Susan B. Anthony

Name: Susan B. Anthony
Author: Deborah Hopkinson

A story that explores courage and opens a conversation with your child.

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♥ This book teaches: Courage. doing what is right even when it is hard.

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Definition: Courage is the willingness to go beyond fear to face a healthy (not foolish) challenge, even though it could be painful, risky, or end in failure. In short: Do good, try hard even when it’s scary. Summary: Susan B. Anthony was an American activist in the early 1800’s. She was a suffragist, supporting women’s right to vote, and an abolitionist, actively working to end slavery. This book tells the story of her involvement in the fight for equal rights. She worked diligently and courageously, urging her followers to never give up on their cause. Lesson Objectives:

This story can be linked to history lessons about civil rights, especially women’s rights, in the U.S.A. (1800’s)
Students discuss Susan B. Anthony’s activism, what she had to do to promote her cause, why it was important, and how she showed courage in her quest to make life better for women.

Guiding Questions:

Who wasn’t allowed to vote in the U.S.A. in the early 1800’s?
When Susan B. Anthony was a girl, she became an activist and supported the rights of others. Who was she trying to help and why?
What cause did Abolitionists support and what was the Underground Railroad? If you don’t know, do some research.
“Unless women could vote, own property, and be full citizens, they’d never have power over their own lives.” Why do you think these rights are important?
What did Susan do to let people know about women’s rights and ending slavery?
A person who is willing to face a challenge is courageous. How did Susan show courage in the way she lived her life?
Susan got arrested for trying to vote. Do you think that was fair? Why or why not?
Do you think the color of your skin should determine what your rights are?
How old will you be when you first get to vote in elections where you live?
People who make laws have an important job. Would you like to be a lawmaker someday? Why or why not?

🌿 Virtue Connection: Courage means acting on what is right even in the presence of fear.

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Susan B. Anthony

by Deborah Hopkinson

Guiding Questions

This story can be linked to history lessons about civil rights, especially women’s rights, in the U.S.A. (1800’s)
Students discuss Susan B. Anthony’s activism, what she had to do to promote her cause, why it was important, and how she showed courage in her quest to make life better for women.

Guiding Questions:

Who wasn’t allowed to vote in the U.S.A. in the early 1800’s?
When Susan B. Anthony was a girl, she became an activist and supported the rights of others. Who was she trying to help and why?
What cause did Abolitionists support and what was the Underground Railroad? If you don’t know, do some research.
“Unless women could vote, own property, and be full citizens, they’d never have power over their own lives.” Why do you think these rights are important?
What did Susan do to let people know about women’s rights and ending slavery?
A person who is willing to face a challenge is courageous. How did Susan show courage in the way she lived her life?
Susan got arrested for trying to vote. Do you think that was fair? Why or why not?
Do you think the color of your skin should determine what your rights are?
How old will you be when you first get to vote in elections where you live?
People who make laws have an important job. Would you like to be a lawmaker someday? Why or why not?

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