American Reformer

                                     

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an abolitionist in the women’s suffrage movement who was also an editor and a writer. She married  Henry Stanton on 1840 and together went to the World’s Anti- Slavery Convention in London. In 1848 with the help of Lucretia Mott they held the first Women’s Rights Convention at Seneca Falls, New York. She is the author of the “Declaration of Sentiments”, expressing her ideas on how to change the laws and society in order for women to have a higher role. She made petitions in order to for the congress to pass the the New York Married Women’s Property Act. In 1851 she met Susan B. Anthony and began to write articles, speeches and books. In 1876 with the help of Matilda Gage wrote the “Declaration of Rights” in which Susan B. Anthony delivered at the Philadelphia Centennial celebration. She was the president along with Susan B. Anthony of the National Women Suffrage Association. In 1880, she wrote three volumes of the “History of Women Suffrage” with the help of Susan B. Anthony and Matilda Gage. This book talked about the struggles and protests and different ways that the women suffrage movement was fought. She also wrote articles on women and religion, she published the “Woman’s Bible” which talked about her belief in religion and how it affected women’s rights. Another book she wrote was an autobiography titled, “Eighty Years and More” talking about the events and work of her life.

The reason as to why Elizabeth Cady Stanton, joined the women’s suffrage movement was when she met Lucretia Mott at the World’s Anti-Slavery Convention. In 1848, with the help of Lucretia Mott and her sister they organized the Seneca Falls Convention. In the convention she presented the “Declaration of Sentiments”, which was presented to over 300 people. She found inspiration from the Declaration of Independence, which she stated that both men and women were created equal. In order to reach people she wrote the “Revolution” a newspaper to reach people and help them become aware of the women’s suffrage movement.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton believed that the biggest issue facing society was that there was no equality even though it was stated. The government does not focus on the people but if the people fight just enough they will be able to change the course of events. She believed that human nature is good but that people need to become aware of their surroundings. Laws give people power and because women did not have any they were not taken seriously, like in the World’s Anti-Slavery Convention in which women were voted not to speak. Immediate change is needed because people need to be treated equally. The government should be their for the people and the people must be involved in order to make a change. A good society is composed of people who have the same opportunities and the same equality.

American Reformer

Susan B. Anthony, a woman suffrage movement activist, was a working teacher who decided to take action in equal rights after she discovered that men were earning triple the salary than women. Susan B. Anthony not only advocated for equal women rights but for actions that she believed were wrong. She joined the Daughters of Temperance, an organization that focus on the negative effects of alcohol and what how it can destroy homes. What truly motivated her to join the suffrage movement was a speech made by Lucy Stone in the 1852 Syracuse Convention. In 1853, she started a campaign in order for women to gain rights to property in New York. In order to make this a reality Ms. Anthony had to speak at meetings, collect signatures for petitions, and tried to convince the state legislature to change their minds. Ms. Anthony even went as far as to voting in the 1872 election and was arrested and put in trial in the Ontario Court House. Susan B. Anthony has made a numerous amount of accomplishments that has influenced society today. She encourage other women to speak up and not be afraid to be given a right. A remarkable way to reach others was through The Revolution, a newspaper that talked about equality and challenge those who went against the suffrage movement. Even after she was not sentence for “illegal” voting, arguing that her rights as a citizen were being violated, she served as president for the National Women Suffrage Association. With the help of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Ms. Anthony founded the National  Women Suffrage Association, this association advocated for a constitutional amendment all throughout America. Susan B. Anthony believed that, “failure is impossible” and she was able to prove it throughout her lifetime of fighting for equality.

One of the motivations behind Ms. Anthony  participating in the Women’s Suffrage movement was a speech made by Lucy Stone at the 1852 Syracuse Convention. Susan B. Anthony was fighting for the equality of women who during this time period did not have the right to vote. She believed that the only way for women to be acknowledge into politics is by first obtaining the right to vote. Susan B. Anthony started to fight for women to get the right to property in 1853 by submitting petitions and speaking in meetings. She also spoke in the National Women's Rights Convention in 1854. She was able to create the American  Equal Rights Association and became the publisher of “the Revolution” to make people aware of the injustices and inform them of what people can do to help the cause.  She also formed the National Women Suffrage Association, in 1869 and was president along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton.   

Susan B. Anthony believes that the biggest issue facing society is the lack of equality amongst society. The government is currently unaware of the struggles that other people, however, Ms. Anthony believes that the government has the potential to be able to listen to the demands of the people. Susan B. Anthony believes that people are good because regardless of the bad decisions they made, they are able to change their minds. She believes that legislature does have such a power because that is where people have their faith on, she believed that men had no respect for women because they did not have a vote. Immediate changes should be to look forward to because the more there is to wait the worst things will get and less respect women will have, they would simply be treated as objects. People need to be involved with the government because they are the ones making decisions for the people and at their convenience. A good society is based upon equality and making sure everyone gets the same treatment.     

Jacksonian Democracy

                                             The Jacksonian Democracy: For the People              
                     
                     The Jacksonian Democracy, changed the who political movement because it was made for the common man. This movement was all about tactic and learning how to appeal to the people and their needs. The Jacksonian Democracy promoted a limited government, equality for laws and rights, but also promoted a strict power this gave an electoral advantage over any other political party. This party was able to acknowledge the needs of the people and unlike other political political powers such as the Whigs who focus solemnly on the economy. According to historian Marvin Meyers, the Jacksonian central ideas remain present to this days such s liberty, equality, honesty, and dignity. These are some of the values that must be practiced in the government, this will help the people trust the government and the decisions they make. The Jacksonian Democracy revolutionized political parties with these morals because other political parties were extremely corrupt and only focus on the rich white men. The Whigs would persuade the public by their economic progress and promises for the future, while the Jacksonian focused on issues happening at the time. Even though the Jacksonian Democracy created controversy it helped shape some if the government that i s in present day.