Anthony and the 5 other women went to protest with their banners in front of the White House, the task force ran background checks to see who they were dealing with. It turns out one of these women was a university student; The other was an author of nursing books. A prominent campaign organizer and two former schoolteachers completed the so-called criminals list. These women were intelligent, not criminals. Yet, based on the large crowds that would form from their protesting, they were charged with “obstruction of traffic”. But was that really necessary? These women were given an option of consequence for their actions; they could either each pay the $25 fine, or suffer 3 days of imprisonment. If they had payed, what would it have taught other women? To always obey under mans control? Paying the money wasn’t an option because they would be admitting their guilt. They were led to the Washington