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Susan B. Anthony: Born on February 15, 1820, I was brought up in a Quaker family. After teaching for fifteen years at Eunice Kenyon's Friends Seminary, then Canajoharie Academy, I became the head of the Female Department. This is the time that I was inspired to fight for pay equal to men in the same occupation (men earned 4x more than women). I then became active in the temperance movement, but on account of me being a woman, I was not allowed to speak at the rallies. This and my friendship with Elizabeth Cady Stanton led me to join the women's rights movement in 1854. I then dedicated myself to woman suffrage. I camaigned for the abolition of slavery, where I took a prominent role in the New York anti-slavery movements, which was the first time Stanton did not support me on account that it did not include the rights of women. I also campaigned for women's rights to their own property and earnings, and women's labor organizations.

Following my death on March 13, 1906, the New York State Senate passed a resolution remembering my "unceasing labor,undauted courage, and unselfish devotion to many philanthropic purposes and to the cause of equal political rights for women." Also (fourteen years after my death), the passing of the 19th amendment was declared giving women the right to vote. There was also a United States coin with my face for rememberance of my devotion to equality to all, not limited to equality for women.

References: 1. Elizabeth Cady Stanton- Elizabeth was my most well-known acquaintance. She led me to join the women's rights movement. She also gave many speeches with me to gain support for our rightful cause. 2. Matilda Joslyn Gage- Matilda and I were invited to the third annual National Women's Rights Convention in Syracuse, New York in 1852. We both made our first public speeches at this convention, gaining us notice towards ourselves as well as our cause. Matilda and I were both very powerful speakers.

Sources: "Susan B. Anthony House :: Her Story." //The Official Susan B. Anthony House :: Home//. Web. 06 Oct. 2010. [].

"Susan B. Anthony Biography." //Lakewood Public Library (Lakewood, Ohio)//. Web. 06 Oct. 2010. [].