Christina+A.+-+RC+-+FA12

Susan B. Anthony 2/15/1820 (Adams, Massachusetts)-3/13/1906 (Rochester, New York) Suffragist, Women's Rights Activist, Editor, Publisher, Journalist


 * Career**

At the beginning of her career, Anthony took on a big role in the New York anti-slavery and temperance movements. This led to her collecting petitions against slavery in 1837. Then in 1849, she became secretary for the //Daughters of Temperance// which provided her with an opportunity to speak her opinion on alcohol abuse. As she continued with such acts, she slowly started to become noticed in the political community. Then in 1850, Anthony became inspired to devote her life to women's rights and so ensued her friendship with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and their establishment of the first women's state temperance society. Susan B. Anthony soon became known as a prominent civil rights leader during the women's suffrage movement of the 1800s. She gave many speeches regarding women's rights and was even convicted for trying to vote illegally. Susan B. Anthony became a very prominent figure in the reformation of women's rights.


 * Beliefs**

Susan B. Anthony is best known for her works in women's rights. Anthony's opinions were formed at a very young age. She grew up in a largely political family that worked to end slavery in the abolitionist movement, though she later strayed away from the abolitionist movement because of their failure to continue recognizing women suffrage.They also participated in the temperance movement which wished for the limitation or halt of production and sale of alcohol. While campaigning for women's rights, Susan B. Anthony also campaigned against alcohol. After a bit, Anthony realized that the only way women would be taken seriously were if they had the ability to vote. And so, Anthony constantly fought for the rest of her life for women's rights to voting.


 * Accomplishments**

During her career, Susan B. Anthony worked tirelessly for the promotion of women's rights. She accomplished many things through the years and developed many outlets for her beliefs. For example, Anthony created a weekly paper called //Revolution.// The main purpose of the paper was to promote women's and African-American's right to suffrage though it did also bring up issues such as: equal pay for equal work, more liberal divorce laws, and the church's position on women's issues. Another thing that Anthony established was the National Woman Suffrage Association. This association was fully dedicated to gaining women's suffrage. Lastly, Anthony toured the United States in Europe spreading the message of women's rights and spent countless hours delivering speeches. Though she did not live to see women have the right to vote, when her goal was finally achieved they honored her efforts by putting her portrait on one dollar coins in 1979.

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trr005.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_B._Anthony