They were called “Soldiers In Petticoats,” “Iron Jawed Angels” and “Suffragettes.” 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of American women being granted the Constitutional right to vote. The history of women voting is an important, but little known, crusade for civil … Continue reading
They were called the “Soldiers In Petticoats,” “Iron Jawed Angels” and “Suffragettes.” After a battle that spanned the 18th and 20th centuries, generations of brilliant, determined women fought for the right to vote. 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of American … Continue reading
United States v. Susan B. Anthony June 18, 1873: Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 (about $2200 today) for breaking the law. She had tried to vote in the 1872 election. This is the … Continue reading