How Did Emily Howard Stowe Present The Role Of Women In Canada?

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In 1876, Emily Howard Stowe presented the idea of creating a literacy group which was actually a woman's suffrage group that she was hiding from their husbands. Emily decided to make this suffrage group after going to study medicine; and finding out that woman were not given that option in Canada, she then went to New York and got her degree; proving to Canadians that she was more then capable of doing a “mans job.” This was when Emily Howard Stowe really started fighting for woman's rights and what she believed in. Emily Howard Stowe also helped the woman of Canada be treated with equal rights, and she showed woman that its okay to have an opinion, and have the same rights as men. Based on the impact Emily Howard Stowe had, …show more content…

Before the suffrage group woman were considered weaker and less intelligent then men so they were not given as many opportunity's as they deserved. For example in the work force woman were told they were not capable because it was “a mans job.” This statement was proven wrong after Emily Howard Stowe made a suffrage group and women later on gained the vote and proved to everyone they could do anything and everything that a man could. Therefore based on the impact Emily Howard Stowe had, women most likely would not have the same voting rights we do as of today if she did not make the suffrage group. Had Emily Howard Stowe not studied medicine, she may not have had the courage to create the suffrage group and give us the rights we do today. This is believed because when Emily Howard Stowe went to study medicine at the university of Toronto; she was declined because of her gender, so she then want to New York and got her degree at a medical Collage for women, When she came back to Canada she practiced medicine without being licensed, and later on got accepted to the …show more content…

In conclusion to what has been said, if Emily Howard Stowe had not studied medicine and been put through a struggle for her education, she may not have had the courage to create the suffrage group and give us the rights and freedoms we do today. Emily Howard Stowe inspired other woman like Angus MacPhail, Nellie McClung, and Emily Murphy. This is believed because Emily Howard Stowe was the first president of the domains women's enfranchisement association which started everything; and basically left a pathway for these other woman to walk down; and take off where Emily and her suffrage group left off. Emily Howard Stowe created a literacy club which was actually a woman's suffrage group and they had a huge impact on people. Emily also had a champion, tirelessly trying to give woman the opportunity to go to medical schools. This later on “led to the organization of the woman's movement in Canada.” As it is clearly seen Emily Howard Stowe did inspire other woman, and she helped them to continue on giving woman their proper rights and

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