01:512:381 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, Lucretia Mott
14 Nov 2016
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Primary source -- the declaration of sentiments (1848) But women were still heavily restricted by law and custom. Women ceased to exist legally once they were married. Had no rights to their possessions, children, and the well being of their bodies. Those who said otherwise were accused of blasphemy. Elizabeth cady stanton fought for education as a child and married a radical abolitionist. She held the very first women"s convention. For two days 400 women and 30 men came together to talk about women"s social issues. Staton there proposed the right for women to vote (too radical and was controversial between the women and few men) Frederick douglass (abolitionist) brought the debate to an end and said that true democracy is regardless of race and gender. Inspired by stanton, anthony dedicated her life to the cause. Anthony moved from town to town to deliver her message. She called for equality for all people. Kept her own name when she married.
