Susan B. Anthony

Susan B. Anthony

By Libby

Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry.

February 15, 1820 to August 18, 1920.

Susan B. Anthony was born on February 15, 1820. She was raised in Adams, Massachusetts until she was 6, when she moved to Battenville.

Susan B. Anthony WebBy Libby Huxley 

Susan B. Anthony was the second oldest of seven children: five girls, and two boys. They were educated at home.

Susan's father was a quaker. (Her father's name is Daniel.)

Her mother had been a baptist until her marriage. (Her mother's name is Lucy.)

Susan B. AnthonyBy Libby Huxley 

Susan liked working at her father's mill, earning her own money.

Their father encouraged his children to take an interest in the important issues of the day (temperance, and the fight against slavery).

Her father was the biggest influence on her when she growing up.

Susan wanted to become a teacher. In the 1800s that's the only job women could get.

Susan faced many challenges, like voting.

To overcome some of these challenges, Susan decided to get into the politics of her father and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

Some of the qualities that Susan B. Anthony had were:

1. Knowledge

2. Determination

3. Outspokenness

She would tour the country giving talks on women's rights.

In her time, people would say one of her faults was her being outspoken for women.

Whilst doing all this work for women, her father passed away.

After Susan B. Anthony passed away in 1906, it wasn't until 1920 that the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution was passed, known simply as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment.

Whilst learning about Susan B. Anthony, I found her grit and determination for women and their rights just as prevalent in today's society as it was back in the early 1900s.

Susan B. Anthony ProtestingBy Libby Huxley 

The three questions I would ask Susan B. Anthony if I was to meet her would be:

1. Did you ever worry about going to jail?

2. Did protesting feel a little scary?

3. Do you ever miss your sisters?

I would not like to have been her child because at that time I would not have lived very long.

The book I read was very interesting because she was a very strong and determined woman. The way Susan's life lessons could be applied to my own is through her determination and being involved with many like-minded people who would speak up for people from different backgrounds.

I think everyone would like to read this book.

I am happy I chose this book to read because I thought she might be good to learn about.

I think she would be a great role model for every shy kid.

. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_B._Anthony

. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/susan-b-anthony

. https://www.biographyonline.net/women/susan-b-anthony.html