In the year 1868, Elizabeth Cady Stanton gave a speech at the Women’s Suffrage Convention in Washington D.C. During this time period women did not have the right to vote and people were fighting to get them this right. A majority of men at this time did not think women needed the right to vote and were the main obstacle for the women’s rights movement. This is the reason why Stanton used such an outraged tone throughout her speech. This was also the reason why she described the male character in such a negative way. This information could be used to gain a better understanding of the speech.
The women’s rights movement lasted from 1848 to 1920. This speech was given in 1868 which means that the movement still did not have too many supporters.
The women’s rights movement lasted from 1848 to 1920. This speech was given in 1868 which means that the movement still did not have too many supporters.