Leveled Readings / Susan B. Anthony: On Women's Right to Vote (1873)
Susan B. Anthony: On Women's Right to Vote (1873)
Susan B. Anthony (1873)
These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.
Original wording
“It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.”
Adapted · about grade 4
The Constitution was made by all the people, not only by white men or only by men.
Adapted · about grade 7
It was 'we, the people,' not just white male citizens, not just male citizens, but all the people, who formed the Union.
Adapted · about grade 10
It was we, the people, not we the white male citizens, nor yet we the male citizens, but we the whole people, who formed the Union.
Used in: How did women win the right to vote?