One of the women who fought for women's rights is Susan B. Anthony. She was born in Adams, Massachusetts and comes from a Quaker family. Anthony is the second oldest of her eight siblings. In the mid 1840’s, Anthony family moved to a farm in the New York area, she started to engage in the abolitionist movement. In her family farm, she holded meetings with abolitionists such as Frederick Douglass, Jr. Susan B. Anthony was a person who fought for justice and was always into social issues. She once said “The only question left to be settled now is: Are women persons? And I hardly believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not. Being persons, then, women are citizens; and no state has a right to make any law, or to enforce
Susan B. Anthony, a women’s rights supporter, knew exactly what she believed in. She stood firm for herself and her beliefs. She felt the need to represent other women in fighting for their rights. She fought for women by campaigning for women’s rights all around the nation. When male members of the movement refused to let her speak at rallies, simply because she was a woman, she realized that women had to win the right to speak in public and to vote
According to author, Hope Stoddard, Susan B. Anthony was a firm, upright person. She wasn’t afraid to show it to anyone and everyone who wanted to know how she felt. One day, during a marriage custody conference, an abolitionist by the name of Rev. A. D. Mayo asked Anthony, in modified words, by what means could she take part in discussions on marriage when she was not married herself. She responded to this by saying, in revised words, that he was not a slave, so maybe he should not be taking part in discussions on slavery. It was this kind of determination that led Susan B. Anthony towards gaining women the right to have equal guardianship of their children (Dorr 55).
(Hannam 296) During the Anti-Slavery Movement, she had valuable experience in public speaking and running poilitical organizations through her work in the abolishionist movement. (298 ) in the process women were generally discouraged from taking active part in public life and expected to join women only groups in support of male organizations (ibid) While Elizabeth Cady Stanton is best known for her long contribution to the woman suffrage struggle, without her struggles these issues wouldnt have been effective in winning property rights for married women, equal guardianship of children, and liberalized divorce laws. These reforms made it possible for women to leave marriages that were abusive of the wife, the children, and the economic health of the family.
Anthony was insane for trying women equal but she always told herself that “[F]ailure was impossible” (qtd. in Matthews). Anthony registered to vote in Rochester and was charged $100 fine that she never paid, “[I]n 1872 after concluding that nothing in the Constitution specifically prohibited women from voting” (Susan B. Anthony). She refused to pay because it wasn’t fair that men got to vote but women didn’t. What made men more important than women? “Some saw no point in women voting; with no understanding of politics, they would only vote as their menfolk told them” (Lavender, William, and Mary). This is why people insulted and made fun of her, she believed in something not very many other people did. She needed to get men to agree with her. When Susan B. Anthony began the women’s suffrage movement “...women had few legal rights. [T]oday women have opportunities for higher education, the privilege of working at almost any occupation, the right to control or own property and children, the right to hold public office, and the right to vote” (Susan B.. Anthony). Through Susan Anthony’s hard work, efforts, and dedication she helped the world of women better. She knew that women were capable of things that nobody else thought we were able to do. Anthony never got to see the ratification of the 19th Amendment, because it took a century to get the world to agree with her. Before this happened, she wanted to get black men out of slavery so more people would start to like
In attempt to be able to change laws and allowing the married women to own their own property, Stanton gave some public speeches and had spoken to members of the New York Legislature. The Women’s rights convention was on july 19th-20th and was located in Seneca Falls, New York (Adams, Page 17). At Least 40 of the 300 people that had attended this, were none other than men (Adams, Page 17). One of those men was Frederick Douglas, Douglas was a former slave and an abolitionist. He was with the argument to give women the rights that they needed. He had stated that “without women, they would have no way of protecting their rights or to make changes in the laws (Adams, Page 17).” Sixty-eight women and thirty-two men had signed the declaration at the end of the convention (Adams, Page 17). Susan B. Anthony kept the women’s movement moving the right direction. Anthony also went around the country giving speeches that were written by Stanton. She was a very dedicated person when it came to problems like this.
