How Did Susan B Anthony Influence The Women's Rights Movement

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Men and Women in the United States were not even beginning to be treated equally until 1920. This change was brought about as a result of the efforts of several strong women during the Antebellum Period. Prior to that adult men could vote, while adult women could not. The United States had no women suffrage. The 15th Amendment was to extend the rights of male citizens in the country, and it did not include the rights of women. Along with inability to vote, women also had a lot fewer rights than men did. Women could only get education for house work rather than an education that can be used in a workplace, like men were able to do. Women also had no voice in politics, which made it difficult to improve the lives of these women. Lucretia Mott …show more content…

Anthony was also a crucial person in history to improve women's rights and suffrage. Anthony lived in Adams, Massachusetts and was born on February 15, 1820. She died on March 13, 1906. In 1869 Anthony joined by Stanton formed the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA). Their goal was to change the federal law and they did not agree with the 15th Amendment because the extension of the citizens rights did not include women whatsoever. Anthony’s family worked to end slavery in the Abolitionist Movement, and to limit the sale of alcohol with the Temperance Movement. Stanton also worked with Anthony to create a published writing for others to read pushing women's rights called The Revolution. Anthony also helped spread her word and gain support, about her idea to allow women the right to vote. She gave several speeches throughout the United States of America. Anthony did not always follow the rules. She illegally voted in the presidential election in 1872 and was arrested and fined $100, which she never paid. Although when she died she still wasn't granted the right to vote along with every other woman, over time in 1920 the 19th Amendment gave adult women the right to vote. Anthony was recognized even after her death. The United States Treasury Department put Anthony’s picture on the one dollar coin in 1979 for her hard work throughout her lifetime. The outcome was only possible from all of the effort put forth from these three ladies and many more during the Antebellum

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