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Read the full text of Susan B. Anthony's speech after her arrest for voting illegally in 1872. She argued that women were citizens and had the right to vote under the Constitution.
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Susan B. Anthony - On Women's Right to Vote (1873) Tony...
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Nov 3, 2001 · Read the full text of Anthony's speech in 1873, after she was arrested and fined for voting in the 1872 presidential election. She argued that women are citizens and have the right to vote, guaranteed by the Constitution.
Read the full texts of speeches by Susan B. Anthony and other prominent figures in the women's rights and abolition movements. Learn how they argued for equality, justice, and democracy in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Anthony, 1872 -1873 Friends and Fellow-citizens: I stand before you to-night, under indictment for the alleged crime of having voted at the last Presidential election, without having a lawful right to vote.
Read the full text of Susan B. Anthony's speech "Is It a Crime for a U.S. Citizen to Vote?" delivered in 1873, arguing for the natural right of women to vote in the United States. She cites the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the history of democracy to support her case.
Learn about the life and achievements of Susan B. Anthony, a leader of the women's suffrage movement. Read about her speeches, her arrest, and her legacy.
Oct 9, 2013 · In the 1800s, women in the United States had few legal rights and did not have the right to vote. This speech was given by Susan B. Anthony after her arrest for casting an illegal vote in...
