Articles related to "Susan B Anthony"

Susan B. Anthony's fight for the right of women to vote was preceded by her involvement in the abolitionist movement to rid the United States of slavery.

Opera in English 'The Mother of Us All' by Virgil Thomson. Plot synopsis, character list, and opera information on Susan Anthony, Women's Suffrage Advocate.

The Republican Party was the first major U. S. political party to promote and defend the rights of women, including the right to equal pay for equal work.

A brief history of the Suffragists fight for the right to vote. Lydia Taft, Abigail Adams, Mary Wollstonecraft, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Lucretia Mott and Susan B. Anthony

First published on December 19, 1843, after 175 years it is still one of the best known Christmas stories - scrooge, spirits, and seasonal salvation takes many forms!

Elizabeth Cady Stanton helped found the American woman's rights movement, led the Seneca Falls Convention, wrote The Woman's Bible and brought about change for women.

The Seneca Falls Convention was seen as the platform for women's rights. It was designed for women and people of color to have a political voice.

Mary Wollstonecraft's writings helped influence the attitudes and philosophies of nineteenth-century women's rights activitsts despite her radical and scandalous life.

A look at the life of suffragette Isabella Beecher Hooker, daughter of Lyman Beecher and his second wife Harriet Porter Beecher.

Five-time presidential candidate Eugene V. Debs argued passionately for socialism and labor reform but proved to be a progressive champion for women's rights as well.

The young Native American woman was critical to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition, yet she remains an enigma to historians.

Quaker families produced many famous descendants, including politicians, artists and eight U.S. presidents.

The many accomplishments of African-Americans are well known to us in the twenty-first century, but those of Mme. C. J. Walker are well worth retelling.

A brief look at the lives and careers of the Cary sisters, Alice and Phoebe, from Cincinnati, Ohio.

AARP is a well known acronym in American households. Lesser known is the name Ethel Percy Andrus, the powerhouse visionary that made it all possible.

Although the nation has celebrated July 4th since the end of the 18th Century, the holiday has been frequently transformed to address contemporary national issues.

It's easy to find information about women making a difference today, but what of the women who began paving the way centuries ago?

Creative classroom activities for teachers that capitalize on March as a springboard for activities and lesson plans tied to significant historical and social "firsts."

Clinton exemplifies the feminist movement and Palin is part of the generation of post-feminine women, both of whom benefited from the political battles of the past.

It all began in upstate New York in 1848 when five women organized the first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls.

Are the freedoms that female human rights activists fought so hard to obtain now being taken for granted?

Social entrepreneurship isn't new, but the buzz generated by those who practice it is. Learn more about this emerging form of entrepreneurship here.

Here are steps to become an activist for social causes. Activism is a movement addressing an issue, perhaps by petitions, rallies and lifestyle changes. Make a difference

A list taken by a postcard book, "Women Who Dared," revisits brave women from all walks of life who made a positive difference in the lives of women and men.

Here's a collection of quotes about graduation that you can use for graduation speeches, parties, and ceremonies.

Check out all these cool happenings in February. Includes ideas and activities for kids crafts.

In 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment assured freed slaves the right to vote. At that time a woman's right to vote was still not universal.

The first woman to become a stock broker, address a congressional committee, and run for president, Victoria was a maverick of her time.

Courageous women across cultures and ages have had a powerful and positive impact on American culture and success since the country began.

Like so many talented Americans, Elizabeth Oakes-Smith left this world without knowing the full impact of her life and work on society.