Women eventually became repulsive against the standards of which they were being held to, yet they had to remain quiet. Several organizations were created regarding women’s suffrage. Many of the organizations had committed members who devoted all of their free time to the organization. Susan Brownell Anthony was one of those committed members. Anthony was born on February 15, 1820 in Adams, Massachusetts. She became interested in Women suffrage at a young age. She practically devoted her life to the Women’s Suffrage Movement. Anthony’s father worked as a farmer. Eventually he became wealthy by starting a cotton mill. Despite their, wealth they lived a simple life. Keeping up with their Quaker faith. Quakers believed in equality between the sexes. Anthony was raised in an environment filled with outspoken women resulting in her outspoken personality. In 1849, Anthony quit her job and rejoined her parents, who moved to Rochester Newyork, where Anthony became intrigued with the fight for women 's suffrage. Anthony 's participation in several organizations and outspoken nature made her a target for criticism. The editors of the newspaper attempted to perceive her to the public as a “bitter spinster” who only had interest in Women Suffrage because she could not find a husband, when in fact Anthony had received numerous proposals all of which she had refused. She felt that if she were to get married she would
The article “Susan B. Anthony” states that she was active in the antislavery movement and became an agent for the American Antislavery Society. Bio.com says that Susan and Elizabeth established the women’s New York State Temperance Society in 1852 and the New York State Women’s Rights committee. They helped established the American Equal Rights Association in 1866 (Bio.com). Sochen states that Susan was one of the first leaders of the campaign for women’s rights. Susan published a weekly journal that demonstrated equal right’s, Sochen says. She became an editor of The Revolution the newspaper of the American Equal Rights Association (National Parks Service). Susan coedited three volumes of a book called History of Women Suffrage. She completed the fourth volume of the book in 1902, Sochen states. Sochen also says, she helped organize the Women’s Suffrage Movement. She was an icon of woman’s suffrage movement (National Parks Service). Bio.com states that she started petitions for women and gave speeches around the country. Sochen says she supported a dress reform by wearing bloomers which became a symbol of the women’s rights movement. Sochen also says that the US made a one dollar coins with her picture on it, she was the first women to be pictured on a US coin. She helped get women the right to vote Sochen states. Susan was a figure in women’s voting rights movement (Bio.com). Sochen says
Susan B. Anthony inspired to fight for women’s right while camping against alcohol..along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton also an activist, Anthony and Stanton founded the NWSA . Which helped the two women to go around and produced The Revolution, a weekly publication that lobbied for women’s rights.She also went on saying that if women ever wanted to get reaction men had…only thing stopping them,..having voting rights. An american social reformer and women’s right activist who played a pivotal role in the women’s suffrage movement, also a teacher who aggregate and compare about nature. She gave the “Women’s Rights to the Suffrage” giving outside the jail she was going to be held in, she gave this speech in person in 1873 and her audience were mostly white women that want virtues like men. Also men that wanted to put women in their place and friends of her and fellow citizens. Her main points are that women needed power that men had. Growing up in a quaker household she knew that women needed honor as men just like slaves experience getting their freedom. In Women’s right to suffrage Susan B. Anthony uses tone, reparation,and logos which dematices why women should have equal morality and voting abilities as men.
“Founded by women's rights activists Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in New York City, its first issue was published on January 8, 1868.” (paperlessarchives.com) Anthony began working as a women’s suffragist, and a women’s rights activist soon after her anti-slavery phase. She first did something to help women’s rights movements in 1854 by circulating petitions for married women’s property rights. However, it was Lucy Stone’s speech that really motivated Anthony to work harder for women’s rights. “I expect to plead not for the slave only, but for suffering humanity everywhere. Especially do I mean to labor for the elevation of my sex.” (A quote from Lucy Stone nps.gov) These words inspired Anthony to work harder. So, she and Stanton devoted a lot of their time to women’s suffrage, and women’s rights after
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were considered the founding Mothers of women’s rights. They had a very close relationship. The two of them made a great team.
Anthony may have done a lot for women in the 1800’s but how does she affect all people today? In the 1800’s as a women you were limited to about four jobs. A seamstress, a housewife, teacher, or nurse in the civil war. Today as a women you can be a business owner, Firefighter, Pilot, Astronaut, the jobs are limitless. She proved not just to women, but all people you can be more than just the status society gives you. Anthony also showed it does not take violence to share one’s feelings. “Anthony protested and gave speeches with no violence what so ever” [History.com]. This proves that if you have an opinion to share it does not take physical violence. Lastly, even though Anthony did not get to witness the first legal women's vote, she set women up for success. By founding the National Woman's Suffrage Association and writing books and giving speeches she had inspired all women in America. She gave women the confidence they
Women’s Rights was and still is a major issue throughout the entire world, but more specifically, in the United States of America. Women have been treated unjustly for awhile. From being beaten by their husbands, to not being able to own property if they were married, women have been through it all. Many of these situations started to change because of a group of women that decided to stand up for what they believe in. A few activists that helped improve the rights of women are Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott.
Susan Brownell Anthony was born in a Quaker family and raised with activist traditions. As she grew up, she developed a liking of justice and moral zeal. In 1852, she attended her a state convention of “Sons of the Temperance” and she was told to “ listen and learn” by a man which went against her Quaker traditions. Soon after, Anthony went to her first women's rights convention. She spread petitions for married women land rights and women's suffrage, but was declined the right to speak at Smithsonian, Washington. Anthony started traveling and speaking on a solo campaign in Mayville, Chautauqua County in 1854.
Susan was part of finding the Nation American Woman’s Suffrage Association in 1890 that had focused on a nation amendment that would secure women the vote (“Susan Brownell Anthony”). She was president until 1900 (“Susan Brownell Anthony”). She also wrote and published a book. “The History of Woman Suffrage” was complied and published by Susan B. Anthony, along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Matilda Joslyn Gage which consisted of four volumes (Susan Brownell Anthony). The last major thing Susan B. Anthony did was she founded the International Woman Suffrage Council in 1904 and the International Council of Women in 1888 which brought international attention to suffrage (“Susan Brownell Anthony”). Susan B. Anthony was an accomplishing woman who “Led the only non-violent revolution in out country’s history—the 72 year struggle to win women the right to vote” (qtd. in “Susan Brownell Anthony”).