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 * New Opportunities for Women: Making the Difference **

Students will be able to explain the contributions the main two women made during the early expansion of rights for women in1848.
 * Objective **

The two most important women in the process of expanding rights of women in 1848 were Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. First, Lucretia Mott was the one who initially became angered by how women were treated. While she was sitting in on the Anti-Slavery Convention, she was not allowed to participate in the debate because of her gender. That was when the spark first ignited. She immediately wanted a different way of life for women around the world. She was also one of the main people that came up with the idea of the Seneca Falls Convention. Without her, more rights for women would have never been established. Second, Elizabeth Cady Stanton strongly backed up Lucretia. Elizabeth was at the same Anti-Slavery Convention Lucretia Mott was at. They were both equally infuriated by the fact that they were not able to take part is the discussions. It was Elizabeth Stanton who went home after the convention and created the Declaration of Sentiments. The Declaration was a document that explained what rights women needed and what reforms they wanted made. Elizabeth went on to read that same Declaration at the Seneca Falls Convention. She brought about a professional idea that helped back up her argument. Without Elizabeth, the rights for women would not have been as defined. She clearly stated what changes she wanted to occur and how she wanted them to affect everyone. With these two women, there was no holding back. They both wanted to accomplish something and would not give up. The website below gives more information of Elizabeth and Lucretia. []
 * Answer **





Below are the citations for the pictures.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton. N.d. N.p., 2007. Web. 22 Mar. 2012. []. Lucretia Mott. N.d. //Wikipedia//. N.p., 2012. Web. 22 Mar. 2012. [].