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    Susan was born in 1820 in New England, she was born into a Quaker family, which Cenegage learning states that her religious background and upbringing played a crucial role in her impact on woman's suffrage, and her eventual discontent with christianity in America. The Quakers, who believe in equality and an “inner light” within everyone, instilled the idea into Susan that equality was essential, which could predict her future role in things such as the women’s rights movement, abolitionist movement

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    The article Susan B Anthony Dares to Vote and the life of Rosa Parks both share a similar theme of courage. Susan in Susan B Anthony Dares to Vote shows the theme of courage because Susan is fighting for women's rights to vote, although she knows she can get in a ton of trouble. While Rosa Parks shows courage because she doesn’t give up her seat to a white man, although it’s the law that an African American needs to give their seat to a white. However, they present these themes in different ways

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    Susan B. Anthony: Women’s Suffrage Movement Written By: Caitlin Layseca Susan B. Anthony was born on February 15, 1820 in Adams, Massachusetts. She was one of the leaders of the Women’s Suffrage Movement. The Women’s Suffrage Movement was the struggle for the right of women to be able to vote and hold office. The Women’s Suffrage Movement officially began in 1848, when the first women’s rights convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York.She also was the founding member of the

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    “Women, we might as well be dogs baying the moon as petitioners without the right to vote!” These were the famous words of a key leader in the women’s Suffrage Movement, Susan B. Anthony. In the past, the rights guaranteed to men were not applied to women, and therefore caused great injustice. It wasn’t until the mid-1800s that women started to take a stand and fight for their voting rights. As a result, these actions caused a positive impact in our country and now, women have equal rights as men

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    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

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    In a lifetime, full of darkness for women, Susan Brownell Anthony decided to rise and take a stand for women 's rights. She knew women deserved the same respect as men received and that women needed to be treated with equality and have the same rights and privileges as men. It took a brave soul by the name of Susan B. Anthony to stand up for ladies everywhere. Susan was an abolitionist, educational reformer, labor activist, and an organizer for woman 's suffrage. She was a hero to most by creating

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    were not given the rights that men had. Susan B. Anthony was a leader in the women’s rights movement. She founded the National American Women’s Suffrage Association. Anthony is the most widely known suffragist of her generation and is an icon of the women’s suffrage movement. Susan B. Anthony was born February 15, 1820, in Adams, Massachusetts to a cotton mill owner and his wife. She was raised in a quaker household and had strong morals early on. Anthony was the second oldest of eight children

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    In 1872, Susan B Anthony delivered her Women’s Rights Speech, shortly after being arrested for illegally casting a vote in the presidential election. Speaking with a tone of anger and disgust in the way women are being treated, she yearns for them to acquire the same rights as everyone else. Her argument is composed by using several rhetorical devices such as allusion, repetition, and analogy to “prove to you that in thus voting, I not only committed no crime, but, instead, simply exercised my citizen’

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    Susan B. Anthony willingly fought for countless social issues based on her beliefs. In her lifetime she became indispensable in the Women’s Suffrage Movement, but made progress in every social issue during her time. She was raised to fight for her beliefs, her parents and siblings were great explains for her. She saw people willingly putting their lives at risk for others to be heard. To some her actions may have seem heroic, but to her it was just her natural reaction to injustice social issues

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    Susan B. Anthony was an activist for many different topics such as slavery, alcohol, and what she is most famous for: women’s rights. She is known for founding the National Women’s Rights Association. Today she is greatly admired for her determination and persistence to fight for Women’s Rights to vote. People know Susan B. Anthony as one of the leading women's suffrage activist but how did who was she before the fame? How did she get inspired to take action and give women a voice? Anthony’s

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