Women’s rights convention in Worcester
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- rights
- freedoms and protections people are entitled to
- organize
- arrange people or things to carry out a plan
- equality
- having equal rights or standing
People met in Worcester to discuss women’s rights. Lucy Stone was among the speakers. They asked for changes in voting, education, and work. The national convention was one event in a long struggle.
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