Susan B Anthony Strengths

Susan B. Anthony was an extraordinary leader. She was born in February 15, 1820. Her family was Quakers, which began as a new Christian denomination in the mid-1600. The Quakers believed in the equality of man and women and were also against slavery. They were against slavery and took a stand to end slavery. They also believed in the equal rights for men and women. Susan and her family worshiped at the Unitarian Church where her aunt used to preach. This was an unusual practice for that era. She was close to the African American community and they even made the first memorial for Susan B Anthony. Susan B. Anthony left her position as a teacher and led a movement to help women. Many of the married women of her era were physically abused by their husbands and there was no law to protect women. …show more content…
Her faith was the fuel for her strength to fight against inequality of rights. Her Christian views helped her to fight for people who did not have a voice. Susan B. Anthony was arrested in 1872 because she voted and she was not allowed to vote, it was against the law. She was not allowed to represent herself in her trial and the all men jury gave her a fined of one hundred dollars, which she did not pay. In order for woman to make an impact they needed to vote. She was ridiculed and persecuted because many people did not agree with her views on equality. She persevered and even traveled the nation to gain territory for her cause. It took fourteen years after Susan B Anthony’s dead, for women to gain the right to vote. Not only for Christian women but she wanted equality of rights for all religions, Susan said the following according to God In America - People - Susan B. Anthony,