This week’s material reflects our conversation about the patriarchy and opression. The 19th-century movement for suffrage was the result of women’s opression. Women were forced to have to fight for equality. Our society was built around patriarchy. Women were restricted and had rights taken from them like the right to vote and equal opportunity. Patriarchy was meant to continue opression and maintain male superiority. During the suffrage movement women rebelled against the patriarchy, demanding their rights and equality. Feminism and women participating in activism popularized. The suffrage movement symbolized a breaking point where women and other oppressed groups were fighting against the system, fighting against their oppressor. Feminism and activism were used to expose, challenge and destabilize hierarchies and fight for social justice. Women rallying together demanding change was an impactful statement, especially during a time where women were made to be extremely reliant to men. The movement was an important stepping stone to breaking the patriarchy system and gaining more independence and rights for women. While there is still more progress to be made, the suffrage movement serves as motivation and inspiration to continue activism and protest.