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    Anthony’s speech on women’s right to vote is clear and precise. The speaker is trying to convey the importance of recognizing the political right (as well as a democratic right) of women in order to keep up the true spirit of the U.S. Constitution and the nation’s democratic nature of governance. The speaker here claims that voting right is one of the most important natural rights and women being an equally important milieu in the society must have the right to vote. To support her claim the speaker

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    not only a privilege‚ but it is our civic duty as not only Christians but as Americans to vote. Our government was founded on the idea that it is “of the people‚ by the people‚ and for the people‚” if ‘the people’ do not involve themselves to a certain extent they are not fulfilling their duty. As President Franklin D. Roosevelt said in 1944: “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting

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    it is in the significant literary pieces of a time that historians can identify the heart of important movements. One notable text is Susan B. Anthony’s “Women’s Right to Vote” written during the 19th century Women’s Suffrage movement. Utilizing her leadership position in this age of American feminism‚ Anthony wrote “Women’s Right to Vote” to expose the injustice women faced in being restricted from voting; in doing so‚ she demonstrated intellect and reason amid prejudices of female incompetency.

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    Susan B. Anthony‚ in her speech‚ “On Women’s Right to Vote” (1872)‚ argues that in the United States‚ women do not have the right to vote. She supports her claim by first stating that women barely have any legal rights‚ then affirming that she is a citizen‚ and exercising her rights as one‚ then reciting the preamble of the Federal Constitution‚ then discussing how it specifically indicates that it says “we‚ the people‚” not‚ “we‚ the white male citizens.”‚ and finally‚ concludes that it is downright

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    have assembled to make a change in our country. For example‚ in the 1800’s and early 1900’s‚ women were not allowed to vote. During the beginning phases of the suffrage movement‚ women argued that they deserved the right to vote; they referred to the constitution and stated “that all men and women are equal‚ that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights‚ that among these are life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness.” Due to the civil war‚ the fight for equality came to

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    In her speech “On Woman’s Right to Vote”‚ Susan B. Anthony argues that women should get equal rights as men and have the ability to vote. She is mainly using logos in her argument as a form of reasoning to be persuasive. Logos is one of the most important techniques to use in a argument because you can persuade an audience by using logical reasoning‚ and Anthony understands this. She uses supporting facts to back up her claim. She states that‚ “this evening to prove to you that in thus voting‚ I

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    vote of thanks

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    On behalf of the school management‚ I K.Vineel‚ the head boy and I K.Amulya‚ the head girl‚ would like to propose the vote of thanks to each and everyone who have contributed for the overwhelming success of today’s program. I should first thank the chief guest Mr. Man Mohan Singh‚ IAS‚ who in spite of his busy schedule‚ accepted our invitation and has came here to this program. I extend grateful thanks to our guests of honor‚ Mrs. And Mr. K. Vijay and Mrs. and Mr. Raghuram for making it convenient

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    When I first came to this school‚ my goal was to be part of the student council when I reached senior year. I’ve always been a great supporter of the student body and I’ve voted every single year for the past 5 years. I was continuously ready to volunteer whenever the student body needed help to setup and organize their activities and events. By doing so and spending lots of time volunteering‚ I acquired experience and knowledge in that field. Everytime I attended an event‚ I made sure to mentally

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    At the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848‚ women came together and discussed what rights they currently did not have and which they deserved. In the declaration of sentiments at the convention they deliberated over how‚ “the history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman‚ having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over her.” This is basically saying that men had considered them an inferior breed long enough and they were not

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    of their actions even after doing “the time”. Certain ex-felons upon release from prison have their voting rights taken away from them‚ depending on the state. Some may petition to get voting rights restored but many do not have the opportunity. Ex-felons spend years paying their debt to society only to come out and continue to be punished. Not being allowed to vote is not fair to the ex-felons‚ and their right should be restored. The right

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