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Meeting and listening to these abolitionists helped ignite her desire to get involved in the fight against slavery and inspired her to be the voice for people not being heard. Despite it being uncommon for women, she began to give speeches advocating for the abolition of slavery. This influenced her advocacy for gender equality by showing that women such as herself have opinions, are capable, and have the power to advocate for what they believe in.
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Anthony and Stanton traveled and advocated for equal rights. Susan Anthony was very affected by this event as it brought her an ally. It encouraged her to see another woman advocating for what she believed in during a time when it was not the norm. It was influential in helping her see how many women were being negatively affected by their lack of rights and it made her want to continue advocating for her family, friends, and even the women she did not know.
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The 15th Amendment excluded women from the right to vote. It most likely felt like a huge and unfair setback. This influenced Susan Anthony’s advocacy for gender equality by pushing her to continue advocating for women’s rights. It made her even more aware of just how unequal the day-to-day lives of women and men were due to their differences in rights. She was understandably upset along with many other equal rights advocates. This propelled her to create the National Woman Suffrage Association.
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This event influenced her advocacy for gender equality by continuing to show her how unequal women's rights were. After her arrest, many people, some of whom were new supporters, became very upset. This event affected her by showing her how many supporters she had and made her realize how important the work she was doing was for women all over the United States. It was an empowering moment for her as she went against the law and still saw many people supporting her in the fight for equal rights.