Susan B. Anthony Woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself. - Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony dedicated her life to the cause, ... the woman suffrage movement. The accomplishments of Susan B. Anthony paved the way for the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 (14 years after her death) which gave women the right to vote. Her accomplishments include the following: Founded the National Womans Suffrage Association in 1869 with life-long friend Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Together they worked for womens suffrage for over 50 years. Published The Revolution from 1868-1870, a weekly paper about the woman suffrage movement whose motto read, Men their rights and nothing more, women their rights and nothing less. First person arrested, put on trial and fined for voting on November 5, 1872. Unable to speak in her defense she refuse to pay a dollar of your unjust penalty. Wrote the Susan B. Anthony Amendment in 1878, which later became the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. Helped found the National American Womans Suffrage Association in 1890 which focused on a national amendment to secure women the vote. She served as president until 1900. Compiled and published The History of Woman Suffrage (4 vols. 1881-1902) with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Matilda Joslyn Gage. Founded the International Council of Women (1888) and the International Woman Suffrage Council (1904) which brought international attention to suffrage. An organizational genius -- her canvassing plan is still used today by grassroot and political organizations. Gave 75-100 speeches a year for 45 years, traveling throughout the the United States by stage coach, wagon, carriage and train. Led the only non-violent revolution in our countrys history -- the 72 year struggle to win women the right to vote. Elizabeth Cady Stanton openly criticized her good friend Anthony for her stance, writing that Anthony and AWSA leader Lucy Stone, ... see suffrage only. They do not see womans religious and social bondage. We of the Susan B. Anthony Coven Number 1 do see womans religious and social oppressions. Its our intention to honor both these great women by bringing to the womens movement a strong spiritual foundation through philosophy and action. Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry. - Susan B. Anthony
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