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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

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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“It is urged that the use of the masculine pronouns he, his, and him in all the constitutions and laws, is proof that only men were meant to be included in their provisions. If you insist on this version of the letter of the law, we shall insist that you be consistent and accept the other horn of the dilemma, which would compel you to exempt women from taxation for the support of the government and from penalties for the violation of laws. There is no she or her or hers in the tax laws, and this is equally true of all the criminal laws.”