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SUSAN B. ANTHONY  

It's been a long way from poverty to prosperity, but that's the trip the Susan B. Anthony House has taken over the past century to reach international recognition.

The fiasco that is the Susan B. Anthony dollar may soon be seeing it's demise. This coin is good to have around as a collectable but not even because it's valuable. Let's see why.

Susan B. Anthony, most notable for her tireless efforts to pass the Nineteenth Amendment and her face gracing US Currency made integral contributions for women's rights. Here is a brief overview of some of her greatest achievements.

A look at the life of Susan B. Anthony and her accomplishments.

The Susan B. Anthony dollar, produced from 1979 to 1981 and again in 1999, is a unique coin that has a very interesting story.

Some you readers know, March is National Women's History Month. Sure, when we were in middle school, it was sufficient to learn about Susan B. Anthony and Margaret Thatcher. We all know what Maya Angelou, Amelia Bloomer and Margaret Mitchell did for America.

Information on Susan Atkin's husbands

NCBW began a campaign to add the bust of Sojourner Truth to the Portrait Monument along side Susan B. Anthony and others who'd also worked for women to get the right to vote-as she worked to abolish slavery--but that bill never passed.

Although women were not rightfully able to vote for federal government until 1920, the movement to give equal rights to women started long before with Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

Now that Caylee Anthony's mother is out of jail, what can we expect?

Here are a few important woman in the fight for women's rights.

Update on refusal to release Sharon Tate's murderer under compasstionate release request

Starting this month, February 2007, the U.S. Mint will launch a new dollar coin program.

Many TV sitcom stars become big movies stars. Here's just a few of the biggest.

An overview of historic women in the biblical era and in the history of Christianity, as well as issues and historic backgrounds.

profile of Victoria Woodhull

From historical figures and singers, to actors and presidents, February is chock-full of famous people's birthdays. Browse the list to see who shares your own birthday.

Just because it was written by an Atheist, doesn't mean it's bad.

This article talks about civil rights and looks more specifically at three particularly impacting movements for civil rights.

A collection of United States coins would not be complete without the silver dollar, one of our most important and historically significant coins.

Based on a real experience in 2007

This time around, the presidential election faces more diversity than ever before, making history. The front runners for democratic nominee just happen to be a woman and a black man.

Prison Break airs on the Fox network on Monday nights. As it get's underway for the third season, Michael once again finds himself in prison.

If you apply for U.S. citizenship after October 1 2008, you'll receive a set of 100 questions to review. The answers aren't all facts and figures to be memorized. The new test was designed to measure individuals' grasp of democratic values.

Lucy Stone, the first woman to keep her maiden name after marriage made astounding advancements in better treatment for women and African Americans. Here is a look at her highly controversial life.

Feminism is so many things. Understanding the main structure of Feminism can help then understand the intertwined complexity that is Feminism.

Here is an overview of important dates in the fight for women's suffrage.

Feeling a lot like Goat Boy from "Saturday Night Live," I'm remembering the 1980's through this list of sitcoms.

Prison Break on Fox airs Monday nights at 7pm Central.

The difference in collecting Proof sets versus Mint sets for beginners

profile of Elizabeth Cady Stanton

The American Revolutionary War (1775 - 1783) was a war fought between...

A look at the new season of Prison Break, the hit Fox Network show.

Some of Rochester, NY's favorite attractions are theoretically haunted! If you like to have a thrill while on vacation, be sure to check out these spots.

Descriptive review of the movie Iron Jawed Angels

July 2nd is a holiday for many purposes. Avid celebrants participate eagerly in marking July 2nd as a most special day for so many different reasons. Here are several of the most popular July 2nd holidays (arranged alphabetically).

Both Eastman Kodak and the Xerox Corporation sponsor this city's public library system, which is an excellent one. Luckily, the outdoor activities are so distracting that I can write this little bit about Rochester.

I'm glad to see some people...

Executive or Supermodel?

A short look at the history and workings of the United States monetary system

It's "Make Your Own Luck Day" in America but are you familiar with all the other holidays celebrated around the world today? How about celebrity birthdays?

This tiny state is famous for a huge chunk of American history and some mighty universities. It also claims a number of famous Americans.

How have the tactics and goals of the anti abortion and pro abortion social movement organizations changed over time? Have they addressed different groups of people, altered their goals?

A satirical and humorous look at contemporary trends in baby names.

History repeats itself, no one can tell me any different. Some say our culture is changing, I'd like to know when.

New York is a stunning state, rich in natural scenery, but also home to beautiful, grand New York City. Photographers can find plenty in New York to keep cameras flashing. Grab some extra memory cards and take an unforgettable journey!

There are many interesting but bizarre things happening today in the world, are you aware of them all?

There have been 7 women to run for president before Hillary Clinton. The first, and probably most controversial, was Victoria Woodhull, who ran for President in 1872.

Follow this advice and make this St Patrick's Day something your kids will remember forever. There's really nothing better than an adventure you can share with your family.

I remember the first time I read Sojourner Truth's speech, Ain't I a Woman?; I don't know that I fully understood the gravity of those words back in the fifth grade. This was the very first time I was exposed to black history.

Need to get away from the city for a weekend trip. Here are three great weekend getaway trips within a three hour drive of Boston.

