If women would today would rise en masse and demand their emancipation, the men would be compelled to grant it.
Victoria WoodhullRead
Suffrage is a common right of citizenship. Women have the right of suffrage. Logically it cannot be escaped.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Suffrage is an essential right of citizenship that should equally apply to women.
This quote by Victoria Woodhull emphasizes the fundamental nature of suffrage as a universal right that belongs to all citizens, specifically highlighting that women should not be excluded from this right. Woodhull argues that the logic of equality and citizenship makes it impossible to deny women the right to vote, reinforcing the notion that suffrage is intertwined with the ideals of democracy and justice.
Themes
SuffrageWomenCitizenshipRightsEquality
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a women's rights rally, one might say, 'As Victoria Woodhull reminds us, suffrage is a common right of citizenship that we must protect for all.'
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