Elizabeth Cady-Stanton was a leader. She led women in a time when they had little or no rights. Growing up Cady-Stanton was provided an education that most girls were not. She attended a private academy until she was 16 years old. Her father was an attorney and she spent long hours reading in his library. It may have been this time that provided her with the background she needed for her later struggles.
Cady-Stanton is most known for her work with women's right. Not only did she fight for women to have the right to vote, but she also wanted women to have more rights in a marriage. During her own wedding she demanded the word "obey" be taken out of her vows. Elizabeth Cady married Henry Brewster Stanton and eventually had seven children.
Elizabeth Cady-Stanton was a wife and mother but never abandoned her beliefs that women could be and SHOULD be more. Her friendships with women like Lucretia Mott and Susan B. Anthony provided her with the support she needed to carry her message to the greater public. As president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association Cady-Stanton spoke publicly about the unjust treatment of women.
Elizabeth Cady-Stanton died in October of 1902, almost 20 years before the passing of the 19 th amendment.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
November 12, 1815 – October 26, 1902
Resources
Johnson Lewis, J. (2010, January). Elizabeth Cady Stanton Women Suffrage
Pioneer. Retrieved from New York Times website:
http://p://www.biography.com/articles/Elizabeth-Cady-Stanton-9492182
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. (2010). Biography.com. Retrieved 08:53, Feb 16 2010 from http://www.biography.com/articles/Elizabeth-Cady-Stanton-9492182
Ward, G. C., & Burns, K. (1999). Not For Ourselves Alone. New York : Alfred A.
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Pioneer. Retrieved from New York Times website:
http://p://www.biography.com/articles/Elizabeth-Cady-Stanton-9492182
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. (2010). Biography.com. Retrieved 08:53, Feb 16 2010 from http://www.biography.com/articles/Elizabeth-Cady-Stanton-9492182
Ward, G. C., & Burns, K. (1999). Not For Ourselves Alone. New York : Alfred A.
Knopf.
Anthony & Cady-Stanton
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Elizabeth Cady-Stanton is such a great choice because of her advocacy of women's rights. At first, I wasn't sure if our leaders had much in common, but after reading your description of Cady-Stanton's advocacy, vision, and supportive relationships, I could see many parallels. Michael J. Fox also advocates for a cause that directly relates to a problem that he faces every day and he has a vision for change that others can't fully conceptualize that requires him to capitalize on his relationships with other notable entities.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great choice! Elizabeth Cady Stanton was very courageous. I tried to put myself in her time and place when women rights were not widely accepted. Living in a country where many saw her leadership as rebellion, accentuates the strength Elizabeth had to fight for women’s rights.
Consider this analogy; Elizabeth Cady Stanton did for women what Rosa Parks did for African Americans. Both leaders demonstrated strong leadership, courage and rebellion. They recognized the moment and stood firm in their beliefs. I admire their ability to fight for change.