Primary sourceNewspaper article5 February 1868
The Revolution, February 5, 1868
Elizabeth Cady Stanton · 5 February 1868
An early issue of The Revolution, the women's rights newspaper founded by Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.
Stanton co-founded and edited this newspaper, using it as a platform for women's rights advocacy.
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What it is
This is an issue of The Revolution, a newspaper established by women's rights activists Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, dated February 1868. Stanton served as an editor. The copy is a scan of the original newspaper.
Why it matters
The Revolution was a key platform for advancing women's suffrage and rights in the 19th century. This issue, from its early months, shows the paper's commitment to covering social issues and advocating for change, reflecting Stanton and Anthony's shared mission.
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- What topics does this issue cover, and what does that suggest about the paper's priorities?
- Why might Stanton and Anthony have chosen to start their own newspaper rather than write for existing ones?
- What does the paper's motto suggest about its goals?
This newspaper article is part of the curated material that grounds the AI version of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony on Humy.ai — when students ask about related events, the AI can quote it and cite it.
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