“Votes for Women! The Woman's Reason" by the National American Woman Suffrage Association, 1912

In this 1912 broadside published in New York City by the National American Woman Suffrage Association, ten reasons why women should vote equally with men are listed.

Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Votes For Women! The Woman's Reason...," National American Woman Suffrage Association, New York, 1912

Description

The broadside, published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association, includes 10 reasons why women should vote equally with men are listed. The poster was created in 1912, and even made reference to a line made famous by Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address by stating, "Because women are citizens of a government of the people, by the people and for the people. And women are people."

Transcript of “Votes for Women! The Woman's Reason" Broadside

Source-Dependent Questions

How is the National American Woman Suffrage Association trying to make its argument for women’s suffrage appealing to its audience in this broadside?
Consider the arguments against women’s suffrage encountered in previous documents (Suggested sources: “Advice To Young Ladies,” “Woman,” Anti-Suffrage Advertisement from The Iowa Homestead, and “Jane Addams on Suffrage”). Which of those are addressed here by the National American Woman Suffrage Association? How well are they addressed?

Citation Information

"Votes For Women! The Woman's Reason...," National American Woman Suffrage Association, New York, 1912. Courtesy of Library of Congress