Susan B. Anthony A Women’s Rights Leader 1820-1906 “Failure is Impossible”

Susan B. AnthonyA Women’s Rights Leader1820-1906“Failure is Impossible” Presented By: Cindy Fricks

Early Years • Born in Adams, Massachusetts on February 15, 1820 • Daughter of Daniel and Lucy Anthony • Taught school • Believed women deserved equal rights

Susan B. Anthony Worked For A Better World • Equal rights for all people • Women’s right to vote • Equal rights for women • African American rights • Better schools • Safer Workplaces

Better Schools • First taught In New Rochelle, New York • Taught girls and boys equally • Gave speeches at teacher conventions • Demanded better pay for women • Pointed out women were as smart as men

1849 The First Suffrage Group • Suffrage means “the right to vote” • Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Stanton, and Lucretia Mott join forces • Traveled across the United States • Talked to men and women • Spoke out for Woman Suffrage

Parades and Marches • Many women shared Susan B. Anthony’s views. • They gathered together to form parades. • They met in Washington DC to picket and share their ideas.

Opposition to Woman Suffrage • Susan B. Anthony’s views were not supported by everyone. • Some men and women did not agree women should vote. • Anti-Suffrage headquarters worked against Susan B. Anthony.

Publishing a Newspaper Published her own newspaper, The Revolution, at age forty-eight Shared her ideas by writing stories Topics for stories included: Making workdays shorter Equal pay for women Concerns about children working Women’s right to vote

Anthony Votes and Risks Arrest • In 1872 she voted in New York. • She was arrested at her home. • She was charged with voting illegally. • A judge found her guilty and charged her $100. • She refused to pay the fine.

Susan B. Anthony as a Leader • National Woman Suffrage Association President from 1892-1900 • Spoke to Congress each year demanding women’s right to vote

Anthony’s Later Years • Worked on other personal rights for women such as: • Owning property • Having money of their own • Having an equal role in marriage

Women Vote At Last! • In 1920 the Nineteenth Amendment was passed. • This was also known as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment. • This amendment gave women the right to vote. • This occurred fourteen years after her death.

Women Vote Legally • In 1920 women voted legally in the United States. • 26 million women turned out to vote.

Suffrage Leaders Remembered • Monument created to honor these leaders of women’s rights • Susan B. Anthony • Elizabeth Cady Stanton • Lucretia Mott

Change in Currency • Susan B. Anthony Dollar • Created in 1979 • About the size of a quarter • First woman image on US money • Chosen to honor her contributions to women’s rights

US Postage Stamps Commemorate the Nineteenth Amendment

Susan B. Anthony Remembered • Many positive changes for women happened after she died. • Women are treated better today because of her efforts. • All US citizens have equal rights. • Her work continues to help citizens every day.

Famous Quotes • “Men their rights and nothing more, women their rights and nothing less.” • “Modern invention has banished the spinning wheel, and the same law of progress makes the woman of today a different woman from her grandmother.” Susan B. Anthony

Internet Credits Include: • Adventure of the American Mind • Other sites include: • teacherweb.com • coinresources.com • geocities.com/Wellesley/8984/womstamp-cam.html

Susan B. Anthony A Women’s Rights Leader 1820-1906 “Failure is Impossible”