History Smashers: Women’s Right to Vote
What a great book to honor the 100th anniversary for women’s right to vote. Abigail Adams first brought the subject up in 1776 to her husband John Adams. It seemed the only people allowed to vote were white males who owned property. The Constitution states that people have the right to vote but leaves it up to individual states to decide the definition of a “person.” Although one state allowed everyone to vote, they decided in 1807 that did not include women. It would take over a hundred years for them to be able to vote again.
Although this book is geared towards children, it’s easy to read format can be enjoyed by adults. There was information on women that were for women’s rights that were new to me. I appreciate the no-nonsense facts that are presented in the book. It clears up myths and falsehoods. I highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to learn more about the subject of women’s right to vote.
