Episode
108: The Night of Terror. Women's Rights National Historic Park.
57:11
Published: Mon Nov 07 2022
Description
For this episode we follow the 72 year battle for women to have the right to vote. Women are beaten, tortured, spit on, and imprisoned. But one night in history was especially brutal. Today The Night of Terror serves as a reminder of female solidarity and resistance. It is a reminder of how strong and powerful women are and just how much they are willing to fight and sacrifice for their rights. For more information on the history of the Women's Movement, check out these videos! Women's Suffrage - FilmArchivesNYC Women's Suffrage - PBS We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! Skylight Frame: Get $15 off a Skylight Frame with promo code PARK. Reel: Use our link and promo code NPAD to sign up for a subscription and get 30% off your first order plus free shipping. BetterHelp: National Park After Dark is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy by using our link. Hello Fresh: Use our link and code npad65 for 65% off plus free shipping. Sources: History, Wikipedia, A Mighty Girl, History (2), National Archive , Declaration of Sentiments, Jailed for Freedom by Doris Stevens
Chapters
The US Constitution disregards the rights of women when using the word "men", but the statement "it is the right of the people to alter or abolish" helped launch a 72-year battle for women's suffrage in the United States, leading to unfair treatment of suffragettes.
00:00 - 02:09 (02:09)
Summary
The US Constitution disregards the rights of women when using the word "men", but the statement "it is the right of the people to alter or abolish" helped launch a 72-year battle for women's suffrage in the United States, leading to unfair treatment of suffragettes.
Episode108: The Night of Terror. Women's Rights National Historic Park.
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The Women's Rights National Historic Park in New York preserves the history of how women began their fight for equal rights and the right to vote.
02:09 - 10:40 (08:30)
Summary
The Women's Rights National Historic Park in New York preserves the history of how women began their fight for equal rights and the right to vote. The declaration created by women suffragists declared equality between men and women, as well as rights to wages, religion and property inheritance.
Episode108: The Night of Terror. Women's Rights National Historic Park.
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33 women protesting for women's rights to vote were brutally terrorized by prison guards in 1917.
10:40 - 16:05 (05:25)
Summary
33 women protesting for women's rights to vote were brutally terrorized by prison guards in 1917. The suffragette movement began in 1848, but women were officially denied the right to vote until years later.
Episode108: The Night of Terror. Women's Rights National Historic Park.
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Women in Wyoming played a significant role in homesteading and making a living.
16:05 - 27:06 (11:01)
Summary
Women in Wyoming played a significant role in homesteading and making a living. They were inspired by a group of women in the UK to fight for the right to vote and were often stereotyped as "spinsters" for wanting the right to vote.
Episode108: The Night of Terror. Women's Rights National Historic Park.
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Women were sentenced to Occoquan workhouse in Virginia for demanding to be treated as political prisoners instead of criminals, as they protested for their right to vote as part of the suffragist movement.
27:06 - 36:01 (08:55)
Summary
Women were sentenced to Occoquan workhouse in Virginia for demanding to be treated as political prisoners instead of criminals, as they protested for their right to vote as part of the suffragist movement. Known as the silent sentinels, they held up banners demanding women's suffrage every day.
Episode108: The Night of Terror. Women's Rights National Historic Park.
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Women suffragettes in jail were mistreated and subjected to physical punishment, resulting in injuries and even heart attacks as witnessed by their fellow inmates.
36:01 - 42:39 (06:37)
Summary
Women suffragettes in jail were mistreated and subjected to physical punishment, resulting in injuries and even heart attacks as witnessed by their fellow inmates.
Episode108: The Night of Terror. Women's Rights National Historic Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
This podcast episode talks about the struggle of women in the suffrage movement who were mistreated, abused, and force-fed to obtain their right to vote; and the long journey towards achieving the women's right to vote.
42:39 - 47:55 (05:15)
Summary
This podcast episode talks about the struggle of women in the suffrage movement who were mistreated, abused, and force-fed to obtain their right to vote; and the long journey towards achieving the women's right to vote.
Episode108: The Night of Terror. Women's Rights National Historic Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Despite the passage of legislation ensuring some rights for women, the US Constitution does not protect them in general.
47:55 - 53:50 (05:55)
Summary
Despite the passage of legislation ensuring some rights for women, the US Constitution does not protect them in general. The Equal Rights Amendment, proposed in 1923, has still not been passed, but the perseverance of women in fighting for their rights remains strong.
Episode108: The Night of Terror. Women's Rights National Historic Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The speaker reflects on the recentness of the 1920s and the importance of remembering history.
53:50 - 56:57 (03:07)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the recentness of the 1920s and the importance of remembering history. They also encourage listeners to vote.