Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born on November 12, 1815 in Johnstown, New York. She was one of eleven children. Before she became a women’s rights leader, she was an abolitionist with her husband, Henry Brewster Stanton. Although she is mainly known for writing the Declaration of Sentiments, she also brought to attention other equal rights issues like income rights, marital rights, custody rights, and birth control. One of the main reasons for her to be an equal rights advocate was because her father always favored her brothers. Elizabeth also worked with Susan B. Anthony to form the Nation Women’s Suffrage Association. She was the president of this organization for twenty years. She passed away on October 26, 1902.
“Woman's degradation is in man's idea of his sexual rights. Our religion, laws, customs, are all founded on the belief that woman was made for man.” -Elizabeth Cady Stanton
“The best protection any woman can have... is courage.”-Elizabeth Cady Stanton
“Woman's degradation is in man's idea of his sexual rights. Our religion, laws, customs, are all founded on the belief that woman was made for man.” -Elizabeth Cady Stanton
“The best protection any woman can have... is courage.”-Elizabeth Cady Stanton