Between the years 1776 and 1876, many people of different backgrounds and religions joined the fight for women's rights. Among them were some of today's most memorable activists, such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who was also the mother of seven children. She was first influenced by a Quaker woman, named Lucretia Mott, whom she met outside a world anti-slavery convention in 1840. Eventually, Stanton joined forces with Susan B. Anthony, who was an intrepid "docent militant for women's rights,” in “a more strident way, pushing for the liberation of divorce, sexual freedom, and reproductive control for women Other women's rights crusaders include Amelia Bloomer, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, and even the second first lady, Abigail Adams. Those who opposed the suffragettes believed that women were inferior and "irresponsible" beings who were "physically and emotionally weak, but also artistic and refined." the "guardians of the conscience of society." Abigail confirms the male's natural desire for arbitrary power in Document B, as she states, "[...] all men would be tyrants if they could." In the times of these infamous women, there were several injustices against women, which fueled their ardent and passionate desires for equality. In 1848, Seneca Falls activists saw the similarity between women and slaves as a problem. They enunciated: "[The husband] took away from her all rights to the property, even to the wages they earn." Women's advocates also argued that the husband becomes, "for all intents and purposes, her principal... at the center of the paper......oups:" the moderate American Woman Suffrage Association and the more extreme National Woman Suffrage Association. " Furthermore, Godey's Lady's Book was first published in 1830 and was "for women, by women." Ten percent of the female population even became "spinsters," women who did not marry, so they could support those few rights As the women's rights movement progressed, women gradually gained more equality and rights In 1839, Mississippi allowed women to own property after marriage and later some states also paved the way for women to. achieve more equality as time went on. Although the movement opened new doors for women, it failed to achieve all of its goals. For one thing, women were not yet allowed to vote not receive equal rights until 1920.