eforming New
             York State laws discriminating against women. Anthony organized women all over the
             state to campaign for legal reforms.
             Anthony became convinced that women would not gain their rights or be effective
             in promoting reforms until they had the right to vote. Nationwide suffrage became their
             goal after the Civil War. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton organized the National
             Woman Suffrage Association to work for a constitutional amendment giving the women
             that right. Although the newly freed slaves were granted the vote by the 15th
             Amendment women were left excluded. Anthony defiantly registered and cast a ballot in
             the 1872 election and was arrested. After being tried and convicted of violating the laws
             and again defied the government by refusing to pay the fine.
             Anthony and Stanton published the "History of Women Suffrage" (Volume 4) to
             help women understand that it was there time to rise up and get an equal opportunity.
             Although she did not live to see her dream fulfilled, women were finally granted the right
             to vote in the 19th Amendment and she is deeply owed for her efforts.
             Though these two individuals may seem different, the actions they take are
             similar. Both women lived in times were women could not succeed and were trea
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