Seneca Falls Convention 1848: Groundbreaking Women's Rights Event

The Seneca Falls Convention was held in 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York, and marked the beginning of the women's rights movement in the United States. Organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, it was the first gathering focused solely on women's social, civil, and religious conditions and rights. The convention issued the "Declaration of Sentiments," which called for equal rights for women, including the right to vote. This event sparked a national conversation and laid the groundwork for future activism, eventually leading to the passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. It was a turning point that challenged societal norms and started a long journey toward gender equality in America.