... to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal... What a radical concept! Read about the historical proclamation of 1848 and its aftermath:

• All Men and Women Are Created Equal
• Seneca Falls Declaration - 1848 words
• We Now Demand Our Right To Vote (Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 1848)
• Reminiscences (Elizabeth Cady Stanton remembers 1848)
• The Long Road to Women's Suffrage

Also: American Women Patriots: Many of the symbols of American patriotism are connected with women, from Lady Liberty (real-time webcam) to "America the Beautiful" to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" to the story of Betsy Ross and the first American flag.