Elizabeth Cady Stanton By: Aimee Freeman and Meredith Gano
Biography November 12, 1815 to October 26, 1902 Born in Johnstown, New York Education: Johnstown Academy, Troy Female Seminary Noticed discrimination of women through the laws while working at her father’s law office (father was Daniel Cady, a U.S. congressman and New York Supreme Court Judge) 1840: married Henry Stanton, lawyer and abolitionist One of founders of women’s rights movement
Women’s Right Movement Took place during the “Revolutions” of 1848 Social reform movement Concerned with the well-being of women in society Focused on political, economic, and social status of women equality to men Leaders wanted to establish Legislative laws
Abolitionist Movement Began in the 1780s and lasted until January 31, 1865, when slavery was abolished Moved to end segregation and begin the emancipation of slaves Strong following after Second Great Awakening Forerunners included William Lloyd Garrison and Lewis Tappan Began newspapers and political campaigns broadcasting anti-slavery
Contributions Anti-Slavery Convention Seneca Falls Convention Declaration of Sentiments
Contributions, Cont. Women’s State Temperance Society Women’s National Loyal League National Women Suffrage Association merged with American Women Suffrage Association (president)
Contributions, Cont. Periodicals in Lily, Una, and New York Tribune Newspaper The Revolution Books like History of Women Suffrage and more
Effects Along with Susan B. Anthony, started and continued the women’s right movement and abolitionist movement throughout the century
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