Introduction
Women during the American Industrial Revolution went through many hardships and civil rights wars, but compared to men and others at the time, their rights were actually increasing at a remarkable rate. Women finally had the ability to earn a wage and feel more free from men. As men were trying to lessen working hours, increase wages, and earn more rights, so were women, who usually got their calls answered more quickly (especially in terms of working hours). As the simple freedoms were granted to the women of America, they all started to take a stand, and begin the true call for more rights and freedoms towards the women half of the United States of America. Although the American Industrial Revolution may have also caused hardships on women, it was nothing for what it truly started--the call for equal rights between the sexes.
Thesis Statement:
The Industrial Revolution was the catalyst for women's rights, as not only was it the time some rights were being granted, but a time where women were becoming equals.
Living Conditions:
The living conditions of the factories and industries the women worked were typical, if not better than men, for the time period.
Economics:
When women realized their wages and work days were unfair, women stormed the streets and went on strike to fight for better wages and work hours.
Right's for Women:
Women take a stand to be more equal, and compared to men's rights at the time, women's rights were blooming.