Iron Jawed Angels A Film That Portrays The Cruelty And...

Iron Jawed Angels is a film that portrays the cruelty and brutality woman faced throughout the Suffrage movement in the 1900s and the Women faced many issues, but some accepted inequality while others waited patiently as asked to for years. Alice Paul and Lucy burns took a stand and stroke up determination within women. Women who were a part of the movement were referred to as suffragists who stood up to the law and asked for the right to vote. They faced many obstacles such as verbal and physical attacks throughout the parade and peaceful protest. For instance, throughout the parade men shouted to the women to get off the streets and called them names. Glass bottles were thrown at the women and they were asked to show what was under†¦show more content†¦Promotions may not apply to women due to pregnancy. In â€Å"breaking down barriers for women† it was stated that in the 1960s the job opportunities were limited to teacher, nurse, secretary. Women were paid lower salaries and were denied opportunities to advance because employers assumed that they would be soon get pregnant and quit. Society had the mentality that men needed the opportunities to advance due to the fact that had families to support. The division between NAWSA and NWP was portrayed in the film and it has relevance to the course because it ties into what the article â€Å"breaking down barriers for women† revolved around. The older women were not on board with the strategies and because of that asked Paul to raise the funds for the parade she wanted to conduct. The split was based on tactics. The NAWSA led by Carrie Chapman Catt wanted a state by state approach while Alice Paul, who led NWP had more aggressive techniques. Picketing the white house was considered an aggressive approach to NAWSA. Although they were aggressive, they were not violent. There was more determination coming from the NWP. NAWSA waited patiently as asked by President Wilson. The President ignored the issue and said it was because he had no knowledge nor was he familiar with the issue. This movement is important because although it took years the goal was achieved. It was a long battle and women were brave enough to put their lives on the line. Alice Paul was a determined young woman