Question

What specific themes about women’s rights in 1848 does staton communicate in this document?

Answer 1

Inform students that, in 1848, a group of women, led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott , decided to gather a group of people to convene the first ever women's rights convention

Answer 2

In 1848, Elizabeth Cady Stanton addressed a series of issues regarding women beyond voting rights. Their concerns included women's rights to parental rights and custody, property rights, employment and income rights, divorce laws, the family's economic health and birth control, positioning themselves against abortion.