Women in The Progressive EraBy Laurel Whitehead

The purpose of this is to explain women working in the Progressive Era. This was also lead me to show how this impacted the United States leading up to the Great Depression. I will go into detail about the purpose of why it was important.

Women working in factories

Women faced challenges of working in factories. They received lower wages, and worked in poor environments. They had fought for equality in the Progressive Era.

Florence Kelley was executive Secretary for NCL.

NCL was founded to protect working women and children.

NCL was based in New York, it’s original purpose was to persuade consumers to buy goods that were made by actual women workers.

Women had founded their own medical schools, mostly because they would not get admitted on their own, based on their gender.

Women had founded their own clinics and hospitals for women and children, and even infirmaries.

The American Medical Association did not admit Women or African-Americans.

6% of married Women worked for wages

The other 94% stayed at home and worked, doing things such as laundry, taking care of children, and cleaning around the house.

These women did not seem to get recognized as working, because they were not make wages for it.

Movement that came from both men and women.

Changes had come already in the Progressive Era, this was another movement that helped women to move forward.

This is what led to the 19th Amendment, that allows any United States citizen was given the right to vote.

Working women are what impacted the Progressive Era, not just women who worked for wages.

Women fought for equality and rights, which led to a great movement in the United States History.

Women introduced better education, healthcare, and even better politics.

Women created their own way and wanted to improve not only their working conditions but also their life conditions.

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