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Women are Needed
Between 1750 and 1850, women's roles in America changed somewhat. In an agrarian society, it was necessary for both husband and wife to put in a full day's labor, for the success of the farm depended on them both. -
The Start of the Fight for Women's Rights
The women who embarked on this crusade in the mid-1800s were courageous, defying most respectable standards of their time to stand up for what they believed. -
Female Seminary Movement
One of the first movements in which women took an active hand was the female seminary movement which began its serious phase about 1815. <3> The leaders were Emma Willard, Catherine E. Beecher, Zilpah P. Grant, Mary Lyon and Joseph Emerson. They intended to improve the quality of women's education so that they could be good citizens and "mothers of future statesmen." <4> They felt that young men and women should be educated separately and in a different fashion. While these leaders worked for im -
Women Branch Out
By the early 1800s women were ready to branch out from their families and make an impression on the world. Numerous women's organizations were formed, some social, but many bound on doing social work. "Female associations . . . ran charity schools, and refuges for women in need." -
Seneca Falls Convention
After 2 days of discussion and debate, 68 women and 32 men sign a Declaration of Sentiments. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott spearheaded this convention.
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First National Women's Convention
The first National Women's Rights Convention takes place in Worcester, Mass., attracting more than 1,000 participants. National conventions are held yearly (except for 1857) through 1860.
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National Woman Suffrage Association is formed
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton form the National Woman Suffrage Association. The primary goal of the organization is to achieve voting rights for women by means of a Congressional amendment to the Constitution. Read more: Women's Rights Movement in the U.S.: Timeline of Events (1848-1920) — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenstimeline1.html#WHM-1800#ixzz2HIVjmcjP -
American Woman Suffrage Association
Lucy Stone, Henry Blackwell, and others form the American Woman Suffrage Association. This group focuses exclusively on gaining voting rights for women through amendments to individual state constitutions.
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First Women's Suffrage Law Passed
The territory of Wyoming passes the first women's suffrage law. The following year, women begin serving on juries in the territory. Read more: Women's Rights Movement in the U.S.: Timeline of Events (1848-1920) — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenstimeline1.html#WHM-1800#ixzz2HIWmWagH -
Summary
This reform is about changing how people see women and the rights women have. Seeing as they used to be little dolls for their husbands because they had absolutely no rights, things needed to change. All women have the right to do everything men can do. After the early 1800s women started to realize this.
