Blog 3: Iron Jawed Angels

I have to say Iron Jawed Angels was a great movie to watch. I had never even heard about until we had to watch it for class. It went into great details on what struggles and triumphs women had to go through to get the equal right to vote. I also learned that race was an issue with the vote not just gender. I did not know they had to go through so many people and questions to make it happen but they did, and I have to say that I am grateful that the women who did stand up did not give up or I would not have the chance today to have my voice heard and make a decision. The tension of the women was that they were dedicated to getting this law of women's right to vote passed. Even though they were turned down by numerous occasions in the movie you saw how they just kept on moving and never gave up. They overcame many obstacles but still proceeded on getting their voices heard. What surprised me the most about this movie is how the men couldn't even let the women have a simple parade without ruining things for them. It showed to me how superior and better the men thought they were that for a second they could not let the women shine for what they believed in. They finally achieved their political goals by getting the law finally passed.

Response to readings:
FIFE:
This book really opened my eyes to some of the issues feminist stand for or believe in. She talks about the challenging issues facing feminists today, including reproductive rights, violence, race, class, and work. Some issues I agree with her and some I did not believe she had enough facts.