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Militancy in the American Suffragist Movement 1917–1919
After the success of the 1913 Suffrage Procession, Alice Paul knew more parades and protests would draw media attention. Suffragists began protesting outside the White House in early 1917. By resisting and defying authority, these women distinguished themselves as nonviolent radicals. By targeting the White House, the suffragist picketers placed enormous pressure on President Woodrow Wilson. At the same time, the suffrage movement continued to perpetuate discrimination, rarely allowing African American women to take part in the militant actions. The picketers, through creating a relentless public presence, eventually won American sympathy, and Wilson finally offered public support. By late June 1919, both the House of Representatives and the Senate approved the federal suffrage amendment. |