Women's Rights Movement: Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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There were several women that were major players in initiating and advocating the movements that would allow women more independence and say in the political system. Women such as Angelina Grimke and Sarah Grimke; who are famous for their leadership traits as well as making speeches to both male and females about slavery which then later led to advocating for women’s rights. They were of the first to bring to light the fact that the male gender in the social reform was not giving gender equality. Other notorious women that partook in the Women’s Rights Movement include Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton who launched the suffrage campaign by declaring their rights during the country’s first women’s rights convention. Stanton was an iconic

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