“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal. ” These are the words of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, at the Seneca Falls Convention, when she read the Declaration of Sentiments. This document marked the beginning of women’s rights. Stanton wrote the Declaration of Sentiments because she wanted equality for women. That Convention held in the Wesleyan Chapel at Seneca Falls on the 19th and 20th of July, 1848 discussed the social, civil and religious condition, and rights of woman. This paper will examine the first women’s rights convention and the importance of the convention. It will describe how the convention was devised, the key role of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott at the convention, and how the
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At 11 o’clock, Elizabeth Cady Stanton explained the purpose of the convention and instigated the women to take responsibility in the cause of women’s rights and Stanton read the Declaration of Sentiments, which initiated the official starting of the women’s rights movement in America and declared the belief that women were designated to the identical inalienable rights as men. After Stanton, Lucretia Mott made her first speech and explained the purpose of the convention, and she expressed the most impressive, coherent speech . Lucretia Mott also emphasized the need for women’s rights to all those present. The Declaration was discussed by Stanton again in order to conclude the morning …show more content…
A series of resolutions were read and adopted. The convention adopted eleven resolutions relating to equality under law, rights to control property, and others gender issues. Lucretia Mott spoke to the audience again. She talked about the progress of other movements and encouraged the people present in the audience to help women in their battle for women’s rights.
The Declaration of Sentiments and their resolution was voted on during the second day of convention. The second day was divided in two sections also like the previous day, and the second day was opened to men too. Men such as, Frederick Douglas attended the convention and stood up to speak in favor of women’s rights. In his newspaper the North Star, Frederick Douglas gave his support to the women’s rights
At 11 o’clock, Elizabeth Cady Stanton explained the purpose of the convention and instigated the women to take responsibility in the cause of women’s rights and Stanton read the Declaration of Sentiments, which initiated the official starting of the women’s rights movement in America and declared the belief that women were designated to the identical inalienable rights as men. After Stanton, Lucretia Mott made her first speech and explained the purpose of the convention, and she expressed the most impressive, coherent speech . Lucretia Mott also emphasized the need for women’s rights to all those present. The Declaration was discussed by Stanton again in order to conclude the morning …show more content…
A series of resolutions were read and adopted. The convention adopted eleven resolutions relating to equality under law, rights to control property, and others gender issues. Lucretia Mott spoke to the audience again. She talked about the progress of other movements and encouraged the people present in the audience to help women in their battle for women’s rights.
The Declaration of Sentiments and their resolution was voted on during the second day of convention. The second day was divided in two sections also like the previous day, and the second day was opened to men too. Men such as, Frederick Douglas attended the convention and stood up to speak in favor of women’s rights. In his newspaper the North Star, Frederick Douglas gave his support to the women’s rights