Social-Democracy and Woman Suffrage A Paper Read by Clara Zetkin to the Conference of Women Belonging to the Social-Democratic Party Held at Mannheim, Before the Opening of the Annual Congress of the German Social-Democracy

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During a pivotal moment in the early 20th century, Clara Zetkin delivered a groundbreaking speech titled "Social-Democracy and Woman Suffrage" at a conference of Social-Democratic Party women in Mannheim. In this influential document, Zetkin delves into the crucial connection between socialism and women's rights, advocating for the inclusion of women in the political sphere as a vital social reform. She passionately argues for the recognition of women's suffrage as a fundamental right and a key step towards gender equality within the socialist movement. Ideal for historians and feminist scholars, this paper sheds light on the progressive ideals championed by Zetkin and the Social-Democratic Party, shaping the discourse on gender and politics.