What does “movement” mean? There are many definitions of the word. In this case, I am referring to a political sense. Movement is a series of organized activities working toward a goal. There have been many groups in history that have started movements over the decades. The one that strikes me the most is the women's suffrage movement. Women's movements are led by powerful, courageous women who strive to improve the lives of women or others. The best known movements are those involved in politics, in efforts to change the roles and status of women in society. Women's groups also try to improve the lives of others with the help of religious and charitable activities. Whether a political, religious, or charitable women's movement, every woman in every group has impacted the current view of women and achieved greater political involvement. Imagine being a woman in the 1800s. Imagine being at home all day, cleaning, cooking, sewing and doing all household chores alone, without help from any man. In today's world, being at home all day is what "lazy" people like. Back in the 1800s, I'm pretty sure the word "lazy" wasn't in anyone's vocabulary. Throughout history, cultures have considered women to have lower status than men due to physical differences between the sexes. Men have a broader, more masculine silhouette than women, being less virile and more feminine. These physical disadvantages are the reason why women stayed home to care for their families, as it was thought to be too dangerous to do the hard "men's work." Women were also seen as less intelligent, more emotional and less decisive than men. Women had lower social status and fewer rights than men. H...... middle of paper ......zabeth Cady Stanton was born in 1815 and died in 1902. On a honeymoon, she met a young woman named Lucretia Mott. Both were present at a world convention against slavery, to which Stanton's husband was a delegate. Stanton and Mott were furious at the women's rejection, so they decided to hold a meeting about women's rights. This meeting was considered a women's rights convention and was held in Seneca Falls. This was the very first meeting and it was held in New York. Stanton then composed “The Declaration of Sentiments.” The text proposed that women receive adequate education and changes in the law to elevate the status of "lady." Women who attended the very first convention agreed to sign the declaration. That same year, Stanton launched protests and called on the New York Congress to pass laws relating to married women of New York..