onians. These workingwomen went on strike to send out the message of their seriousness and loyalty to their movement and failed several times. This was, more than likely, a lack of the necessary skills required to efficiently change social norms. They lacked the skills of organization, speaking and political knowledge and other skills on the note that these experiences were new to womankind. Never before had American women have the opportunity to challenge the system. The abolition movement was the perfect opportunity to gain these necessary skills. Many women were involved in the success of the Abolition Movement. Here they stepped over the accepted social norms of society further than they ever had before and gained many skills necessary for the success of both the Abolition Movement and the Women’s Right Movement. They gained access to vital resources and skills needed to obtain their goals. Many can argue that the factory or millwork, or virtually any poor working condition and early movement loses were detrimental to women. But it must be understood that for women to be out of the home was in itself a huge step for women. Yes, they had poor working conditions, low pay and bad jobs, but women had to start somewhere. One cannot start at the top. For the short amount of time that women have been in the workforce, huge strides have been made for the betterment of womankind. Their early loses and setbacks taught them valuable lessons that provided the necessary skills for the future achievement and advancement of women. ...
