Letter, Susan B. Anthony to Boston Post, editor
A letter from Susan B. Anthony to the editor of the Boston Post. Anthony responds to a request for her opinion on “The Twentieth Century Woman,” predicting that she will achieve equality with men.
To the Editor of the Boston Post,
Dear Sir: –
The Twentieth Century Woman will occupy the position of perfect
equality with man – equal though not identical. She will have her opin-
ions counted at the ballot-box on every question. She is equally inter-
ested in, and must share in the advantages and disadvantages of, every cus-
tom and law alike with man; therefore, she will not be contented to accept
conditions made for her by him. – she will be granted her inherent right
to a voice in saying on whom and for what purposes taxes shall be levied.
She will not submit to be taxed to support war, and all its concomitant
vices and crimes against humanity. She will be the equal factor in the
making , as well as in the enduring, of all the conditions of the
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world misery or happiness. In fine, she will not be a dependent but a help-
mate in the home, the church and the state.