Women, wow. Women and history have had a heck of a dance, while some became big as mountains many more were silenced and forgotten. History has a habit of being written by the victors, and by the ones in charge leaving women out of much of human history. Not only were women erased by history, but they were also not allowed to participate in much of it.
The people in this deck sought to change that, they wanted all women and other minorities to be heard and to have access to their lives and to have choices. This deck is about looking at things as they are and saying “yeah, that’s fine and good for this one group, but what about everyone else?”. Specifically, when it comes to voting and choices, Women have only been able to participate for an overall short amount of time and these women were the ones who sought to change that.
Getting the right to vote was a team effort, this deck is no different. Every person included in this deck did diligent work to move humanity forward and we thank them all, and here they are to continue the fight by your side.
Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was having none of history assuming she or anyone else born female were anything other than capable, amazing, and worthy. Susan was also not going to be quiet about her opinions. In her life she was a vocal supporter of Temperance, the right of labor, equal pay for equal work, abolition, and suffrage.
She believed all people should be allowed to work, encouraged to vote, and that a full society where everyone can contribute will succeed. Susan B. Anthony was a leader, and now she leads people together to march upon your Field of Excellence. With her team behind her, she will disperse the people blocking your way to victory!
Emmeline & Christabel Pankhurst
Emmeline and her daughter Christabel Pankhurst were the founders and leaders of the militant group the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), a large part of the Women’s suffrage movement in the United Kingdom. They were joined as well by Emmeline’s other daughters Sylvia and Adela. The Pankhurst’s didn’t come to play around, using extreme and dangerous tactics to draw attention to their cause.
This family came into history to make a point and they fought tooth and nail for their rights. This Mother and Daughter team are powerhouses, if you want to stop someone in their tracks, pull out more people to aid you, and maybe borrow a move or two from a rival, these ladies have your back!
Helen Keller
Helen Keller was an American activist, author, advocate, and all-around awesome human. With the help of her family and her lifelong friend and teacher Anne Sullivan (who herself was partially blind from childhood) Helen Keller lived a life of grand adventure and importance in spite of her disabilities and disadvantages. Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing before the age of two, but she didn’t let that stand in her way!
She traveled the world, changed policies, and helped shape the world into a more understanding and fairer place for women and people with disabilities. Helen had wisdom that through hard work and grit, she was able to unlock and use to succeed. Her moves give you life as well as showing that you can be your own biggest ally.
Jane Addams
Jane Addams was born before the organized suffrage movements, but she was a figure that spoke of those ideas long before they became a movement. While she spent her life suffering with health complications, she devoted herself to helping others as much as she could.
She was a huge advocate of women seizing and creating opportunities for themselves. Being awarded a Nobel prize puts you in a special group of people and Jane Addams shares this unique honor by using it to help further your own health production.