Historical Female Leaders exhibiting Civil Disobedience Susan B. Anthony lived in a time, 1820-1906, that lacked equality. Thus, She dedicated most of her life’s time to social issues ("Susan B. Anthony”). Anthony was known in history as a suffragist and Women’s Rights activist and is recognized for her demonstration of nonviolent resistance also known as civil disobedience. Civil Disobedience is the refusal to obey governmental demands or commands especially as a nonviolent and usually collective
Susan B. Anthony once said, “I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand.” Leader, dreamer, and believer are three words that could easily be connected with Anthony. She consistently pursued and believed that her dream of equality would someday come true, and led others away from a conflicting and unjust society. Most people know Susan B. Anthony as a teacher or writer, but she has done so much more than
18 November 2015 Susan B. Anthony Who was Susan Brownell Anthony? Susan was an inspiration for all women, and not only was she a main attribute in women 's suffrage but she also contributed to abolishing slavery. Susan B Anthony was born on February 15, 1820 she was the second eldest of seven children. They had grown up in a very religious household where their father had taught them that “they should show their love to God by helping others (Lutz).”At an early age Anthony was taught that
Champion of women’s rights, Susan B. Anthony ultimately became one of the most visible leaders of the women’s suffrage movement in the 19th century. Anthony invested fifty years of her life advocating for the social and legal equality of women. Anthony demanded women have a voice across multiple spheres and independence in their personal, economic, and political lives. She believed that suffrage was the ultimate expression of women truly being citizens. Her work inspired thousands of women to fight for
States had several of social movement. People created social movement because their want society to aware in problem of society. Some want society to know about famine, oppression and poverty in their life. Others want society to know about inequality. One of the most famous and most powerful movement is “Women’s Suffrage”. The movement of women that call for their right to vote. Susan B. Anthony, the woman who influences in progress of women’s suffrage. Belief of Anthony effect on American society
was Susan Brownell Anthony? Susan was an inspiration for all women, and not only was she a main attribute in women 's suffrage but she also contributed to abolishing slavery. Susan B Anthony was born on February 15, 1820 she was the second eldest of seven children. They had grown up in a very religious household where their father had taught them that “they should show their love to God by helping others (Lutz pg.195 ).”At an early age Anthony was taught that people should have equal rights, during
Susan Brownell Anthony: The Mother of America If the Majority of this nation agrees that George Washington was the founding father of America, then Susan B. Anthony would have to be the founding mother of America. She was the ultimate leader in the woman's suffrage movement. The Suffrage movement started around 1840 and in a way, it still continues today. Women have only been voting for 84 years (in America) while men could vote from the start of civilization. In her time, women were not allowed
Susan B. Anthony once said, “I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand.” (Brainy Quote) Susan B. Anthony is a recognizable name, but one that is not rightfully credited for the equal society we live in today. During her time, “equal” was a feared term for many American citizens, and at the mention of this word, many turned their heads. To some, equal meant white, middle-class men giving away their to control
American Civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968”(“Martin Luther King Jr.”). For many years people have celebrated a day known as “Martin Luther King Day” in honor of a man who stood up for his beliefs and stood up for his race (“Martin Luther King Jr.”). Many observe the third Monday of January as a regular day, while others observe it as a day to remember a man who changed America. But how did Martin Luther King contribute to the civil rights movement and what was
Growing up as a female has never been easy. Men assumed women only had two jobs, keeping the house clean and bearing children. Luckily, many women in history have paved the way making it easier for all women in the 21st century to work outside the house, vote, earn more money, hold positions of power and achieve all their dreams. Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Madeleine Albright, and Lucy Stone, just to name a few, each had a hand in helping little girls dream big dreams and realize that