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==Early Activism ==

==Early Activism ==

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was, along with her husband Henry Brewster Stanton, an activist in the abolitionist movement, as well as the temperance movement. In 1840 Stanton met Lucretia Mott at the International Anti-Slavery Convention in London England. Mott had been sent to the convention as an official delegate from her abolitionist society. The male delegates to the convention voted to bar women from participating in the official proceedings. All the women in attendance were forced to sit in the balcony. They were joined by a few men who disagreed with the majority’s decision.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was, along with her husband Henry Brewster Stanton, an activist in the abolitionist movement, as well as the temperance movement. In 1840 Stanton met Lucretia Mott at the International Anti-Slavery Convention in London England. Mott had been sent to the convention as an official delegate from her abolitionist society. The male delegates to the convention voted to bar women from participating in the official proceedings. All the women in attendance were forced to sit in the balcony. They were joined by a few men who disagreed with the majority's decision.

Eight years later the two women would meet once again in Seneca Falls, New York. Together, they planned and held the first women's rights convention. The convention was attended by about three hundred women and forty men and took place in a Wesleyan Church. There were many notable figures in attendance, including, [[Fredrick Douglass]].

Eight years later the two women would meet once again in Seneca Falls, New York. Together, they planned and held the first women's rights convention. The convention was attended by about three hundred women and forty men and took place in a Wesleyan Church. There were many notable figures in attendance, including, [[Fredrick Douglass]].

For the convention Stanton prepared the Declaration of Sentiments which, among other demands, called for women's suffrage. At the time women's suffrage was a controversial topic, even among women. Suffrage was the only demand to not receive a unanimous yes from the convention.

For the convention Stanton prepared the Declaration of Sentiments which, among other demands, called for women's suffrage. At the time women's suffrage was a controversial topic, even among women. Suffrage was the only demand to not receive a unanimous yes from the convention.