The first document that I reviewed was “The Married Women’s Property Act (1848)”. In the beginning of 1848 a law was passed that allowed married women more rights toward their own property. This was the married women property act; this helped women obtain their property aside from their husbands. This was the first law that established that married women had an independent identity. Women's rights is taken for granted in the world today, but when one studies the struggle of women it becomes clear that there is a long way to go to achieve true equality. It wasn't until the 19th century that laws imposed by the government regarding women rights created some of the most significant obstacles securing women rights. Because most women lacked the
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This was the first convention of the kind ever held. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were the main hosts. Their purpose was to convince the American citizens, men and women, of the inequality of women's current position in the American society. To prove that it was either unjust, or that the freedoms we fought for in the Revolutionary War were in vain. In the Declaration of Independence it states: " We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their own Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". They wanted to prove that women were created equal too. I think that this movement was very important for females all over the country. If this movement was not passed, we, as women, would have no part in voting, political office, or any part in any government activity. This movement made us women as we are today, and without it, we would still be stuck in our homes, doing the same things women used to do back then. Cleaning, cooking, and mothering children were the known "responsibilities" of a woman. Now we have jobs, as senators, CEO's, teachers, and many others, while many men are staying home to clean, cook, and father their
This was the first convention of the kind ever held. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were the main hosts. Their purpose was to convince the American citizens, men and women, of the inequality of women's current position in the American society. To prove that it was either unjust, or that the freedoms we fought for in the Revolutionary War were in vain. In the Declaration of Independence it states: " We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their own Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". They wanted to prove that women were created equal too. I think that this movement was very important for females all over the country. If this movement was not passed, we, as women, would have no part in voting, political office, or any part in any government activity. This movement made us women as we are today, and without it, we would still be stuck in our homes, doing the same things women used to do back then. Cleaning, cooking, and mothering children were the known "responsibilities" of a woman. Now we have jobs, as senators, CEO's, teachers, and many others, while many men are staying home to clean, cook, and father their