◼ Women's Rights. In 19th Century America used to call itself a democracy, but did not allow women to vote. Even now in some parts of the world women are still struggling for equality. This speech was given by Susan B. Anthony. It's considered as one of the greatest speeches of all times by Times magazine. She was fined $100 for casting an illegal ballot in the 1872 presidential election. Seething at the injustice, she embarked on a speaking tour in support of female voting rights, during which she gave this speech.#women #rights https://youtu.be/T57dwhJBtts
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Great Speeches: Susan B. Anthony on Women's Right to Vote
In the 1800s, women in the United States had few legal rights and did not have the right to vote. This speech was given by Susan B. Anthony after her arrest for casting an illegal vote in the presidential election of 1872. She was tried and then fined $100…