Elizabeth Cady Stanton - A Trailblazer in Feminism

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a prominent figure in the women's rights movement, dedicated her life to advocating for gender equality. Born in 1815, she made significant contributions such as organizing the first women's rights convention in 1848, co-founding the National Women's Suffrage Association, and addressing critical issues beyond voting rights. Stanton's tireless efforts helped shape the path towards women's empowerment and social change.

• Feminism
• Womens Rights
• Elizabeth Cady Stanton
• Gender Equality
• Women Activist

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1. The Rise of Feminism Caleigh Wall

2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton

3. Introduction Elizabeth Cady Stanton - one of the few women involved with feminism who wasn t a Quaker Who was she? How did she contribute to the rise of feminism and what was her role? What did she accomplish during the women s rights movement? What was her personal, educational and political background?

4. Who was she? Elizabeth Cady Stanton (November 12th, 1815 - October 26th, 1902) An active abolitionist with her husband Henry Brewster Stanton Supporter of temperance movement Assisted organization of the first women s rights convention in 1848

5. What were some of her concerns? Issues pertaining to women beyond voting rights: Women's parental and custody rights Property rights Employment and income rights Divorce The economic health of the family Birth control

6. Her Contribution & Role Addressed the New York legislature on an omnibus women s rights bill Formed National Women s Loyal League Established the National Woman Suffrage Association 1860 s - began to advocate for the right to self-sovereignty

7. Personal, Educational, & Political Background Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born in Johnstown, New York Received the best education at the time - Johnstown Academy Margaret Livingston Cady - depressed and absent in Cady Stanton s life Her husband was a co-founder of the Republican party

8. Elizabeths Accomplishments After Civil War, Stanton and Anthony broke abolitionist backgrounds and pushed for the ratification of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution 1898 - published The Woman s Bible and autobiography Eighty Years and More Spoke at Rochester Convention of 1848 - solidified her as an activist and reformer One of the women who drafted the Declaration of Sentiments

9. The best protection any woman can have is courage. - Elizabeth Cady Stanton

10. Works Cited Unknown, Unknown. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 20 Oct. 2017, www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Cady_Stanton. Elizabeth Cady Stanton Quotes. BrainyQuote, Xplore, www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/e/elizabethc382164.html. History.com Staff. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/womens-history/elizabeth-cady-stanton. Sign In. McGraw-Hill Connect, www.connect.mheducation.com/connect/hmEBook.do?setTab=sectionTabs.