Lucy Stone's Argumentative Analysis

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Other women supported the amendment and avoided other controversial issues, such as divorce law and property rights. Lucy Stone rejoiced over African Americans receiving the vote when she said "I will be thankful in my soul if any body can get out of the terrible pit". In Stone’s view everyone without the vote was synonymous with being in a common pit. She avidly supported African Americans in their struggle to have their rights recognized by the federal government. Equality for all people seemed to be Stone’s main goal. In contrast to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, she did not differentiate in importance between the rights of African Americans and the rights of women. After the 15th amendment was passed, Stone continued to advocate for women’s suffrage

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