Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were both deeply influenced by the social reform movements of the 19th century, particularly abolitionism and women's rights. Their collaboration began at the 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention in London, where they faced discrimination as women delegates. This shared experience of marginalization sparked their commitment to advocate for women's rights, leading to their partnership in organizing the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, which marked the beginning of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. Their friendship and shared vision for gender equality solidified their work together in the struggle for women's rights.
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