Susan B Anthony Speech Analysis

“And it is a downright mockery to talk to women of their enjoyment of the blessing of liberty…”(Anthony). This is a quote from a speech Susan B. Anthony delivered in 1873. While having the constitution protecting citizens' rights, women are considered to get paid 77 cents to the dollar, in the eyes of many there expected to be treated as second-class citizens. But does the constitution promise inalienable rights for all people? This idea is shown throughout her speech, connecting to other visions, that any American citizen has protected rights, that all women need the same opportunities, and it’s not a punishable crime allowing women to vote. The primary point made in her speech is the United States government can’t strip the rights of the common people. In “Women's Right to Suffrage” Susan B. Anthony convinces the American people that all citizens have unalienable rights, including woman. The constitution does not state any race or sex having certain rights, it promises to ALL people no matter the circumstances. This speech stands out because Susan B. Anthony uses the rhetorical device Logos, and a strong sense of allusion to convey her audience. She reminds her audience of the constitution and the freedom and liberties it
Anthony influences American people that it’s not a crime allowing women to vote. The speech stands out rhetorical because its passionate use of Foreshadowing and ethos, the speech foreshadows to the future of America where the country has lost its morals and standards,and women still get treated badly. Her speech then touches on ethos where she bashes the current state of society and uses this to compare America’s morals. Then she conveys her idea that voting can’t be allow just because of your gender, because both men and women are human and humans are very intelligent and sophisticated. At the end of the day Susan B. Anthony just wanted to voice her opinion and help the american people to