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    Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s “Address on Women’s Rights” (1848) is an accurate depiction of what was happening then and partly what is happening now. During this time, women were not being treated correctly, they said “Man cannot speak for us—because he has been educated to believe that we differ from him so materially, that he cannot judge of our thoughts, feelings and opinions by his own.” This shows that men were being taught by other men and women that man is the superior sex. The reason I say men

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    Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Radical for Women’s Rights is written by Lois W. Banner. This publication does an adequate job of assessing the work and life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Banner recognizes the purpose to Lois W. Banner wrote this biography to focus on the role Stanton had in the nineteenth century. Banner wrote about Stanton being a reformer, writer, politician, skilled public speaker, and Feminist Theoretician. Banner also explored not only Stanton roles for women’s rights, she also

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    They weren’t allowed to vote or participate in many of the things that men could do. A women named, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a huge part of Women gaining rights. She also had help from another lady named Susan B. Anthony. The first text didn't give a lot of details. It gave a lot of just straight up facts, nothing more. There wasn't a lot of quotes from people involved. It was also mostly about Stanton and dint mention a lot of other people.However, it did give a lot of important numbers and dates

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    Overview Principally authored by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and presented in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19, 1848 at the first Women’s Rights Convention, The Declaration of Sentiments outlined a series of grievances resulting from the marginalization of women and proposed eleven resolutions, arguing that women had the right to equality in all aspects of their lives. The Declaration generated widespread ridicule and even hostility particularly from religious leaders and members of the press and even

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    Elizabeth Cady Stanton: America’s First Feminist Feminism. The word, depending on the person, could leave a sweet or sour taste. It means, simply, “The advocacy of women 's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men”(oxforddictionaries.com). But the connotation varies, from the aggressive to the convincing. When the eight-letter word pops into someone 's brain, they might picture powerful modern and inspiring figures, like Malala Yousafzai, the youngest person, male

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    between Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. In addition, it discusses the importance of Victoria's and Tennie's sisterhood. The marriages of Victoria Woodhull and Elizabeth Cady Stanton will also be examined. Abolitionists' opposition to feminist support in the 19th century should be considered. Portrayal of Women's Friendships and Sisterhood "Sex Wars" portrays friendships as sources of strength, support, and resilience

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    literature, or through a persuasive piece of text. “From the House of Yemanja” and Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s “An Address” are great examples of this type of criticism in literature. The authors Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Audre Lorde consistently discuss the topic of oppression by a governing power and use the techniques of logos to demonstrate the effects of oppression on the society as a whole. Lorde and Stanton develop similar ideas of

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    The grievances listed by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions are mainly prejudice to women to believing that “Having deprived her of this first right of a citizen, the elective franchise, thereby leaving her without representation in the halls of legislation.” Which does lead up to the fact that “He has so framed the laws of divorce, as to what shall be the proper causes, and in case of separation, to whom the guardianship of the children shall be given as to be wholly

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    what you believe to the end, and standing up for it, not just for you but for everyone who needs it. Elizabeth Cady Stanton became an example of being All-American,as she was loyal to her own beliefs, she knew what was the right thing to do, what needed to be done,she was firm the whole time and she never gave up, and she defended what she believed with courage and determination. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an All American because she had a strong belief in how women’s rights are as important as other

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    Ladies”). Almost a century later, Elizabeth Cady Stanton became a crucial activist in the women's rights movement for both suffrage and equal rights. The First Women's Rights convention was held in New York City in 1848 where Stanton made a speech entitled, “Address on Women’s Rights” which became a famous address for women’s rights. This was Stanton’s first public speech. In this address, she confront the issues of gender equality (Address by Elizabeth Cady Stanton on Women's Rights September 1848)

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