The Seneca Falls Convention took place in Seneca Falls, New York, on July 19 and 18, 1848. The convention was held to address the condition of women in the United States United. About three hundred women, including 40 men, attended the convention. This convention marked the beginning of the women's rights movement that would last for several years to come. First of all, to understand the mentality of women these days we must first consider the times. The convention took place during the antebellum period, the period between the adoption of the Constitution and the start of the Civil War. This was a historical period indicated by the abolitionist movement. Additionally, during this time the North was experiencing its industrial revolution while the South was experiencing its cotton boom. The Second Great Awakening, which was a religious revival movement, also occurred during this time period. So there was a lot to do, however, this did not stop the women of society ("Pre-war period"). Women were held to an extremely high standard, in fact, they were held to too high a standard. They were expected to be stay-at-home mothers and take care of their children and husbands. It was frowned upon if they obtained a higher level of education, and it was looked down upon for them to have a job outside the home. Women who managed to get jobs found that they were not treated with the same respect as men and were paid less than men ("Women in Antebellum America"). For these reasons, women decided that enough was enough and it was time to start asserting themselves. The Seneca Falls Convention marked the beginning of the women's rights movement. The idea for the convent came from Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. These two women attended the First World Anti-Slavery Convention of 1840 in London. To this convention the male