How Did Susan B Anthony Influence Society

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Susan B. Anthony influenced people in the twenties to accept women voting and working in society. She was determined to teach society “the values of true womanhood” through advocation of equality for women in society. Showing people how valued and important women were on a domestic, economic and international level was the first step to equality in the workforce and in the election of political officials. People who advocated for women's rights realized that women were still citizens of the United States so therefore should have the same unalienable rights as men. People would not have this type of mindset had it not been for people like Susan B. Anthony who were so passionate about what they believed in that they could contribute to breaking

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