Elizabeth Cady Argumentative Analysis

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an abolitionist and leading figure of the early women’s rights movement. Elizabeth Stanton and Lucretia Mott led the first national woman’s rights convention in the United States. They wrote the Declaration of Sentiments to “demand civil liberties for women and to right the wrongs of society” (Johnson 386). This inspired many women to challenge the barriers that limited their opportunities, because for the first time in history, they are not afraid to speak up. For this reason, the Declaration of Sentiments, Seneca Falls Convention, 1848 is the beginning of the modern women’s rights movement. Having achieved Independence from Great Britain did not warrant equality for everyone especially woman and blacks. Stanton is furious about the inequality and abuse that is done to the woman and black
God did not create one person to rule over another person; may it be woman, man or black. Stanton does not distant herself from the blacks and slaves; she sees herself as one of them. The word use of “God,” shows that she is a religious person, and believes in a higher power than just the government and men. Stanton believes that everyone has inalienable rights: “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. Government is built to protect these rights, and when they fail, the oppressed must stand up. Stanton gives a reason why there is Declaration of Sentiments. She feels that the government has failed to give the inalienable rights so she led three hundred reformers to undo the wrong that is done. Stanton feels that the government is despotize by men and men alone, and that women have no voice, no opinion, and no worth. Using the description, “tyranny over her,” Stanton paints an image in the reader’s mind that men are abusive and suppress women from their potential. Women feel like they are slaves, and owned because they have no