Lines 7-10 of Stanton's document exactly repeat the language used in the Deceleration of Independence, except for the addition i
n the phrase "and women" in line 7. How does using this sentence- and the addition to the phrase- contribute to the persuasiveness of her argument? Deceleration of Sentiments
7-10 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,
The Declaration of Sentiments was the first ever attempt to formalize equal rights in the United States. The document was signed during the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848. The author of the document was Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who used the Declaration of Independence as a mold.
By including the word "women", Stanton made it clear that both Men and Women were equal to the eyes of God and should deserve the same opportunities as Men. This, combined with the highly emotive content of the Declaration of Independence made it possible for 32 men out of the 100 signatories to sign the document.
