Seneca Falls Convention in Antebellum Times

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The Seneca Falls Convention took place in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19th and 18th in 1848. The convention was held to address the condition of women in the United States. Approximately three hundred women, including 40 men participants, showed for the convention. This convention marked the beginning of the women’s rights movement that would last for several years to come. First of all, in order to understand the mind set of women during these times one must first consider the times. The convention took place during the Antebellum Period, the time between the adoption of the Constitution and the start of the Civil War. This was a period in history that was indicated by the abolition movement. Also, during this time the North was having its Industrial Revolution while the South was having its Cotton Boom. The Second Great Awakening, which was a religious revival movement, also occurred during this time period. So there was a great deal going on, however, this did not stop the women of society (“Antebellum Period”). Women were held at an extremely high standard, in fact, they were held at a standard that was too high. They were expected to be at-home mom and take care of their children and their husbands. It was frowned upon if they obtained a higher level of educated, and it was disdainful for them to have a job outside the home. Women who did acquire a job found that what were not treated with the same respect as men and were paid less than men (“Women in Antebellum America”). For these reasons, women decided that enough was enough and it was time to start standing up for themselves. The Seneca Falls Convention marked the beginning of the women’s rights movement. The idea for the convent came from Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. These two women attended the First World Anti-Slavery Convention of 1840 in London. At this convention the male

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