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    2- The Declaration of Sentiments, drafted by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, demanded equality with men before the law, in education and employment. The Declaration of Sentiments was based on the Declaration of Independence, and the documents were quite similar in several ways. However, we can definitely notice significant aspects of the Declaration of Sentiments that differ from the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Sentiments followed the same style and wording as the Declaration of Independence

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         A democracy is a system of government controlled by the people, not by one certain group or individual. In the Declaration of Independence it states that “all men are created equal,” an idea which leads to the concept that all citizens should have the same rights, responsibilities, and influence in the governing of their country. In writing the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson was trying to break his ties with the harsh and non-democratic rule of the British and begin a

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    The Declaration of Sentiments is modeled after the Declaration of Independence because they are both have the same wording, and they cover the same concepts but it is directed toward women wanting their rights. For instance, the Declaration of Independence states, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" (Declaration of Independence). This statement from the Declaration of Independence shows that they wanted freedom, and they thought that all men were created equal

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    began with women exclusively invited, the second day was held for the public which included men. Elizabeth wrote the Declaration of Sentiments which is a disquisition about women’s right and their role in society. In the SENECA FALLS WOMEN’S RIGHTS CONVENTION, the author emphasizes the importance of women’s participation in leadership roles in society. By mimicking the Declaration of Independence Stanton was able to speak amongst many who were concerned about equality with men before the law, in

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    Declaration of Sentiments The Declarations of sentiments was arguably the most significant document in history for the advancement of women in the nineteenth century America. It was made famous at the first Woman’s Rights Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York, in July of 1848. Drafted by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the declaration outlined a series of grievances resulting from the unfair treatment of women and proposed eleven resolutions arguing that women had the right

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    battle and became victorious in the Revolutionary War. A famous document written during the time of the revolution, written by Thomas Jefferson, was the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence states that every human was created equal and, therefore, should all attain equal rights. Another popular statement within the Declaration of Independence includes how humans all have the rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. These natural rights that Americans believed

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    The Declaration of Independence and Liberty Liberty is defined as freedom from arbitrary or oppressive control, that mandates one’s way of living. A document commonly associated with this concept, is the United States Declaration of Independence, due to its assertion that all men are equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Declaration of Independence even goes on to state that men have the right to alter or abolish their government if they feel their government

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    America, they often visualize economic opportunities, but more importantly: liberty and equality. The birth of America could only happen with the hard and persevered works of its founding fathers; this includes the writing of the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration is a symbol that represents the entire nation and is considered to be a patrimony among many Americans. Yet, this document does not provide liberty and equality that many had expected. This is intensively explored in the study of

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    To make a declaration is a true demonstration of power and intelligence of an individual or a selection of people for their cause. Each of these declarations (English Declaration of Rights of 1689, American Declaration of Independence, and The Declaration of Sentiments) present their perspectives in an eloquent and impactful manner; however, the American Declaration of Independence delivers its intricate message of justified freedom in a truly poignant style. It presents multiple reasons for its

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    forced to quarter British soldiers. The Founding Fathers made the Declaration of Independence to tell Britain that they did not want to be taxed anymore, and wanted freedom from Britain's rule. Many would think that this was noble, but others would think that the Founding Fathers were being selfish when they created this document. However, this is not the case. The Founding Fathers were not selfish when they wrote the Declaration of Independence because even though they wanted Britain to leave them

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