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That the “women’s vote” is at all among the concerns of political candidates today is, of course, a relatively new phenomenon. Despite multiple “declarations” of the rights of women in the 18th century and the momentum of women’s suffrage movements across the 19th century, access to the ballot box came for most women only in the early twentieth century, as the Great War neared its end in 1918. In honor of Women’s History Month, this class explores the remarkable connection between that conflict and the securing of women’s voting rights in so many countries around the world. From nurses and uniformed military personnel to politicians, poets, and peace activists, we’ll hear from women about their war experiences and explore how their contributions helped secure women’s voting rights precisely as the guns fell silent along the Western Front. In addition to challenging popular images of the conflict as a “man’s war,” the class will leave us with a deeper appreciation of the stories and struggles that made the “women’s vote” possible. See you in class!
When: Mar 9, 2027 @ 7:00-9:00pm
Where: JeannieBird Baking Company, 42 W. Main St., Westminster, MD
Cost: $50 / person (inc. dessert and coffee/tea)
That the “women’s vote” is at all among the concerns of political candidates today is, of course, a relatively new phenomenon. Despite multiple “declarations” of the rights of women in the 18th century and the momentum of women’s suffrage movements across the 19th century, access to the ballot box came for most women only in the early twentieth century, as the Great War neared its end in 1918. In honor of Women’s History Month, this class explores the remarkable connection between that conflict and the securing of women’s voting rights in so many countries around the world. From nurses and uniformed military personnel to politicians, poets, and peace activists, we’ll hear from women about their war experiences and explore how their contributions helped secure women’s voting rights precisely as the guns fell silent along the Western Front. In addition to challenging popular images of the conflict as a “man’s war,” the class will leave us with a deeper appreciation of the stories and struggles that made the “women’s vote” possible. See you in class!
When: Mar 9, 2027 @ 7:00-9:00pm
Where: JeannieBird Baking Company, 42 W. Main St., Westminster, MD
Cost: $50 / person (inc. dessert and coffee/tea)