Women's Rights

                                                                                         

         In the early 19th century in the world political movements organized to get the same benefits of social, economic and political rights enjoyed by men. Because of the abuse of power of men, the feminist movement emerged in order to change the law to prevent discrimination against women and to provide equality in all aspects of life, including education, employment and government representation. Lucretia Mott, an educator, was one of the most powerful advocates of reform who acted for that abolition and feminism in a critique that illustrate women to fight for their rights. Sarah Margaret Fuller wrote "The Woman in the 19th Century," the first act considered as feminism. Around 1840 abolition movement introduced the feminist movement. Elizabeth Cady Station organize the first convention for women's rights in Seneca Falls, New York, 1848. The convention claim the right to child custody, divorce and property rights. Also sued for suffrage, the right to vote. Sarah Grimke wrote in 1837 that "men and women are created equal ... the right of men will be women's rights", which was reflected in the Declaration of Senecca Falls.