The origins of Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s undying fervor for women’s rights derived from her early childhood. Stanton was born into a wealthy family, as her mother’s father had been colonel of the Continental Army and her father held an office in the New York State Assembly, and served as a judge on the New York Supreme Court. Despite her wealthy upbringing, her childhood was surrounded by the cult of domesticity and the belief on how women were of less value than men. Following her older brother’s death, she desired to fill in his void by taking up “masculine” hobbies: learning Greek, horseback riding, chess, and attending Johnstown Academy. Unfortunately, her father failed to acknowledge her achievements and acted indifferent toward them. As …show more content…
Although her early days as a housewife were fulfilling, the work become depressing and she took pity on women in the area who were abused, beaten, and treated like slaves. Suddenly, she received an invitation, along with other women’s rights activists, from Lucretia Mott to meet in Waterloo to discuss a pivotal point on Stanton’s career--the Seneca Falls Convention, After a two-day planning meeting, the fifty women planned the Seneca Falls Convention to be five days after. From July 19-20, 1848, over 300 people attended, including Sojourner Truth, 40 men and Frederick Douglass, Quakers from nearby cities, and the Society of Friends. These people signed the Declaration of Sentiments, written by Elizabeth Stanton and modeled after the Declaration of Independence, which addressed women’s inability to vote, the denial to own property, unequal rights in divorce and marriage, equal opportunity to education, and their status under men. Moreover, those who signed declared how they’re advocating for women’s suffrage and a reform of property and marital laws in the United States. Its success led to a second convention in Rochester and more women having conventions throughout the United States between
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, born in 1815, was known for her dedicated role as a women’s rights activist. At the peak of her career, she teamed up with Susan B. Anthony and formed the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) and also eventually brought about the passage of the 19th amendment, giving all American citizens the right to vote. But before all that, Stanton started out as an abolitionist, spending her time focused on abolishing slavery but then later becoming more interested in women’s suffrage. One of her most famous moments was
It has been noted that Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s father on several occasions expressed that he wished Elizabeth had been a boy. Even when she excelled in life and completed tasks in attempts to please him, he constantly reminded her it was a shame she was born a girl. His constant reminder expressed to Elizabeth that her father believed that only males could be successful, which merely fueled her ambition to succeed and prove the contrary along with ensuring that other women follow...
More than three hundred citizens came to take part in one of the most important documents written in women’s history during the Women’s Right’s Convention in upstate Seneca, New York, led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott on July 19-20, 1848 (Ryder). Stanton became persistent when she included a resolution supporting voting rights for women in the document, intimidated by this notion her loyal husband threatened to boycott the convention. “Even Lucretia Mott warned her, ‘Why Lizzie, thee will make us ridiculous!’ ‘Lizzie,’ however, refused to yield” (Rynder). As Mott dreaded, out of eleven resolutions the most argumentative was the ninth–women’s suffrage resolution. The other 10 resolutions passed consistently. “According to Cady Stanton’s account, most who opposed this resolution did so because they believed it would compromise the others. She, however, remained adamant” (Rynder). When the two-day convention was over, one hundred men and women signed the historical the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments to...
Stanton and Mott were infuriated with the rejection of women, so they decided to hold a women’s rights meeting. This meeting was considered a Women’s Rights convention and was held in Seneca Falls. This was the very first meeting and was held in New York. Stanton then composed “The Declaration of Sentiments.” The text proposed that women should receive the right education, and changes to the law to raise the status of a “lady.”
