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Fighting for Equal Rights
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How was Susan B. Anthony treated when she was a teacher?
She was paid less than male teachers and was forced to sit silently in the back
during teachers’ meetings. / She was paid less than men and was told to be
silent in meetings.
These experiences made Susan even
adj.
realizing or knowing about a situation or problem
aware
more aware that women had little
power in society. So she began to focus
more of her efforts on women’s rights.
▲ Women began to speak
up more about wanting
the right to vote.
Unit 9 | Fighting for Equal Rights
