Caption: National American Woman Suffrage Association check
★ Susan B. Anthony Papers, 1815-1961. Manuscript speeches, Feb 19, 2025
"It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people - women as well as men. And it is a downright mockery to talk to women of their enjoyment of the blessings of liberty while they are denied the use of the only means of securing them provided by this democratic-republican government - the ballot." - Susan B. Anthony, 1873
↪ During the progressive era of social and economic reformation in the United States many people addressed political corruption as factory workers endured horrible working conditions. Muckrakers exposed these factories to gain recognition and the government's attention, and most importantly, people fought for women's suffrage due to the immense amount of inequality. When we talk about the fight for women's suffrage, we will most likely think of Susan B Anthony who was a strong leader advocating and protecting women's rights.
Caption: National American Woman Suffrage Association check
★ Susan B. Anthony Papers, 1815-1961. Manuscript speeches, Feb 19, 2025
Caption: Lecture SBA gave on women rights
★ Susan B. Anthony Lecture, Ellsworth, Maine, Feb 20, 2025