ESL holiday activities

Rochester, NY is nestled along the Erie Canal, near Lake Ontario, about one hour east of Buffalo and one hour west of Syracuse. The Greater Rochester Area has something for everyone!

How big of a role will race and gender play in this presidential election?

This is an essay discussing how the political events and laws that people view as landmarks are brought about largely as a result of a social mindset shift by the American public.

For those that like their comedy silly, Bosom Buddies was one the funniest television series of the '80s.

This is a feminist paper regarding main names like Elizabeth Cady Stanton that achieved an A in a higher enlish college level class.

We take our voting way to lightly these days. I will have to admit that I didn't start using my very FREE and EASY right until I was 21 years old.

Plentiful, reasonably priced and nicely designed, these coins are worth consideration for collecting.

Another round of new coins will appear beginning soon. This time, they bear the face of U.S. Presidents.

The first coin dollar of the new Presidential series designed by the U.S. Mint will make its debut on February 15, 2007.

Because of Frederick Douglass, the United States' flag flies with 50 stars. Douglass was a distinguished orator, author, publisher, diplomat, bank president, vice presidential candidate and friend and counsel to five different U.S. presidents.

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe wrote to Mrs. Humpry Ward, "In America most woman are still indifferent on the question of suffrage."Mrs. Julia Ward Howe wrote to Mrs. Humpry Ward, "In America most woman are still indifferent on the question of suffrage."

These error coins can make you a lot of money

Consequently, the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln were chosen to represent 150 years of American History.

With the new Presidential Dollar series officially out, information on the series that should be known to add knowledge to your collection

Usually coin collecting passions start with ciruculated coins we all have in our pockets. What makes this one different?

The second part of a brief series of biographical sketches of the First Ladies of America

A History of Money.

I found a way to not only drive the importance of the amendments to the U.S. Constitution home to the students but to also add in a women's suffrage component that really has gotten not only my class but the entire school buzzing.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton delivered The Solitude of Self speech before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington on January 18, 1982 to advocate for womens rights.

Depression is the most common psychiatric diagnoses in the world today. Women have more symptoms, are more likely to be diagnosed and hospitalized, and more likely to attempt suicide. This paper examines precipitating factors and possible solutions.

Unitarians have become a lot more visible lately, mostly for spearheading the Religous Left movement. But what are Unitarians? What do they believe? What is their history? An informative article from a lifelong Unitarian.

A glimpse into the impact and importance of women in the media.

By detailing the struggle of the slaves and women to achieve citizenship, and protection under the Constitution, it can be seen that even the watershed case of Roe v Wade could be overturned.

Women and competition, for centuries such a combination was thought to be unbelievable. Why would traditional women ever feel the need to compete?

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was one of a few women to serve as a physician in the Civil War, she received the Congressional Medal of Honor, and was an advocate for increased rights for women whose actions alienated her fellow suffragists and led to arrests.

This work by G. Stolyarov II critiques the irrationalist and totalitarian movements that censor man's freedom to say "man."

Too many women who also happen to be celebrities are also dumber than a bag of hammers. Why is that?

Rochester is blessed with a spectacular waterfall, and a city government that cares enough to slowly but purposefully populate its historic district with entertainment and educational exhibits for its residents.

There are many Internet groups that support a couple's choice to live childless. There no longer has to be a social stigma, they proport. They seek to have parents respect their choice, as childfree people have been forced to tolerate them and their children.

Mint sets offer coin collectors a way of acquiring guaranteed-uncirculated coinage at an affordable price.

The 19th Amendment was created so that women would have the right to vote, sit on a jury, and run for political office.

Woodhull had a unique ability in finding governmental loopholes to throw the status quo into a quandary. In a speech at a convention--Woodhull convinced the all-female audience that they technically had the right to vote for President or in any election.

Child free individuals and couples are a growing lifestyle option in the U.S. Here are the reasons and viewpoints of becoming a non-parent.

Expanding upon G. Stolyarov II's analysis of Newspeak in Orwell's 1984, this essay relates some frightening linguistic trends in the society of today, heading toward the elimination of individualism and objective reason.

Explains the history and difference between real silver dollars and clad dollar coins, researched from historical documents in the public domain

Coin collectors pursue all kinds of goals when building their collections. However, the 20th-century type set is a collection that is an affordable, handsome conversation piece which makes for a beautiful reminder of one of history's most exciting centuries.

Every day is flush with history. July 2nd is certainly no exception.

The author writes extensively about coins for several publications in the U.S., Canada, and Australia and holds the copyright to this exclusive article.

Sometimes, when two performers start off on equal footing, one member achieves fame and fortune while the other is reduced to cameo appearances.

The United States Mint announces today the release of the one dollar John Adams coin.

A suffragette is a women's advocate for female suffrage. The title of a suffragette was given to the members of the women's suffrage movement. This movement originated in the United Kingdom.

The twentieth century type set is a pursuit that most any coin collector can potentially afford while also offering the chance to build a handsome conversation piece, dazzling display, and unique illustration of history.

In an attempt to counteract all of the nonsense that the Paris Hilton media frenzy has evoked, this article honors the words of women who impacted society with their intelligence and determination.

Every day is flush with history. June 6 is certainly no exception.

The Presidential Dollars are a new and interesting entry into the world of collectible coins, offering new and interesting opportunities for scams and rip-offs.