LAD #11: Seneca Falls Declaration

The Seneca Falls convention was a meeting in Seneca Falls, NY from July 12-20, 1848 of reformers for women's rights. The historic document that they wrote there which was a push for equal rights and social status for women was the "Declaration of Sentiments." The organizers were Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. The Declaration of Sentiments was a long list of grievances and resolutions which pushed for women's rights such as the rights to education, property and the right to vote. 68 women and 32 men signed the Declaration of Sentiments at the end of the convention. One of the men who signed it was Frederick Douglas. Women wanting to vote was super radical during this time. The significance of this convention was that the women's rights movement grew dramatically and debates even broke out about whether or not women delegates should go to the World Anti-Slavery Convention which was held after this. This was a big step forward and a successful push towards women's rights. 

The National Woman Suffrage Association can be related to this because one main goal of the Seneca Falls Convention and the Declaration of Sentiments was to gain women's suffrage, the right to vote. The NWSA was founded in 1879 in New York City by Susan B. Anthony an Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who also was one of the main organizers of the Seneca Falls Convention.