"The shrill, worm-eaten logic of George Washington makes its urgent claim to vitality in this hour!"

Anna Howard Shaw (1847 - 1919)
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About Anna Howard Shaw

Anna Howard Shaw (1847-1919) was a prominent leader in the women's suffrage movement in the United States. She was born in England and later moved to the U.S. where she became a physician and a minister. Shaw played a key role in advocating for women's right to vote and equality, using her powerful oratory skills to deliver compelling speeches and lectures.

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