The Seneca Falls Convention The Declaration of Sentiments
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The Seneca Falls Convention & The Declaration of Sentiments
Seneca Falls Convention n July 1848, -Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott and a few other women organized the first women’s right convention in Seneca Falls, New York. n The convention issued a Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions modeled on the Declaration of Independence.
A Declaration of Sentiments n The most controversial issue concerned suffrage n Elizabeth Stanton insisted that they include a demand for woman suffrage, but the idea of women voting was too radical.
Categorizing Grievances n n Reread through the list of grievances in the Declaration of Sentiments. In your group, categorize the grievances that you are assigned based on GPERSIA categories Political, Social or Economic n Each group member should be able to defend your choices GPERSIA G Geography P Political E Economic R Religious S Society I Intellectual A Aesthetics/Art
Grievance (Quote from the Declaration of Sentiments) He has never permitted her to exercise her inalienable right to the elective franchise (the right to vote). He has compelled her to submit to laws, in the formation of which she had no voice. He has made her, if married, in the eye of the law, civilly dead (having no rights in society or government). He has taken from her all right in property, even to the wages she earns. He has denied her the facilities (way) for obtaining a thorough education, all colleges being closed against her. Explanation (In your own words) Category (political, social, or economic)
Comparing Two Declarations The Declaration of Independence and The Declaration of Sentiments
The Five Parts of The Declaration of n Preamble Independence n n The Rights of the People n n “…He has refused his assent to laws…for the public good…” Efforts to avoid separation n n “…We hold these truths to be self evident…” List of Grievances n n “When in the Course of Human events…” “…We have petitioned for a redress of grievances in the most humblest terms…” Independence Declared n “…These united colonies are, of right ought to be free and independent states…”
Comparing Two Declarations Independence Sentiments
