrage movement was motivated to achieve equality and ultimately succeeded with the approval of the 19th Amendment. Although not all Americans felt that the 19th amendment was a positive or necessary addition to the constitution, the required majority chose to ratify it. During this movement, there were Anti-suffragist groups, composed of men and women, that worked against the impending change. This gave the states that chose to move against this change a leg to stand on when it came to public opinion in their areas....