By: Miranda K., Shea K, Charlotte G., Paige C.
Thesis: The Seneca Falls Convention was revolutionary because it allowed women to speak out for the first time, thus creating reactionary discussion of woman's rights, which led to the reform of women's rights.
Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls
Speech During the Seneca Falls Convention
-Occurred on July 19th and 20th, 1848 in the Wesleyan Church
-women spoke about their grievances and inequalities
-well-known document "The Declaration of Sentiments" was read
-organized by leading advocates Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott
-women spoke about their grievances and inequalities
-well-known document "The Declaration of Sentiments" was read
-organized by leading advocates Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott
“I poured out that day the torrent of my long accumulating discontent with such vehemence and indignation that I stirred myself, as well as the rest of the party, to do or dare anything.”
-Elizabeth Cady Stanton
-Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Call for Convention
On the right is an announcement of the convention that appeared in the Seneca County Courier newspaper.
The plan for the convention was to have women only attend the first day, and men and women welcomed the second day. However, men did arrive the first day, and were allowed to stay.
The plan for the convention was to have women only attend the first day, and men and women welcomed the second day. However, men did arrive the first day, and were allowed to stay.