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Women Who Spoke Out. 1. Susan B. Anthony Leading organizer for women’s suffrage and equal rights Leading organizer for women’s suffrage and equal rights.

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1 Women Who Spoke Out

2 1. Susan B. Anthony Leading organizer for women’s suffrage and equal rights Leading organizer for women’s suffrage and equal rights Founded the National Woman Suffrage Association Founded the National Woman Suffrage Association Petitioned for an amendment recognizing women’s rights Petitioned for an amendment recognizing women’s rights

3 “Women have enough influence as mothers and wives that they don’t need to be involved in politics. Because of their influence in the family they are already very powerful- giving them the right to vote is unnecessary.”

4 2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton Criticized legal and cultural forms of women’s subordination Criticized legal and cultural forms of women’s subordination Planned the first women’s rights convention at Seneca Falls, NY Planned the first women’s rights convention at Seneca Falls, NY Authored the Declaration of Sentiments Authored the Declaration of Sentiments

5 “In his infinite wisdom, God create two different, but very acceptable, roles for the sexes. Man in his role and woman in her role work together in harmony. When either man or woman steps out of that role, it hurts the family and disrupts the harmony of society.”

6 3. Sojourner Truth Enslaved half of her life, she spoke out for women’s rights and abolition Enslaved half of her life, she spoke out for women’s rights and abolition Argued women could do the same jobs as men Argued women could do the same jobs as men Fought segregation laws Fought segregation laws

7 “Women have delicate bodies and emotions. They should not be placed under unnecessary stress or physical strain. This could overwhelm them and, ultimately, harm their ability to have children.”

8 4. Lucy Stone Spoke on women’s issues and abolition Spoke on women’s issues and abolition Established the American Woman Suffrage Association Established the American Woman Suffrage Association Urged states to protect women’s rights Urged states to protect women’s rights Founded the Woman’s Journal Founded the Woman’s Journal

9 “The man is the wage-earner and provider for the family. A woman who works is simply bringing in extra money to the family, and thus does not need to be paid as much as a man.”

10 5. Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell The first American female physician The first American female physician Had to overcome 29 rejections by American medical schools, sexual harassment, and discrimination Had to overcome 29 rejections by American medical schools, sexual harassment, and discrimination Her success led to founding of the first women’s medical colleges Her success led to founding of the first women’s medical colleges

11 “A woman’s most important job is caring for her family and tending to her home. To place anything above her domestic duties- a career, personal ambition, or other interests, is irresponsible.”


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