The First Women's Rights Convention refers to the historic gathering that took place in July 1848, where advocates for women's rights came together to discuss and address the social, political, and economic inequalities faced by women.
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Lucretia Mott: Lucretia Mott was an influential Quaker abolitionist and women's rights advocate who played a key role in organizing the Seneca Falls Convention.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Elizabeth Cady Stanton was another prominent figure in the women's rights movement who co-organized the Seneca Falls Convention. She is known for her contributions as a writer and speaker on women's suffrage.
Declaration of Sentiments: The Declaration of Sentiments was a document written during the Seneca Falls Convention that called for equal rights for women, including suffrage. It paralleled the structure of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.