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Essay / Elizabeth Cady Stanton - 656
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton was known as the “Daughter of the Revolution,” who championed women's suffrage (Ward 92). Stanton was born on November 12, 1815, to Daniel Cady and Margaret Livingston. Daniel, his father, served as a judge in Johnstown, New York. Unfortunately for Daniel, Margaret only gave birth to three sons, two of whom died soon after; one at birth and the other after graduating from Union College. Stanton engaged in Greek studies and mathematics at Johnstown Academy. She learned to ride and handle a horse and became a skilled debater. She also found great joy in participating in various sporting activities, although her mother strongly disapproved, calling Stanton a "tomboy". Stanton convinced her father to allow her to attend the Troy Female Seminary, founded by Emma Willard. There, Stanton studied logic, natural rights, philosophy and physiology. Although she was not as enthusiastic about boys as her classmates, Stanton ultimately championed the cause of coeducation because «...