Chicago / Turabian History

Separate Spheres

Read the two books Chapter 2: “The Seneca Falls Convention” (p. 37-44)

Chapter 3: “A Feminist Friendship: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony” by Alice S. Rossi (p. 45-60)

Answer the questions must use Chicago style footnotes and citations

1)In the Declaration of Sentiments, Stanton argues that more than the vote is at stake for women. Discuss 3 other issues she highlights as essential for women.

2)Rossi argues in A Feminist Friendship that Stantons ideas are more rebellious (page 59) than Susan B. Anthony. Discuss why this was so.