Women's Suffrage In The 19th Century

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This week the discussion is on women’s suffrage, with 3 impressive women of that era Sarah Grimke, Elizabeth Stanton, and Sara Parton aka Fanny Fern. The 19th century women’s suffrage was formed on the foundation the women’s right to vote and have equal rights as men. However, each woman spoke out for more than the right to vote; each addressing injustices, inequality and inhuman treatment of women. It is noted that Elizabeth Stanton penned the Declaration of Sentiments at the Seneca Falls Conference with a conspicuous parallel to the Declaration of Independence that Thomas Jefferson wrote for the freedom of the colonies from the King of England; for the forefathers to form the United States. As well as Jefferson’s Declaration, Stanton