American women suffrage Association
This artifact is about the national American women suffrage Association that was formed in1890. This association was a movement was an organization, which championed for women’s rights in America. The association was created after the American Women Suffrage Association merged with the National Woman Suffrage Association. The main purpose of this association was to champion the right of American women to vote in American political elections. This artifact relates to the cultural movement since it shows American women uniting to fight against the bias established by men that they could not vote. The artifact is eligible for inclusion and was included in the canon since it can be considered as the genesis of women empowerment in America, the right to vote gives American women the power to control every other aspect of their lives and the nation. Word count:137
Peters, Julie Stone, and Wolper, Andrea eds. Women’s rights, human rights: International
feminist perspectives. Routledge, 2018.
This article investigates the rights of women in contrast to human rights and offers perspectives on these, especially in the 1990s. The article attempts to provide an original and unbiased assessment of the criminal acts against women, especially during a war, sex trafficking, rape, women trafficking, and domestic violence. The article relates to the cultural movement since it exposes how women have been denied fundamental human rights in the past while articulating agendas to ensure that these issues are not recurrent in the future. This artifact is eligible for inclusion and is included in the canon due to its straightforward analysis of issues regarding women’s rights and women empowerment. In addition to this, the article is a compilation of peer-reviewed journals from scholars, journals, and activists, thereby making it reputable for this topic. Word count: 134
Smith, Kerry. “Carol Lloyd: Counter culture hero and wild woman of rock-1948-2017.” Green
Left Weekly 1138 (2017): 21. https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/carol-lloyd-counter-culture-hero-and-wild-woman-rock
This article examines the life of Carol Lloyd, who was a rock musician born in Australia. Lloyd is described as a counter-culture trailblazer and icon in the article to highlight her involvement in women empowerment. The purpose of this article is to show a strong, courageous woman who does not allow politics to compromise her nature. Carol championed the rights of lesbian, gay, and women, which was essential during the reign of a conservative government in Queensland. This article is connected to the cultural movement as it shows a woman unafraid of going against culture. The article is eligible and is included in the canon because it shows how powerful women can be in fighting for civil and human rights. This article is the best representation since it is recent and talks about a recent figure with a story that can be easily verified. Word count: 144