Susan B Anthony
Malik jeter
October 28, 2014
Introduction/Thesis: Susan B Anthony was one of the most influential women in American history. Susan was not only influential but heroic in her doings as an abolitionist, educational reformer, labor activist, and last but most definitely not last a women’s rights activist. Susan believed that the same rights should be granted to all regardless of race or sex. This mindset was a complete one eighty from the way of thinking back then.
Paragraph One: Susan B Anthony born in Adams Massachusetts on February 18, 1880. ("National Women's History Museum.") She was raised in the tight knit home of Lucy reed and Daniel Anthony where men and women spoke equally. Being raised in this type of atmosphere Susan had thoughts that everyone treated men and women equally. However the reality was that most women were uneducated, could not own property, had few legal rights, and were subservient to men. ("Mini BIO - Susan B. Anthony.") She received a Quaker education and worked as a teacher for a decade joining the other poorly paid women in the education system. ("Susan B. Anthony Biography.") When Anthony tried to speak at the New York State Teachers' Association meeting in 1853, her attempt sparked a half-hour debate among the men about whether it was proper for women to speak in public or not ("Susan B. Anthony." Wikipedia.) Following this path of rebellion against the thought process of men in her day, she moved on to wanting to vote. This sparked a whole new interest in not only Susan but other women as well. Paragraph two: During a meeting for women’s rights, Susan B. Anthony was introduced to Elizabeth Staton, a major leader of the women’s rights movement, by Amelia Bloomer. Finding that each both shared a wanted to end the discrimination between genders, they founded the American Equal Rights Association. Using Anthony’s paper as a way to reach the public, the two advertised and campaigned to get support for the women’s suffrage
October 28, 2014
Introduction/Thesis: Susan B Anthony was one of the most influential women in American history. Susan was not only influential but heroic in her doings as an abolitionist, educational reformer, labor activist, and last but most definitely not last a women’s rights activist. Susan believed that the same rights should be granted to all regardless of race or sex. This mindset was a complete one eighty from the way of thinking back then.
Paragraph One: Susan B Anthony born in Adams Massachusetts on February 18, 1880. ("National Women's History Museum.") She was raised in the tight knit home of Lucy reed and Daniel Anthony where men and women spoke equally. Being raised in this type of atmosphere Susan had thoughts that everyone treated men and women equally. However the reality was that most women were uneducated, could not own property, had few legal rights, and were subservient to men. ("Mini BIO - Susan B. Anthony.") She received a Quaker education and worked as a teacher for a decade joining the other poorly paid women in the education system. ("Susan B. Anthony Biography.") When Anthony tried to speak at the New York State Teachers' Association meeting in 1853, her attempt sparked a half-hour debate among the men about whether it was proper for women to speak in public or not ("Susan B. Anthony." Wikipedia.) Following this path of rebellion against the thought process of men in her day, she moved on to wanting to vote. This sparked a whole new interest in not only Susan but other women as well. Paragraph two: During a meeting for women’s rights, Susan B. Anthony was introduced to Elizabeth Staton, a major leader of the women’s rights movement, by Amelia Bloomer. Finding that each both shared a wanted to end the discrimination between genders, they founded the American Equal Rights Association. Using Anthony’s paper as a way to reach the public, the two advertised and campaigned to get support for the women’s suffrage