On Women's Right to Suffrage Review

What is the effect of repetition of individual words (we) and of a grammatical structure?

It makes the lines musical and memorable. The repetition of we, in particular, has the effect of making listeners feel included, welcome. It emphasizes that this country was created by and for (the rights) of ALL citizens. This can also be called parallelism.

Who was her audience for the speech?

Local people, saying "friends and fellow citizens".

According to Susan B. Anthony she does not believe she lives in a democracy, what does she describe it as?

Oligarchy

SBA's claim

She committed no crime, but instead, simply exercised her rights as a citizen, guaranteed to her and all US citizens by the Constitution.

What is the main point of her speech?

She is proving her innocence and why she is justified in having voted.

What sources did Susan B. Anthony use to make her argument strong?

The preamble to the constitution. It is absolute law and cannot be denied. She also used the dictionary - it cannot be argued against.

What crime is Susan B. Anthony is accused of?

Voting illegally in the 1872 presidential election.

Define Suffrage

right to vote

What is the rhetorical question in this speech?

"Are women persons?"

Evidence

1) The Preamble of the US Constitution which states that the union was formed by all of the people not just white men. 2) The dictionary which defines what a citizen is.

Name two of her arguments

1. The constitution guaranteed liberty for all, not just some. The country was formed by all ofthe people, not some. Voting ensures that these liberties will be upheld. 2. Women are US citizens just as much as men are - as citizens, they are people entitled to vote.

Time period

1872 a time when women were not given the right to have their voices heard through the voting process.

What does Susan B. Anthony say you need to have a say in who governs the people?

A ballot to vote.

According to Susan B. Anthony what is the definition of citizen?

A person who lives in the United States, entitled to vote and hold office.

What does posterity mean?

All future generations, also known as descendants

Justification

As a citizen of the US she has the same rights as anyone else in the US.

Of all the oligarchies she discusses, which one is the worst one and why?

The oligarchy of sex, because this impacts all households in America.