Immediate Reactions to Convention
There was a large public response to this convention in the newspapers. Most newspapers did ridicule the convention, as it was a new idea to give women rights, and seemed outrageous. However, even the negative reactions were beneficial as the made woman's rights a public issue. The Declaration of Sentiments was published in newspapers, so even people that did not attend the convention were given access to this.
"I think all women who attended the convention felt better for the statement of their wrongs, believing that the first step had been taken to right them." Stanton
"I think all women who attended the convention felt better for the statement of their wrongs, believing that the first step had been taken to right them." Stanton
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