Whatever the theories may be of woman’s dependence on man, in the supreme moments of her life he can not bear her burdens. Alone she goes to the gates of death to give life to every man that is born into the world. No one can share her fears, no one mitigate her pangs; and if her sorrow is greater than she can bear, alone she passes beyond the gates into the vast unknown. . . . But when all artificial trammels are removed, and women are recognized as individuals, responsible for their own environments, thoroughly educated for all the positions in life they may be called to fill; with all the resources in themselves that liberal though and broad culture can give; guided by their own conscience an judgment; trained to self-protection by a healthy development of the muscular system and skill in the use of weapons of defense, and stimulated to self-support by the knowledge of the business world and the pleasure that pecuniary independence must ever give; when women are trained in this way they will, in a measure, be fitted for those hours of solitude that come alike to all, whether prepared or otherwise. As in our extremity we must depend on ourselves, the dictates of wisdom point of complete individual development.

Which results of industrialization most motivated Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s address?

While industrialization offered women greater economic independence, women also faced increased risk and could not always depend on men for protection.

While industrialization offered men greater economic independence, women were still barred from participation in the new economy, limiting their progress.

Women were expected to work in a volunteer capacity in their communities, but they were disallowed from reaping any economic benefits.

The temperance movement’s failure left women increasingly vulnerable to domestic abuse, but they were not allowed to leave their husbands’ protection.