HIS271Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Seneca Falls Convention
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Large population growth, 58% pop growth in 15 years (8. 4mil in 1815) White, agrarian, protestant (england, scotland, german, irish, dutch) No civic role, women responsible for morals of society. Focused on reforming morals, young women at the forefront. Not an independent legal entity, belongs to men (father/husband) only exception is widows & ppl who dont marry. Can"t make contract, sue, be sued, wages under control of the man. Crimes are charged to the man, no voting. Home is exclusive domain of women, men work & politics (exclusively) Evangelical movement peace societies, temperance, anti slavery. Protesting 2nd class status of blacks questioning of women"s status. Upper classes, elizabeth cady stanton, susan b anthony & some men. To remedy the concept of 2nd class citizenship. Can"t run for office, want admission to voting & men"s rights. Optimistic & democracy: return of god eminent, america chosen by god, Egalitarianism - all equal in eyes of god.
