Among the most important rights were equality and liberty that were essential to man. The document did not only gave them a voice but also gave them a reason to fight. For instance, England having complete control over the thirteen colonies they were able to pass laws that were favorable to them. Among this laws, include Tea Tax, the Stamp Act as well as the Quartering Act. By requiring all revenues to return to England, these colonies were not able to sustain themselves, thus preventing them from being self-sufficient. As a result, some of the most prominent leaders of that time, rallied up the colonies and urged them to come together to fight back.
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In the Declaration of Sentiments, Stanton notes that the attitude of men:
“He has made her, morally, an irresponsible being, as she can commit many crimes with impunity, provided they be done in the presence of her husband. In the covenant of marriage, she is compelled to promise obedience to her husband, he becoming, to all intents and purposes, her master- the law giving him power to deprive her liberty, and to administer chastisement” (Declaration of Sentiment).
Women feel owned and treated as slaves because they are deprived of freedom. In an ironic way, men have replaced the place of Great Britain by not giving or allowing women nor do men gain their own independence from all this tyranny.
Conclusion
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the prominent leaders in striving for women’s suffrage, yet not many people have heard about her. For the work she did to help women achieve rights equal to men, and in creating social equality in government and education, she received little credit. She deserves to be recognized for her contributed views in the America political thought arena. She was not only in a position to pave the way for women’s right to vote but was also in opposition to mainstream religion, causing her to publish the Women’s Bible. This later backfired her standing in the public domain, as people including other women questioned her work. Nonetheless, most women simply wanted to be inclusive members of society by being a part of the process of making the law, for change as well as in
The same method that the United States used in gaining its independence from Great Britain …show more content…
In the Declaration of Sentiments, Stanton notes that the attitude of men:
“He has made her, morally, an irresponsible being, as she can commit many crimes with impunity, provided they be done in the presence of her husband. In the covenant of marriage, she is compelled to promise obedience to her husband, he becoming, to all intents and purposes, her master- the law giving him power to deprive her liberty, and to administer chastisement” (Declaration of Sentiment).
Women feel owned and treated as slaves because they are deprived of freedom. In an ironic way, men have replaced the place of Great Britain by not giving or allowing women nor do men gain their own independence from all this tyranny.
Conclusion
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the prominent leaders in striving for women’s suffrage, yet not many people have heard about her. For the work she did to help women achieve rights equal to men, and in creating social equality in government and education, she received little credit. She deserves to be recognized for her contributed views in the America political thought arena. She was not only in a position to pave the way for women’s right to vote but was also in opposition to mainstream religion, causing her to publish the Women’s Bible. This later backfired her standing in the public domain, as people including other women questioned her work. Nonetheless, most women simply wanted to be inclusive members of society by being a part of the process of making the law, for change as well as in