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    fought for rights that were only given to men. They wanted the right to vote; they wanted to be able to own their own land; and they wanted the chance to make their own money. Finally‚ after about three decades of rioting‚ picketing‚ and holding conventions‚ on August 18th 1920‚ congress ratified the 19th Amendment. This Amendment states that‚ “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” Everything that

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    Massachusetts. Anthoney began to show great interest in social issues such as the anti-slavery conference in 1851 where she met Elizabeth Cady Stanton. While campaigning against the production of alcohol‚ Susan was denied a chance to speak at a temperature convention because she was a women. This form of discrimination opened her eyes to the issue of women’s rights which changed everything. Together Anthony and Elizabeth Staton established the Women’s New york State Temperature Society in 1852. Both Susan And

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    Matilda Gage was a strong supporter of freedom. She was one of the leading figures in the women’s rights and suffrage movement during the mid-1800s. Gage was born on March 24‚ 1826 in Cicero‚ New York and was raised in a house dedicated to antislavery. ("Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation") The activist and free thinker Matilda Joslyn Gage is relevant in today’s American culture because of her work in the abolitionist movement which led to the emancipation of slaves; her pioneering work to start the

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    When thinking about moral crusades during our time‚ I believe that the civil rights movement as well as the woman’s rights movements is the most important in terms of progress that has been made during the last 100 years. The woman’s rights movement is highly correlated with anti-slavery when Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery. With the need for more independence‚ women were able to fight for their own social justice that peoples of African descent had fought so hard for. It is important to note

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    claimed that the right to vote would not help with women’s problems or society (“Oklahoma Women’s Suffrage Association”). Many people led powerful oppositions to the movement including‚ William H. Murray‚ the president of the Oklahoma constitutional convention. Murray disapproved of granting women the right to vote because he believed it would destroy the traditional role of women as homemakers and eventually allow African American women to vote. As a positive result of Murray’s opposition‚ women were

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    Susan B. Anthony was refused the right to speak at the worlds Temperance Convention‚ all because she was a woman‚ thus realizing that no one would listen to women in politics unless they had the right to vote. Susan B. Anthony was known for her fights‚ rallies‚speeches and her very own publication “The Revolution” she Co worked

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    The Right of All Citizens: What Makes an Effective Argument for Women’s Rights? On November 5‚ 1872‚ Susan B. Anthony‚ a well-known leader in the women’s rights movement‚ along with several other women‚ entered the West End News Depot and cast their ballot. The women had all registered in the previous days; Anthony had registered to vote November 1‚ 1872 at a local barbershop‚ along with her three sisters. Even though the inspectors refused her initial demand to register‚ Anthony used

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    things that men can do. She has done everything that a man has done so what makes her less of a person? She was trying to accomplish everyone to be on her side and encourage them to stand with her. This speech was written 1851 at the Women’s Rights Convention in Akron Ohio. This speech was very powerful to rebuke many antifeminists. The second essay I read Abraham Lincoln’s Presidential Acceptance speech. This speech was very important because it gave America great hope for the future because he wanted

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    Susan B. Anthony has served a great part in women’s history. For many‚ many years‚ women fought to achieve equality. They fought until they successfully gained rights. As a young woman‚ I appreciate every battle that women before‚ such as Susan B. Anthony‚ fought for rights. Her‚ like many others played a big role in achieving this. Susan B. Anthony was born on February 15‚ 1820 in Adams‚ Massachusetts. At an early age‚ she developed strong values and morals. She was a teacher before becoming

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    replicated after the Declaration of Independence. In the Declaration of Independence‚ Jefferson says‚ “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men created equal.” Stanton pointed out that the concept focuses on men and only men (Mazzotta). This convention happened 170 years ago. Since then‚ women have gained the right to vote‚ the right to fight in the front line‚ the right to have their own voice. So‚ after all these years have passed‚ are we finally equal? It’s safe to say that men and women are

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