Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Alice Paul: An American feminist, suffragist, and women's rights activist who was a key figure in the campaign for the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. She was a principal strategist and leader of the more militant wing of the suffrage movement in the early 20th century.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Alice Paul was instrumental in organizing the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession in Washington, D.C.
  • The strategies employed by Alice Paul and the National Woman's Party were crucial for the passage of the 19th Amendment.
  • Many historians study the writings and speeches of Alice Paul to understand the militant suffrage movement.

Advanced Usage

• "the Alice Paul strategy": Refers to the use of non-violent but confrontational and persistent tactics, such as picketing the White House and engaging in hunger strikes, to achieve political goals for women's rights.
  • The organization adopted an Alice Paul strategy, using direct action to draw attention to their cause.

Variants and Related Words

• Pauline (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Alice Paul or her methods.
  • The group's Pauline tactics were effective but controversial.

Synonyms

• Suffragist: An advocate for the extension of voting rights, especially to women.
• Feminist: A supporter of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.
• Activist: A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.

Related Phrases

• National Woman's Party: The organization co-founded and led by Alice Paul.
• Silent Sentinels: The name given to the women who picketed the White House under Alice Paul's leadership.
• Equal Rights Amendment (ERA): A proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex; Alice Paul was its primary author and champion.

Noun

1. United States feminist (1885-1977)