seen as equal to men. On July 19‚ 1848 in Seneca Falls‚ NY the first women’s rights convention took place where over a few hundred people attended but only a hundred people signed the "Declaration of Sentiments". Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of a few women who wrote this document. "The Declaration of Sentiments" says that all men and women are created equal. This was created upon women to organize and petition to gain the rights and privileges that they were denied because of their gender. The
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10.4 Elizabeth Cady Stanton- Declaration of Sentiments 1848 Elizabeth Cady Stanton drafted the Declaration of sentiments for women’s rights suffrage at Wesleyan Chapel at Seneca Falls‚ New York‚ on July 19‚ 1848. (Scholastic) It was based on the Declaration of Independence and described the types if discrimination women faced in America. She presented at the first women’s rights convention. Other women like Lucrettia Mott helped play a major role. There was a list of issues that were “resolved”
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First Feminists: Elizabeth Cady Stanton During the 19th century‚ women’s position in society consisted of being a wife and homemaker. Women weren’t advised to educated themselves or even hold a job. When a woman got married they didn’t have‚ “the right to own their own property‚ keep their own wages‚ or sign a contract. In addition‚ all women were denied the right to vote” (Rights for Women [RFW]‚ 2007). Women gaining the right to vote is otherwise known as Woman Suffrage. “The woman suffrage movement
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a headstrong woman‚ who was determined to give women the rights they deserved. Her devoted mindset lead her to start the American Women’s Right Movement‚ as well as she began a solution for women suffrage (“Declaration”). So‚ she started the Declaration of Sentiments. The Declaration of Sentiments was written primarily by Stanton herself‚ but she had based it upon the Declaration of Independence (“Declaration”). Throughout this document‚ Stanton addresses that women do
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Speaking Truth to Power: A Rhetorical Biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Our forefathers’ proclamation in the Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal” has held little value in the eyes of the countless citizens belonging to oppressed groups. The years following the summer of 1776 and the social inequalities that we as a people have collectively endured demonstrate that the notion of equal rights for all is an apocryphal assertion. Fortunately‚ America has been
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“The Declaration of Sentiments” The Seneca Falls convention lasted two days‚ July 19 and 20‚ 1848. It was written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton‚ sentiments mean “a view of or attitude toward a situation or event” basically an opinion about something. This (historical document) was interesting to read about the things women weren’t loud to do. I enjoyed reading all the resolutions‚ so many problems resolved. The right of any citizen of the United States to vote male or female law was passed January 16th
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November 12‚ 1815‚ in Johnstown‚ New York‚ Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an abolitionist and an early pioneer of the women’s rights development‚ writing the Declaration of Sentiments as an invitation to battle for female correspondence. Stanton was the leader of the “National Women Suffrage Association” for a long time and worked intimately with Susan B. Anthony. In 1848‚ a noteworthy get together of women accumulated in her home of Seneca Falls‚ New York. Stanton coordinated the “Seneca Falls Convention’
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton Leader in the Movement for Women’s Rights I. Early Life a. Elizabeth was born in 1815 in New York. b. She was one of eleven children and only six survived past their youth. This caused her mother to go into deep depression. c. Elizabeth received a good education for a woman and spent a lot of time of with her father who discussed books and legal issues with her. d. When her only surviving brother from her childhood died‚ her father was very upset and told Elizabeth that he
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Women have lived under suppression since the beginning of America. They have been denied basic rights‚ forced into to predetermined roles in society‚ and faced severe sexism. Although some men worked with the feminist movement‚ Cady Stanton said‚ “that women herself must do this work; for woman alone can understand the height‚ the depth‚ the length and the breadth of her degradation (Kelly‚ Parameswaran‚ & Schiedewind‚ 2012‚ p. 556).” Feminism does not focus on those who opposed them‚ but the women
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2/24/14 Elizabeth Cady Stanton There are many people that have contributed to what is now known as America. This place filled with opportunities‚ dreams‚ freedom and equality would have never been without the courageous people of the past. The souls willing to give up anything for a future where everyone is welcomed and accepted. Elizabeth Cady Stanton yearned for a life where women were praised and acknowledged. She desired
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