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Susan B. Anthony – A Fighter for Rights

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Author
Ann Marie Jagodowski
Topic/Subject Area
Gender, Gender Roles, Women; Civil Rights, Protest, Dissent
Historical Era
National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860, Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877, Rise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
Grade Level
Elementary (K–5)
Creation Date
2010
Last Revision Date
2024

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Summary and Objective

Students will understand that Susan B. Anthony lived long ago and during a different time by looking at the images from the online collection and reading a book about Susan B. Anthony.

Materials & Resources

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Teaching Plan

  1. The classroom teacher will try to introduce the concept of suffrage with a class vote. It can be a simple vote such as what is your favorite ice cream? The teacher can tally the votes. Next, the teacher will ask the class to imagine what it might feel like if only certain members of the class were allowed to vote. The teacher will then tell the class that long ago women were not allowed to vote. Students will then discuss how it might feel.
  2. Teacher will pass out multiple copies of the book Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Women’s Rights. It is a level J reading level and would be perfect for 2nd or 3rd graders.
  3. After students read the book silently they will read the story aloud. The teacher will lead a class discussion on the significant events in Susan’s life.
  4. Have students look at “Magnificent Parade of Women” from “Around the World with a Camera”. In looking at this image students take part in a classroom discussion using the following questions:
    • Why do you think the women might be marching in this picture?
    • Do you see any men marching in this picture?
    • Why do you think there aren’t any men?
    • Do you think that Susan B. Anthony might have taken part in a march like this one?
  5. Students will next visit the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House website to see more of what her life was like and what her home looked like.
  6. As a final activity, students will draw a picture of an event from Susan’s life. Or students may make a timeline of Susan’s life.