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    same rights as men, but the figure with the most lasting, relevant effect was Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a 19th century women's rights activist who campaigned mainly through writing and speeches. A fierce proponent* of women's suffrage*, her devotion to her cause helped establish the 19th amendment, which gives all citizens the right to vote. Stanton was a passionate, eloquent*, and unrelenting leader, and her actions still impact America today. Elizabeth Cady Stanton…

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    ‘The history of the past is but one long struggle upward to equality”-Elizabeth Cady Stanton.I am Elizabeth Cady Stanton. I was born on November 12, 1815. I passed away on October 26, 1902. I graduated from Johnstown Academy. The college I graduated form was from Emma Willard School in 1832..I have a husband named Henry Brewster Stanton. We got married on May 1, 1840. We have 7 children. Daniel Cady Stanton, Henry Brewster Stanton, Gerrit Smith Stanton, Theodore Weld Stanton, Margaret…

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    minority compared to men. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a women’s rights activist, one of the key leaders of the movement. She was just as impactful as the other women, struggling to get females the rights that they legitimately deserve. Despite being a woman with no rights, her powerful speeches and actions changed the lives of women in America forever. Ms. Stanton’s aspirations in life were her father, Daniel Cady, and her husband, Henry Stanton. Having a major impact in her life, Elizabeth…

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    Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a prominent women’s rights activist, feminist, editor, and writer during the 19th century. She accomplished many achievements, even some after she died. Those achievements changed the role and view of women in the United States. Even at an early age, Stanton showed her desire to excel at things that men usually did. She did this to prove her worth and abilities to not only her father, but to everyone. Although, she is not as well known as Susan B. Anthony, who was also…

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    Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a known women's rights activist. She paved the way for the women of america, and still makes a impact on the world today. She started in a family who didn’t really value women’s opinions, and went on to co-author of the amendment that single-handedly is responsible for the rights women have today. Elizabeth cady Stanton is an example of a modern working mother and wife, in a time when those to occupations weren’t accepted. Born on November 12, 1815, in Eastern New…

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    The Fight For Women’s Rights Elizabeth Cady Stanton was not like most women of her time. She had a vision of women holding the same rights as their male counterparts. This paper will explore her uncommon ideas and the impact they have had on our society. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born in 1815 to a family with 11 children. Her father, Daniel Cady, was a federal attorney and eventually a Supreme Court justice. He exposed young Elizabeth to the intricate workings of law. She was fascinated by her…

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    The great women’s suffrage advocate, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, is historically quoted as saying “The best protection any woman can have….is courage.” This was and will always be extremely powerful because it helped women gain the confidence necessary to fight and continue fighting for their rights. Elizabeth Cady Stanton is looked upon as the leader in the women’s suffrage movement. In order to stand up and fight for what she believed in she had to have an abundance of courage. This is very…

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    Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a woman’s rights activist. Stanton wrote the declaration of sentiments for the calling of female equality. Elizabeth was born on the 12th of November in 1815. She grew up and was born in Johnstown, New York. Stanton was not only an activist but an abolitionist and a great writer as well as an editor. She worked closely with Susan B. Anthony who was a feminist and an american social reformer. Stanton was the president for the National Women Suffrage Association. Stanton…

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    each person’s actions throughout time, I believe the person who has had the biggest impact on this country was Elizabeth Cady Stanton. I believe she influenced this country the most through her incredible efforts of supporting and leading the first women’s rights movement from the start (Davis 1). To begin, Stanton’s influence and interest in women’s rights began when she attended the World’s Anti-Slavery Convention in London in 1840. At this convention, women were not allowed directly in,…

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    topic of politics. Men in this era would ridicule women who voiced their opinion publicly because there was a fear that women could become politically equal if they spoke out. Stanton also addressed woman’s suffrage in her speech, claiming, “That it is the duty of the women of this country to secure themselves their sacred right to the elective franchise” (Kerber, Dayton, and Hart 266). Stanton’s speech highlighted the grievances of women, and in the process, portrayed her ability to think…

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