National Women's Rights Convention

From her first address to her last, Elizabeth was the voice of the women’s rights movement. She lectured across the nation and publically debated the unjust laws of her day (“Elizabeth Cady Stanton…”). Two of her more prominent and potent speeches were “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” and “Solitude of Self”. These speeches served as her introduction and adieu as an overt promoter of women’s rights (“The Women’s Rights…”) (Hogan). Though Stanton gave both her “Declaration of Sentiments

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the leader of the women’s civil rights movement, said “The best protection any woman can have is courage.” Having courage was one of the most important things during the women’s civil rights movement; having the courage to stand up for themselves, to fight for what they believe in, and ultimately work hard for a better life. Elizabeth Cady Stanton lived a long life, inspiring many people throughout her time, and was influenced by the world around her - especially about her

Lucy Stone was a crucial suffragist, abolitionist, famous U.S. orator, and a major activist for women’s rights. Her courage to fight for what she believed in not only made her a strong leader, but it also influenced people from all around the world. Lucy’s beliefs for women’s rights made her into a legacy. Lucy was born August 13, 1818 in West Brookfield, Massachusetts. She had 8 siblings and her parents were farmers. Lucy’s father taught her to have anti-slavery beliefs, but she was angered that

country. Because of great women like this, the National Treasury is picking an influential woman to replace Alexander Hamilton on the ten dollar bill. The new bills are reported to be in circulation in time for the one hundredth anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. I believe that this is a huge step in women’s rights and it is high time a woman appeared on our currency. However, this

that started becoming a large faction during the mid-1800’s. The founding of this party took full swing when women in the 1840’s demanded suffrage and grew from there. While the movement began due to a demand for voting rights and an end to slavery, issues such as women’s property rights and societal values enforced upon women fueled the fire. Women began protesting and making appearances before their local government, forming lobbies, newspapers, and publishing books. Although territories and states

What started with a small convention for 200 women would lead to an effort that changed history forever. In the 1840’s, the women’s suffrage movement began with a convention in Seneca Falls, New York. For almost 100 years after the event that “launched” the movement, supporters of women’s suffrage worked hard to diffuse ideas, educate, and fight for their right to vote. Under the leadership of many strong, influential women, the movement to advocate for women’s suffrage set forth. From the time the

Women rights are Fundamental Human rights that was enshrined by the United Nations for every human being an the planet nearly 70 years ago. These rights include the right to live free from violence, slavery, discriminated. To be educated , to own property, to vote, to earn a fair and equal wage. With that being said Elizabeth Cady Stanton from the National Women Suffrage Association. The Primary goal of the Organization is to achieve voting rights for women by means of a Congressional amendment

became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in New York and one of the most influential African American figures for this time. While in New York Douglass published a newspaper called the “North Star” where Douglass was able to share his viewpoints and goals on how to abolish slavery in every form. He was also viewed as an American icon in the way he promoted the progressive thoughts on racial inequality and women’s rights. Douglass was also known for his interest in women’s rights at this

and children rights Promoting moral improvement- -prohibition movement -Women’s Christian Temperance Movement Economic Reform -Eugene V. Debs: creates the first socialist party -muckrakers expose bad business practices Fostering Efficiency scientific management- studies how fast a task can be performed eventually turns into the assembly line. Cleaning up local government -five

equal rights to women. They ultimately rejected Stone. Not being beat down by this news, Stone paid for education. She graduated in 1847 with honors and became the first women from Massachusetts to earn a