Women in Developing America

Women's rights

• During the mid 1800's many women seeking more rights were considered feminists
• These women sought major change to laws restricting them in society
• Women argued for the right to vote and more political freedom
• Women also strived for jobs, proper marriage, and opportunity for education
• Many feminists often got together to start convention to protest these laws

Seneca Falls Convention

• Most famous feminist convention, held in Seneca Falls, NY
• The main organizer of the convention was Lucretia Mott
• At this convention, Feminists insued the "deceleration of sentiments"
• Deceleration of Sentiments modeled off the Deceleration of Independence
• "We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men and women are created equal"

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