National Women's Rights Convention

first gathering to women’s rights in the United States was held in July 19-20 1848, in Seneca Falls,New York. About 100 people attended the convention; two-thirds of the attendees were women, the other one-third were men. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.”_by:stanton Among the resolutions set forth in Stanton’s “Declaration” was the goal of achieving the “sacred right of franchise.” In the year of 1848 the first women's right gathering in…

the direction, you may end up where you are going.” This quote by Lao Tzu symbolizes that even when the nation was changing after the Revolutionary War, the rights of women didn’t change. The movement was useful for more than a change in law, it was a fight to change the public”s opinion on women. This led for women to fight to change their rights, with this taking nearly one hundred years to accomplish the original goal. This movement started off with five women who decided to…

The Evolution of Women’s Rights Many historians mark the beginning of the Women’s Rights Movement on July 13, 1848. It all began with a tea party when Elizabeth Cady Stanton was invited to have tea with four of her women friends. During the course of the tea party, she expressed her concern with the way women were treated in this “New America.” Within two days of this conversation, Stanton and the other four women picked out a day to hold a convention. This date was July 19 and July 20 ,1848…

however, they downplay substantial social events that have had immeasurable ramifications on all aspects of America’s history, including the woman suffrage movement. The woman suffrage movement was a women’s rights crusade in the 1800s and early 1900s that gave females the right to vote as well as the right to attend college and to hold a professional job. This is one of the social movements that makes America exceptional, and as Alexis de Tocqueville says “If America ever ceases to be good,…

During those decades 1950-1970 Women’s did integrate in some movements, and Feminist was one of them. Back to history during the 1920’s womens did not have right to vote their right was limited. However when the Civil Right Acts pass in 1964 it was in pass in order to correct racial and gender discrimination, which ended Jim Crow Law. From 1940’s - 1960’s Women's right Activism have be challenged because of their traditional regard. So as in 1920 most of women died after the suffrage, and now…

However, a lot of progress has been made with female rights since the dawn of time. It is important to dig into America's history and see the progress that women have made for…

for the basic rights. The birth of feminism is one of the most important parts of American History and has aided America to truly be “the land of the free.” This time in American history has so much value that can help modern day America realize the importance of not denying anyone their rights. Like many other unfairly treated groups, the fight for women’s suffrage was a long fight, yet nevertheless, women won and it is a critical part of American History. Through the Women’s Rights movement,…

have always been women's rights issues but the movement did not start until 1848 when the declaration of sentiments was signed. Many conventions were held for woman's rights activists and supports to discuss the problems and develop effective solutions. The first state in the entire united states to allow women to vote was Colorado. Susan B Anthony argued for women's right by the organization and participation of protesting, her labor organization and common support of women's rights, and…

It took over 70 years for women to finally be given a voice and the right to vote. The 19th amendment helped the women of America become who they are today. Without the Women’s Suffrage Movement, America would be a different place. The women’s suffrage movement all started in the year 1848 where the women were treated as a prized possession in front of a guess, but behind closed doors, they were mentally and physically abused. The women were supposed to just sit and be pretty and stay quiet…

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 York…