10.4 Elizabeth Cady Stanton- Declaration of Sentiments 1848 Elizabeth Cady Stanton drafted the Declaration of sentiments for women’s rights suffrage at Wesleyan Chapel at Seneca Falls‚ New York‚ on July 19‚ 1848. (Scholastic) It was based on the Declaration of Independence and described the types if discrimination women faced in America. She presented at the first women’s rights convention. Other women like Lucrettia Mott helped play a major role. There was a list of issues that were “resolved”
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First Feminists: Elizabeth Cady Stanton During the 19th century‚ women’s position in society consisted of being a wife and homemaker. Women weren’t advised to educated themselves or even hold a job. When a woman got married they didn’t have‚ “the right to own their own property‚ keep their own wages‚ or sign a contract. In addition‚ all women were denied the right to vote” (Rights for Women [RFW]‚ 2007). Women gaining the right to vote is otherwise known as Woman Suffrage. “The woman suffrage movement
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a headstrong woman‚ who was determined to give women the rights they deserved. Her devoted mindset lead her to start the American Women’s Right Movement‚ as well as she began a solution for women suffrage (“Declaration”). So‚ she started the Declaration of Sentiments. The Declaration of Sentiments was written primarily by Stanton herself‚ but she had based it upon the Declaration of Independence (“Declaration”). Throughout this document‚ Stanton addresses that women do
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Speaking Truth to Power: A Rhetorical Biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Our forefathers’ proclamation in the Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal” has held little value in the eyes of the countless citizens belonging to oppressed groups. The years following the summer of 1776 and the social inequalities that we as a people have collectively endured demonstrate that the notion of equal rights for all is an apocryphal assertion. Fortunately‚ America has been
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“The Declaration of Sentiments” The Seneca Falls convention lasted two days‚ July 19 and 20‚ 1848. It was written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton‚ sentiments mean “a view of or attitude toward a situation or event” basically an opinion about something. This (historical document) was interesting to read about the things women weren’t loud to do. I enjoyed reading all the resolutions‚ so many problems resolved. The right of any citizen of the United States to vote male or female law was passed January 16th
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton Leader in the Movement for Women’s Rights I. Early Life a. Elizabeth was born in 1815 in New York. b. She was one of eleven children and only six survived past their youth. This caused her mother to go into deep depression. c. Elizabeth received a good education for a woman and spent a lot of time of with her father who discussed books and legal issues with her. d. When her only surviving brother from her childhood died‚ her father was very upset and told Elizabeth that he
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Women have lived under suppression since the beginning of America. They have been denied basic rights‚ forced into to predetermined roles in society‚ and faced severe sexism. Although some men worked with the feminist movement‚ Cady Stanton said‚ “that women herself must do this work; for woman alone can understand the height‚ the depth‚ the length and the breadth of her degradation (Kelly‚ Parameswaran‚ & Schiedewind‚ 2012‚ p. 556).” Feminism does not focus on those who opposed them‚ but the women
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2/24/14 Elizabeth Cady Stanton There are many people that have contributed to what is now known as America. This place filled with opportunities‚ dreams‚ freedom and equality would have never been without the courageous people of the past. The souls willing to give up anything for a future where everyone is welcomed and accepted. Elizabeth Cady Stanton yearned for a life where women were praised and acknowledged. She desired
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book‚ "Elizabeth Cady Stanton" by Lois W. Banner was written to inform individuals on Woman’s Rights and also to know the biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Banner’s biography of Elizabeth Stanton expresses her journey through the Feminist Rebellion. Stanton was a women’s rights activist‚ feminist‚ editor‚ and writer. Banner captures Stantons obstacles she had faced through her leading role of being a Feminist Philosopher. Banner is an American feminist and has a strong passion for what Stanton endured
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They Say/I Say The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions‚ written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton‚ in the mid-end nineteenth century perpetuates her thoughts on woman’s rights then‚ and how they should be. Stanton’s ideas and opinions on The Declaration of Independence beliefs of not only woman but also men. The current rights that women have‚ reflect‚ Stanton’s concepts in the document that was written 165 years ago. It is evident that the present rights women have are merely the effects caused by
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