This article is about getting women the same rights that men have by introducing Woman's Rights Convention. During this period of time, mid 1800s, women did not have the same rights as men did. They basically had no more rights than slaves. When married they were completely controlled by their husbands. "He has so framed the laws of divorce, as to what shall be the proper causes of divorce; in case of separation, to whom the guardianship of the children shall be given; as to be wholly regardless of the happiness of women—the law, in all cases, going upon the false supposition of the supremacy of man, and giving all power into his hands." When the woman is not married she is still treated like dirt and is controlled by the government. "After depriving her of all rights as a married woman, if single and the owner of property, he has taxed her to support a government which recognizes her only when her property can be made profitable to it."
The items were read and after some criticism, much debate, and some slight alterations, it was finally passed with a majority of the vote.
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