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    The Suffrage Movement

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    The early twentieth century introduced a new generation of suffragists much different from those of the late nineteenth century like Elizabeth Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. Instead of focusing on direct equality to the male population, this new generation focused on the fundamental differences between men and women, strengthening women’s sense of group consciousness. These sentiments stemmed from the failure of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to provide universal suffrage, and thus…

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    Elizabeth Cady Stanton: The Women’s Right Fighter Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the earliest American women’s rights activists in the 19th century. However, Stanton was also an active abolitionist with her husband and cousin. During her time, Stanton was a well-educated woman, who wanted to attend a college that only admitted males. It was common that colleges would restrict women from attending there. When it came to Stanton, she focused mainly on the issues pertaining to women’s right…

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    Predating the 1920s, women predominantly led the prohibition movement in America; however, after the passage of the eighteenth amendment, the movement faced abnormal opposition so the government passed the 21st amendment, which repealed the eighteenth amendment. In the late 1800s, some women, such as Carrie Nation, opposed the notorious saloons that were known for their high alcohol consumption and violence rates. As a result, some women formed the Anti-Saloon League, which pushed for the…

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    Susan B. Anthony was a women’s rights activist who fought for the right for women to vote. Susan was also a writer and lecturer.Susan helped run the National Woman's Suffrage Association. She helped many women of today get the rights they deserve. She believed in standing up for what you believe in. Susan Brownell Anthony was born February 15,1820 in Adams, Massachusetts. Susan grew up in a Quaker family and developed a strong moral compass at an early age. She spent most of her life…

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    The extract is a transcript of Emma Watson’s speech as an UN Women Goodwill Ambassador advocating gender equality. The speech is given at a event for HeForShe campaign held at United Nations Headquarters in New York, 20 September 2014. Her speech shows her concern about feminism and there is a need for gender equality. Through her speech, she attempts to inform and persuade the audience on the needs of gender equality and a change in views of stereotypes. The speech that was presented uses…

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    When the constitution was drafted and signed in 1787 , it limited the rights women were given. Only men were seen as “persons”, whereas women were seen as lesser. For many years women were denied basic rights that men were given, such as the right to vote, the right to own land, and were not allowed to have the same jobs as men. Women more often than not took care of the house and children while the man of the house went out and worked. If women did get a job their choices were limited. This…

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    Susan B Anthony

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    But two women’s Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were two advocates for women getting the right to vote, they attended the Seneca fall conference. Stanton and Anthony encourage tram’s racism a tremendous change had taken place in their attitudes, and they created…

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    Suffragette, Susan B Anthony. Stanton wrote many of Anthony’s speeches while harnessing a beautiful and lifelong friendship which was vital to the progress of the suffrage movement. Stanton was co-founder and President of the first National Women’s Suffrage Association. She drew her inspiration from great figures like Fredrick Douglas and Mary Wollstonecraft and was supported by other revolutionary peers including Sojourner Truth. With the help of fellow great Suffragettes such as Susan B.…

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    was a woman that stood out that took part in the organization. She was not only a part of the women’s rights movement, she was an abolitionist, educational reformer, labor activist, temperance worker, and suffragist. Her name was Susan B. Anthony and here is her story. Susan B. Anthony developed a sense of justice early in her life. Her family had a long line of traditions within activists. The Anthony family was involved in the anti-slavery movement and held meetings almost every Sunday for…

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    which explains how she knew and understood women deserved better than what they were getting. Quakers strongly believe both genders should be help in equality. Susan was a teacher and she her first movement was pursuing a ban for liquor. However, she quickly learned that as a woman, her issues and opinions were irrelevant. Consequently, Susan being her journey as a supporter in women’s rights campaigns. She was also involved in African-American causes, nevertheless, she refused to support…

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