Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was known as the "Daughter of the Revolution," which dealt with women's suffrage (Ward 92). Stanton was born on November 12, 1815, to Daniel Cady and Margaret Livingston. Daniel, her father, held the position of judge of Johnstown, New York. Unfortunately for Daniel, Margaret gave birth to only three sons, two whom died shortly after; one at birth and the other after graduating from Union College . Stanton engaged herself in Greek studies and mathematics at the Johnstown Academy. She learned to ride and manage a horse and became a skilled debator. She also found great joy in participating in various sporting activities, although her mother greatly dissapproved, referring to Stanton as a "tomboy."

Stanton convinced her father to allow her to attend the Troy Female Seminary, which was founded by Emma Willard. There, Stanton studied logic, natural rights, philosophy, and physiology. Although she did not get as equally excited about boys as her fellow classmates, Stanton eventually championed the cause of coeducation because "t...

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