Do you think women are up to task of making political decisions? Do you believe that women are capable of choosing our national leaders? Most, if not all women today firmly believe that they are responsible enough to have political privileges. Overcoming centuries of not being considered equal to men in terms of politics was difficult, but somehow women survived the journey, and today thrive in the political arena. .
In early American History, most states had very limited rights concerning who could vote. Only men who owned property and paid taxes could vote. However, it eventually included all white men by the middle of the 19th century, even immigrants and illiterates. But what about women? Andrew Jackson stated, "I promise equal benefits for all Americans,"" but when he said all Americans did he mean women? Apparently he did not. .
On July 19th, 1848, in Seneca Falls, New York, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton held the first women's rights convention. This convention signified the start of what is now called the "Perfect 36."" Some of the women that attended this constitution signed the "Declarations of Sentiments and Resolutions."" This declaration states matters and objectives that the women wanted to accomplish. The Seneca Falls convention in 1848 helped more women become involved in the women's suffrage movement. At the convention Elizabeth Cady Stanton argued, "Having decided to petition for a redress of grievances, the question is for what shall you first petition? For the exercise of your right to vote will secure all others, and the granting of every other right, whilst this is denied, is a mockery. For instance: What is the right to property without the right to protect it?- With that, it paved the way for growth of the women's rights movement. .
Soon after this convention, suffragists were ridiculed because of their bizarre idea to try to achieve their goal of political freedom.