Susan B. Anthony
Definition
Susan B. Anthony was a prominent American civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 19th-century women's rights movement to introduce women's suffrage into the United States.
Analogy
Think of Susan B. Anthony as the "captain" of a sports team, but instead of scoring goals or points, she was fighting for women's right to vote. Just like how a captain leads their team towards victory, she led her "team" towards achieving equal voting rights for women.
Related terms
Women’s Suffrage: The right of women to vote in elections; it took many years and numerous activists like Susan B. Anthony to achieve this right in the U.S.
Civil Rights Movement: A struggle by African Americans in the mid-1950s to late 1960s to achieve Civil Rights equal to those of whites, including equal opportunity in employment, housing, and education, as well as the right to vote.
19th Amendment: An amendment that guarantees all American women the right to vote; achieved largely through efforts by figures such as Susan B. Anthony.
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