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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How to Deliver Anan Amazing Speech The American bestselling author Susan Cain promoted her book ‘Quiet’ at the 2012 TED conference. Her passionate speech made a case for the quiet and reflective. She criticized convincingly a society that undervalues the capabilities of introverted people. Susan Cain‚ a self-described introvert‚ took the stage at the 2012 TED conference before an audience of 1‚500 people to talk about a matter that is near to her heart. Her book ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts
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Years before to them‚ I think they had a serious big stress because of their country. Finally in last 2 sections‚ the narrator says any place which denial women to vote‚ that will sabotage its status as a democracy. Brief information about Susan B. Anthony is firstly she is a leader in the women’s rights movement of the 19 th century likewise she is the person who wrote this passage. The most memorable thing to me is when the main character Anthony voted even though she knew it was illegal
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Derika Elk AP English Language and Composition 2013 Summer Reading Assignment Part 1 (Susan B. Anthony) 1. Who is Susan B. Anthony? a nineteenth-century champion of the cause of woman’s suffrage. 2. What was the reason for her delivering this speech in 1873? Her reasoning for delivering her speech was for the right for women to vote. 3. What two words in the first paragraph reinforce Anthony’s argument in the speech? Two words that reinforced Anthony’s speech would be “indicted” and “lawful
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In the TED talk‚ “The Power of Introverts” speaker Susan Cain suggests that introversion should be encouraged and embraced. She believes that by allowing individuals to work individually‚ it can help maximize their skills in school and work. She explains that introverts aren’t shy‚ but they respond differently to stimulation. As an introvert‚ I empathize Cain’s personal experience of being an introvert‚ but some of her reasoning is questionable. However‚ the idea that introversion should be accepted
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When pondering a similar theme between "A Rose for Emily"‚ "Trifles" and "Winter Dreams" one finds that the fear of being alone is what joins the three. "A Rose for Emily" is a tale of how an eccentric woman refuses to let go of the ones she loves which eventually leads to her poisoning her boyfriend. In “Triffles” the murder of Mr. Wright is caused by him killing Mrs. Wright’s only companion: her canary. "Winter Dreams" tells the story of a man who due to his lack of decisiveness in his romantic
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Susan Dellinger: Psycho-Geometrics I love great public speakers. I’ve seen some great ones in my life. They captivate the audience‚ entertain‚ educate‚ even make you laugh. The most important part is that they make it look effortless and natural. Susan Dellinger‚ the speaker for the video‚ "Psycho-Geometrics" is one of them. Her presentation was incredibly entertaining‚ interesting‚ and funny. But the focal point was definitely Ms. Dellinger herself. The level of excitement in her voice was great
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“ There never will be complete equality until women themselves help make laws and elect lawmakers”.Susan B. Anthony known as Susan Brownell Anthony‚ was raised in a Quaker home‚her family believed in the equality of the sexes and that women should receive an education. Elizabeth Cady Stanton‚a friend of Susan‚ was a married women‚who had children‚she opted for marriage and family. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton together fought for the rights of women‚abolition of slavery and for co-education
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By moral saint Wolf described a person whose every action is as morally good as possible‚ a person‚ that is‚ who is as morally worthy as can be and whose life is dominated by commitment to improving welfare of others and society (Wolf‚ 419-420). Susan Wolf argues that being a moral saint is neither desirable nor reasonable. Wolf claims‚ that not because becoming one is out of reach for many of us but because of what would be involved in being a moral saint. In the end‚
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sense that gender and race play a large role in how people perceive one another. Whether or not it is fair does not matter as that is a separate topic entirely‚ but this is a serious issue that is present even today. The main characters in the texts Susan Sontag’s “Woman’s Beauty: Put-Down or Power Source?”‚ Joan Didion’s “On Self-Respect”‚ and James Baldwin’s “Stranger in the Village” have all experienced to varying degrees some sort
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