Along with Lucretia Mott, Stanton brought together the first women’s rights convention in 1848. This meeting was held in Seneca Falls, New York. She was close with Susan B. Anthony, who later helped her lead the women’s movement, although they disagreed often. During this time, she was publishing her opinion through articles in the daily newspapers and many women’s rights journals. She later published an assertive
American women have been concerned about their rights since the country was under the Articles of Confederation. As the founding fathers got together to discuss the construction of the country, Abigail Adams, John Adams’ wife, reminded her husband to “remember the ladies” and that they are “determined to foment a rebellion” if ignored (Russell). At the Seneca Falls convention a large group of women got together to discuss the rights they thought they deserved and were being deprived of, and how they could accomplish their goals. This historic convention was the birthplace of inspirational suffragists, revolutionary ideas, and the Declaration of Sentiments, an extremely clever document that listed the grievances of women. The Seneca Falls Convention
Anthony was “Elizabeth Cady Stanton, born in Johnstown, New York.” She was fortunate enough, unlike most girls in her time, to “received the best female education available at the time, at Emma Willard’s Academy.” One day while attending a social activity at her cousin, abolitionist Gerrit Smith’s house she fell in love with another abolitionist, Henry B. Stanton. Henry was an older, “romantic figure, who was part of the world of reform”, this made him all the more attractive to Elizabeth. Her father was absolutely opposed to her relationship with Stanton but “despite her father’s [disapproval], they married in 1840 and [chose to go] to London to attend the World’s Antislavery Convention for their honeymoon.” There Cady met “Lucretia Mott, the leading American female abolitionist, [who inspired her to] study the Anglo-American traditions of women’s rights.” After the honeymoon and some time being married “the Stantons moved to rural Seneca Falls, New York, in 1847 where she had the last three of their seven children.” Being tired of her social confinement she, with the “help of Mott, organized the world’s first women’s rights convention and insisted on including the
Sixty- nine years after the Declaration of Independence, one group of women gathered together and formed the Seneca Falls Convention. Prior and subsequent to the convention, women were not allowed to vote because they were not considered equal to men. During the convention, Elizabeth Cady Stanton delivered the “Declaration of Sentiments.” It intentionally resembles the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal…” (Stanton, 466). She replaced the “men” with “men and women” to represent that women and men should be treated equally. Stanton and the other women in the convention tried to fight for voting rights. Dismally, when the Equal Rights Amendment was introduced to the Congress, the act failed to be passed. Even though women voiced their opinions out and urged for justice, they could not get 2/3 of the states to agree to pass the amendment. Women wanted to tackle on the voting inequalities, but was resulted with more inequalities because people failed to listen to them. One reason why women did not achieve their goals was because the image of the traditional roles of women was difficult to break through. During this time period, many people believed that women should remain as traditional housewives.
Written in 1848 by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, The Declaration of Sentiments has changed the world of women’s rights, changing it into what it is today. This document was written as a declaration, and as a petition. It was written for the Seneca Falls Convention on July 19-20 1848. This convention was for the purpose of women discussing their rights and desires to be free of the oppression that they faced. On the second day of the convention, men were invited to come and show support to the women. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born on November 12, 1815, and died on October 26, 1902. She was born number eight of eleven children to parents Daniel Cady, and Margaret Livingston Cady. Her mother was
Lois W. Banners “Elizabeth Cady Stanton; A radical for Woman’s Rights” is probably the most dreadfully, painfully, boring book any reader could ever lay their hands on. After reading this book readers may want to cry for a few hours because they will never get those valuable hours of their lives back, no matter how hard they try. There was not even one single interesting thing about this book. It seems as if the author just wanted to confuse the reader, rather than educating them.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton fought for a woman’s right to vote, have ownership of her belongings, work, and much more. Many of the people who claim to be “feminists” are not. They actually want women to be elevated above men in the work place and everywhere else. While not all feminists today are like that, the many bad apples give the true feminists a bad name and make them slightly less credible. If those bad apples would read this book, they would learn the way of a true feminist and could possibly take some tips from this
Susan B. Anthony is the most well known name in women's rights from the 1800s. Most people who are not familiar with the history of this time are aware of Susan's reputation and nearly everyone of my generation has seen and held a Susan B. Anthony silver dollar. For these reasons I was greatly surprised to learn that Elizabeth Cady Stanton was the original women's rights movement spokeswoman and Susan B. Anthony her protégé.
Stanton did not reveal much in her memoirs, so the author had to work hard to bring this information to the surface. The convention changed the course of history by starting by protecting women’s rights and enhancing overall gender equality. The book is a reflection of women’s activity in the name of their freedom and rights and equality for fifty years. The book is significant both to the present and to the past, as long as there are many issues in the society related to the women’s rights, and to the time studied in the class. 2.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s speech was very impactful thanks to her well thought-out address, emotionally impactful statements, and rhetorical devices. By using emotional, logical, and ethical appeals, she was able to persuade many, and show a first hand look at someone personally crippled by the lack of women’s rights in her time. Through her experience, she was able to give an exceptional speech conveying the deprivation of women in her time, changing society, and helping women reach equality in America.
Women’s rights pioneer, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, in her speech, The Destructive Male, expresses her feelings about Women's suffrage in 1868, and brought to light the misconception that women are not equal to man and imply that men bring more destruction than restoration.