Declaration of Sentiments

the Brave,” as noted in Francis Scott Key’s, The Star Spangled Banner. But does America really justify this claim? During the early 19th century, America had seen hope, independence, and freedom. In fact, the “Declaration of Independence” epitomizes all three of these aspects. The “Declaration of Independence” granted the 13 original colonies freedom from Great Britain. So yes, in general, people believe that America justifies the claim that it is the “land of the free and the home of the…

"Yesterday, December 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan" (). These are the words the 32nd President of the United States begin his Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation on December 8th, 1941. FDR's speech was a call to action, and in his speech, he expressed outstanding distaste towards Japan. The speech was directed to Congress for them to declare war against Japan which…

Each document tries to stand out, use unique rhetoric to enrapture their audiences and never be forgotten. Yet, in the “Declaration of Independence” and the “Declaration of Sentiments”, we see both documents use almost the exact same rhetoric, yet they answer completely different problems and generate distinct solutions while even speaking to a different audience. The “Declaration of Independence” was written as a diplomatic document. It proclaimed the injustices of the English government…

Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and after revisions from his fellow peers, Congress adopted the document in the same year on July 4th in Philadelphia. While much of the document elaborates on concepts such as indpendence and civil liberties, it did not extend its ideas to all living in the United States. Years later in 1848, abolitionist and prominent figure in the women’s rights movement, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, created the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments with…

The language of political revolutions has guided other groups in their movement toward change. Documents of political revolution such as The Declaration of Independence and The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen have had a major influence on the women’s rights campaign and documents written in support of their cause. The documents are similar in language, organization, and overall idea of laws that should be enforced in society. Although these documents were written in different…

Franklin D. Roosevelt gave the speech “Four Freedoms” to America. In “Four Freedoms” Roosevelt states the four essential human freedoms, which include civil rights. “Kennedy’s Address on Civil Rights”, “Letters from Birmingham Jail” and “The Declaration of Sentiments” prove that civil rights is the most essential freedom in the “Four Freedoms” due to the fact it was the founding principle of America and is a God-given right, and in the absence of civil rights American society is tarnished and…

The Declaration of Sentiments also hailed upon women to petition for their rights. Altogether, twelve resolutions were passed and signed by the people at the convention. The ninth amendment to the Declaration of Sentiments was the only heavily debated amendment by the men and women. It was the amendment that demanded the women’s right to vote. Altogether, twelve resolutions were passed and signed by the people at the convention. 68 women and 32 men signed the Declaration of…

The Declaration of Independence is a familiar, symbolic title to the American people. But exactly what weight does this title bear? And for what reason was The Declaration of Independence written? This paper hopes to answer these questions by delving deeper than common knowledge on the document’s intents and purposes. Americans of the United States may often forget what the true history is behind such a recognizable part of our founding. Much of the nobility and virtuous sentiment remembered and…

country struggled to find seating in the meeting hall. Drawn by notices and publications announcing the advent months prior, nearly three hundred people arrived to provide witness and opinion to the topic of women’s rights. Later called the Declaration of Sentiments, signers of this resolution agreed that women should have equal legal rights to men. From common class girls to Ladies of good stature all who attended were in agreement that something had to change. Females worked just as hard as…

In “The Declaration of Sentiments” Garrison wrote about the unjustness of slavery. He felt everyone had inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, as written in The Declaration of Independence. Dal Logo stated, “More important still was how, in the ‘Declaration of Sentiments’ Garrison related the struggle for slave emancipation to much more general, universal, principles, ideally…