1. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
By:
Aimee Freeman and Meredith Gano

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Contributions Anti-Slavery Convention Seneca Falls Convention
Declaration of Sentiments

6. Contributions, Cont. Women’s State Temperance Society
Women’s National Loyal League
National Women Suffrage Association merged with American Women Suffrage Association (president)

7. Contributions, Cont. Periodicals in Lily, Una, and New York Tribune
Newspaper The Revolution
Books like History of Women Suffrage and more

8. Effects
Along with Susan B. Anthony, started and continued the women’s right movement and abolitionist movement throughout the century

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