I found this article very interesting... E.C. Stanton read the Declaration of Sentiments on July 19th, 1848. The Convention assembled to decide whether men would sign the Declaration. After this decision was made, they read the Declaration. After reading it, there were eleven issues marked as resolved. I felt that a strong quote was, “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” This quote is strong because it covers so many aspects of the situation and highlights the main theme: equality. Men and women are equal—women’s rights are just as important! The next morning, E.C. Stanton reread the Declaration and it was adopted and accepted.
I feel that during this time, this was a crucial event that meant a lot to the people. Women’s rights were and are very important to this day. I also agree that, “that woman is man's equal—was intended to be so by the Creator, and the highest good of the race demands that she should be recognized as such.” I agree that no man nor woman is above one another. We are equal beings. There are certain characteristics that give people stature, but overall, we are one and the same.
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