Directions: Using information from the document above, please respond to the following task. Task: Using the information from the documents above and your knowledge of US History to respond
to the following task:
Imagine you are living in 1918 - and you are witnessing the women's suffrage movement. You are
editor for USA Herald Newspaper - and your boss has recently asked you to write a three paragraph
editorial that answers the following question:
In your opinion, how does social change happen? What motivates lawmakers to write
new laws protecting the rights of, and expanding the rights of, individuals?
Which organization - the NWP or the NAWSA is more likely to have an impact on the
women's suffrage movement and the proposal to amend the constitution granting
women the right to vote? Why?
• Argue that one group's tactics are more effective than the other
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argue means to "give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically
with the aim of persuading others to share one's view."