After learning about the women's suffrage movement in the United States, write a thank you letter to an activist of your choice (Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, etc) from the perspective of a 21st century woman. Use historical background information from the text to give examples in your writing to how your activist contributed, either directly or indirectly, to the 19th amendment.
R - 21st century woman
A - Women's suffrage activist, Susan B. Anthony
F - Thank-you note
T - Women's rights and the right to vote
Dear Mrs. Anthony,
Today, I was able to vote in the 2012 election for not only local and state
representatives, but also for federal Congressmen/women and our President and
Vice-President of the United States. Yes, there are Congresswomen today! Our
President has also included women in his Cabinet, which you know advises him on
the issues facing the country. I even think I will see a female President in my
time. Anyways, I would like to thank you for the hard work you did in the 19th century. Founding the National Woman Suffrage Association alongside Elizabeth
Cady Stanton really helped set a strong foundation for the suffrage movement.
Also, whether your friend Stanton realized, it was a very smart move to merge
with the less-radical group, the American Woman Suffrage Association. Your
message was gotten across to a larger group of Americans which spread into the 20th century with the passage of the 19th amendment! I
will not forget the work you have done for women across the country, and I will
continue fighting the good fight for equality!
With much gratitude,
Kristin Hayes
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