There were many reformers in the 1800's, but one of the most prominent was Susan B. Anthony. I have chosen Susan B. Anthony because she was an influential figure who dedicated fifty years of her life to overcoming the nation's resistance to woman suffrage. In this research, you would learn what she has contributed to our society and make a difference for women everywhere. During her fifty years Anthony was an abolitionist, educational reformer, temperance worker, and a woman's right campaigner. Anthony traveled, lectured, and canvassed across the nation to gain equal privileges for all women, including the right to vote. She campaigned for the abolition of slavery, women's right to their own property and earnings, and women's labor organization. Anthony's determination had made a difference for the rights of women.
             Susan B. Anthony started her career as a reformer at the age of 25. Anthony's family was involved in the anti-slavery movement. Anthony refused to purchase goods by slaveholders, such as cotton cloth or cane sugar. Later she became an agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society, arranging meeting, making speeches, putting up posters, and distributing leaflets. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, who was a family friend, shared a platform at he abolitionist meetings. Her issues were straightforward: " We demand the abolition of slavery because the slave is a human being." (Dubois 78-80) Anthony and her friend Elizabeth Stanton organized a Women's National Loyal League to support and petition for the Thirteenth Amendment outlawing slavery. Not only did she campaign for the slaves, but also for the blacks and women's full citizenship, including the right to vote, in the 14th and 15th amendments. (Monsell 60) Anthony continued to campaign for equal rights for all American citizens, including ex-slaves.
             As an educational reformer, Susan took position of headmistre
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