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Today in History: Susan B. Anthony

by Taylor on March 8, 2010

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Susan B. Anthony by Southworth & Hawes

It’s hard to believe there was ever a time in history when women weren’t allowed to vote. It’s especially hard to imagine now, when women are making more headway than ever into traditionally male-dominated fields like politics, science, and business. It took many years of protests and rallies and lobbying efforts for women to get the right to vote. One of the women at the forefront of the women’s suffrage movement was Susan B. Anthony.

On March 8, 1884, Anthony appeared before the House of Representatives, arguing for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would finally give women the right to vote and have their voices heard. She argued tirelessly for many years, and finally on June 4, 1919, an amendment was approved by Congress and nicknamed the “Anthony Amendment” in honor of the suffragist. The Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution granting women the right to vote was ratified on August 18, 1920. Unfortunately, Anthony died in 1906 and never got to see the results of her years of hard work. However, her legacy lives on in every woman who exercises her right to vote. Take a moment today to remember this determined, ambitious woman, and thank her for making a difference.

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