Read the excerpt from "On Women's Right to Vote," an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony. 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. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people-women as well as men. Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony's words?

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Karlee Howell

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2 October, 16:52

Read the excerpt from "On Women's Right to Vote," an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony. 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. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people-women as well as men. Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony's words?

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Simone Waters · Answer 1

It was we, the people, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole peoplewomen as well as men.