“Gentlemen ... Do you not see that so long as society says a woman is incompetent to be a lawyer, minister or doctor, but has ample ability to be a teacher, that every man of you who chooses this profession tacitly acknowledges that he has no more brains than a woman?”
Quote by Susan B. Anthony
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Failure Is Impossible: Susan B. Anthony in Her Own Words
Compiled from her letters, speeches, and personal writings, the book offers a first-hand account of Anthony's experiences and beliefs, providing a unique perspective on the struggle for women's voting rights and gender equality during the 19th century. more
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Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was a prominent American women's rights activist, born on February 15, 1820, and died on March 13, 1906. She dedicated herself to the fight for women's suffrage and left a profound mark on American history. more
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