#july 19 1848

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On July 19, 1848, the Seneca Falls Convention took the language of the American Revolution and forced it to keep its promise. By declaring that **“all men and women are created equal,”** it made women explicit within the political vocabulary of equality, rights, and citizenship—and changed the argument forever.

Opening of the Seneca Falls Convention (1848) — When “All Men” Became “All Men and Women”