Carrie Catt
Definition
Carrie Catt was a prominent American women's suffrage leader who campaigned for the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which gave U.S. women the right to vote in 1920.
Analogy
Think of Carrie Catt as a team captain in a game of tug-of-war. She led her team (the suffragettes) against strong opposition, pulling hard until they finally won and achieved their goal - women's right to vote.
Related terms
Women's Suffrage: The right of women to vote in elections; a right granted in various stages throughout history across different countries and regions.
Nineteenth Amendment: An amendment to the United States Constitution that guarantees all American women the right to vote.
Activism: The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.
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