Sara Willis Parton became very famous for her works published under the name Fanny Fern.  The short pieces collected in "Fern's Leaves" were criticized by many because they didn't deem them delicate enough for a female writer. These same critics didn't like that her characters often progressed from being weak, like typical women of the time, to strong businesswomen. While the critics may not have liked her, her audience certainly did. Her bravery in honestly portraying situations set the tone for other women in the United States to do the same.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton believed that the struggle for women's rights was "the greatest revolution the world has ever known". She fought hard for for these rights by organizing the Seneca Falls convention and devoting her life to the cause. Her actions inspired many to follow her in arguing for equal rights for women.  

The Declaration of Sentiments was written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton to address women's rights. She modeled it after the Declaration of Indepence. It stated that "all men and women are created equal" and listed eighteen "injuries and usurpations". The document also had eleven resolutions, one of which said that women had to secure their right to vote. This sentiment was almost unheard of at the time. By taking the same form as the Declaration of Independence, the document was able to sway more people into believing that women were created equal. This document played an important role in the Movement.

Sojourner Truth began life as a slave but was free whenshe was an adult. During this time she was very active in religion, the abolitionist movement, and the feminist movement. Her size and demeanor made her very effective in gaining attention, even that of Abraham Lincoln, who she met before she died. Her work was vital to the movements she supported.