Extending the Right of Suffrage to Women

<p>Extending the Right of Suffrage to Women is a historical record of the hearings before the Committee on Woman Suffrage of the House of Representatives during the Sixty-Fifth Congress Second Session in January 1918. These hearings documented in this volume directly address House Joint Resolution 200 a critical step toward what would become the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.</p> <p>This compilation offers insights into the arguments discussions and perspectives surrounding the pivotal moment when the nation considered granting women the right to vote. The testimonies and deliberations capture the social and political climate of the time making it an invaluable resource for understanding the complexities of the women's suffrage movement and the legislative process involved in constitutional amendments. It stands as a testament to the struggles and triumphs of those who fought for equality and representation and remains relevant for anyone studying American history women's rights and the evolution of democracy.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>