Susan B. Anthony devoted her life fighting for equality for all, particularly the women suffrage movement. She co-founded the Equal Rights Association to link the rights of white women and African Americans. Unfortunately, Kansas voters defeated the referendum in 1867. It was her hard work and dedication that paved the way for women to have the right to vote. She was even arrested and fined for voting on November 5, 1872 and refused to pay because she felt it was an “unjust penalty”. Susan B. Anthony wrote the Susan B. Anthony Amendment in 1878 which later became the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. The last words she spoke to the public were “failure is impossible.” This became the rallying cry for the Women’s Suffrage.
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I just love this picture. She was an awesome woman. Thank you Susan B. Anthony for all you have done for women's rights.
With out her where would we be?
Vicki
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