1. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
By Abby Emerson and Shannon McGuire

2. Early Life Born in Johnstown, New York Attended Johnstown Academy
Daughter of lawyer Daniel Cady
Graduated from Emma Willard’s Troy Female Seminary
Then entered world of social reform
Worked with Gerrit Smith
Married Henry Stanton in 1840

3. General Information Promoting Woman’s Rights (Woman Suffrage)
Men and women should be created equal
Targeted laws of marrige, children, and divorce
Society had become distorted
Women wanted higher education, individuality, right to solitude, freedom, and the pursuit of happiness

4. Contributions Became speaker of women’s rights Seneca Falls Convention
Wrote Declaration of Sentiments
Met Susan B. Anthony in 1850
Civil war concentrated on slavery
Formed National Woman Suffrage Assiciation

5. Effects of Contributions
Inspiration to other women
Higher education
Recognized as individuals
Recognized as equal to men
Stanton became a symbol for American Delagation

6. Later Works Invited to New York legislature The Woman’s Bible
History of woman Suffrage
Eighty Years and More
Declaration of Rights of Women
Died on October 26, 1902

7. Bibliography
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Orcutt, Tina. “Elizabeth Cady Stanton.” Women’s Rights National Historic Park.com. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior, 15 September Web. 7 March 2012.
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Stanton, Elizabeth Cady. “…Solitude of Self: Address Delivered by Mrs. Stanton before the Committee of the Judiciary of the United States Congress, Monday, January 18, Mrs. Stanton's Address.” Library of Congress: American Memory. Library of Congress, 18 January Web. 8 March 2012.