Woman and the Republic A Survey of the Woman-Suffrage Movement in the United States and a Discussion of the Claims and Arguments of Its Foremost Advocates

"Woman and the Republic" by Helen Kendrick Johnson is a careful look into the woman-suffrage movement in the United States, probably written a long time ago. The book examines the arguments made by supporters of women's voting rights but also casts doubt on the ideas behind them. Johnson seems to want to understand how well the suffrage movement worked by comparing it to what women had already achieved in society. The beginning of the book uses historical examples and quotes important people from earlier women's movements. Johnson argues that the suffrage movement might not be as important to women's progress as people think, even though it's seen as a good thing. She points out disagreements in what people say about women's position in society, suggesting that getting the right to vote might not really mean progress or fairness. Johnson plans to explore these ideas more, suggesting that the suffrage movement might cause more disagreements than agreements, as shown by the rise of those against it, and hints at a closer look at how society has changed for women over the years.