The Power of Words
The History of Woman Rights
The History of Women's Rights is a series of novels that tracked the woman's rights movement in the United States. It tells of women fighting for their rights and the leaders that guided them. This series of books contains firsthand knowledge of the women of this time. It holds their letters and personal stories, giving readers a view into the era. Overall, it holds all of the struggles and heartbreak that women overcame to earn their rights.
The Declaration of Sentiments
The Declaration of Sentiments was written mainly by Elizabeth Cady Stanton for the Seneca Falls convention. It was a statement made by a group of women about how they are treated unfairly and deserve the same rights as men. It was modeled after the Declaration of Independence using phrases like, "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal," to show how they demanded to have equal rights. It was the first major statement made that started the woman's rights movement.
Address to the Legislature of New York
The address to the legislature of New York is one of the most important speeches that Stanton made. It was made directly to lawmakers in order to force them to realize how oppressed women were. She addressed how women were treated as legally inferior and when married, have essentially no rights. She challenged social and religious limits and paved the way to women's independence.
Solitude of Self
This speech was given later in Stanton's life and is seen as mature and insightful words. It moved beyond politics and delved into philosophy and human rights. She argued that women deserve rights because they are independent human beings. It helped people understand on a deeper level why equality to all is necessary.
"I would have girls regard themselves not as adjectives, but as nouns"
Elizabeth Cady Stanton