The primary focus of the women's suffrage movement was to secure the legal right to vote for women. Emerging in the late 19th century, the movement sought to challenge societal norms that excluded women from political participation. Suffragists employed various strategies, including petitions, protests, and public speaking, to raise awareness and garner support for their cause. Prominent figures like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton played vital roles in advocating for women's rights. The movement culminated in the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920, granting women the right to vote and significantly advancing gender equality.