For my civic issue blog, I have decided to do influential women in women’s movements. I decided to do this for my blog because I have a passion for women’s rights activism and I enjoy learning about these types of things. For my first blog, I have decided to do Susan B. Anthony because she is a woman that a lot of people are familiar with. For those of you who are not the most familiar with Susan B. Anthony, she was a very influential woman in the first wave of feminism and she continues to be a name people know today and will know forever.
According to “First Wave Feminism” Susan B. Anthony was one of the most prominent women’s rights activists during her time. Her activism during the late 1800s and early 1900s played a major role for women’s suffrage in the United States. One of Susan’s most major role was her creation of the National Woman’s Suffrage Association in 1869 which helped to grant women the right to vote. During this time, women having the right to vote was a huge fighting force for most women in the country. During this time Anthony continued to travel all around the United States talking to women about women’s suffrage and it’s importance. To add, Susan also played a big role in the publication “The Revolution” which was a newspaper that was solely on women’s rights and suffrage. Not only did Anthony advocate immensely for a women’s right to vote, she also advocated and campaigned for equal pay for women, better labor rights for women, women’s property rights, and even more and better education opportunities for women. Susan B. Anthony also worked close with Elizabeth Cady Stanton with writing the “History of Woman Suffrage”.
According to “Woman Suffrage Centennial” the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, which later became the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, was known as the “Susan B. Anthony Amendment” in recognition of her significant contributions to the suffrage movement. This amendment marked a very historic milestone in American history, ensuring that the right to vote could not be denied on the basis of sex. Unfortunately Susan was not around to see this amendment come into place, but she was a huge reason that it happened.
Susan B. Anthony’s efforts laid the groundwork for the eventual success of the women’s suffrage movement.Susan B. Anthony’s life and work continue to inspire individuals around the world to advocate for justice, equality, and basic human rights. Anthony’s home in Rochester, New York, has become a National Historic Landmark, preserving the memory of her significant contributions to American history.
Hi Miranda! I love your civics issues topic! I’m interested to learn more about important and influential women! It’s been a long time since I heard Susan B. Anthony’s name so it was nice to get a refresher! I didn’t realize that she contributed to the publication of “The Revolution”, that’s super cool. I like that she didn’t only advocate for women’s rights to vote but also “equal pay for women, better labor rights for women, women’s property rights, and even more and better education opportunities for women,” as you stated. I’m looking forward to your next post!
This is such a great topic! I know a little bit about Susan B. Anthony, but I’m excited to continue learning about women who were activists throughout the semester. I knew she played a large role in women’s suffrage, but was not aware she founded the National Woman’s Suffrage Association. As a journalism major, I love learning about old newspapers and enjoyed learning about “The Revolution” paper and its influence.
You made this blog interesting and educational at the same time! We as modern human beings cannot even imagine the unfair treatment; they received back in the 1800s. But Susan managed to contest the most powerful weapon in American Politics – the right to vote. Although a vote represents more benefits and policies that target your group, there are still countless newer generations who refuse to be part of the voting process, hope more posts like this can encourage more and more people to be involved in the election.