The United States has always being consider to be the land of freedom; a place where many people can pursue their happiness, and their dreams. Many people had come over the years to this country in search of a solution to their problems. Since the old-fashioned days, women have faced many impediments when chasing their dream of freedom. Many women have tried to change the idea that women cannot do certain things that a men can do because they are women. Elizabeth Cady-Stanton used the Declaration of Independence as frame of reference when she wrote Declaration of Sentiments. Stanton’s point of view when writing this is that the interpretation of the American beliefs in freedom and liberty can change, and be used for a different purpose. On the other hand, Jefferson is fighting against equality between men and women.
When writing the Declaration of sentiments and the Declaration of Independence, both Stanton and Jefferson fought against the same result and unjust treatment. Both of them hold the believe that …show more content…
Years later women faced the same injustice, but it was because of how unequal the men treated the women. Stephanie Stanton hold the believe that men were oppressing women. That is why Stanton decided to write the Declaration of Sentiments using Jefferson’s piece. Jefferson’s piece maintain that, “...All men are created equal...”, but it does not implies that women are on it because the word “women” is not mentioned in his sentence. However, Stanton reemphasize it by saying that, “...all men and women are created equal...” Stanton’s argument not only changes the perspective of view which Jefferson use for his piece, but it also changes the audience she is directly talking to. Jefferson is fighting for equality between men, while Stanton is fighting for the equality between people around the
When writing the Declaration of sentiments and the Declaration of Independence, both Stanton and Jefferson fought against the same result and unjust treatment. Both of them hold the believe that …show more content…
Years later women faced the same injustice, but it was because of how unequal the men treated the women. Stephanie Stanton hold the believe that men were oppressing women. That is why Stanton decided to write the Declaration of Sentiments using Jefferson’s piece. Jefferson’s piece maintain that, “...All men are created equal...”, but it does not implies that women are on it because the word “women” is not mentioned in his sentence. However, Stanton reemphasize it by saying that, “...all men and women are created equal...” Stanton’s argument not only changes the perspective of view which Jefferson use for his piece, but it also changes the audience she is directly talking to. Jefferson is fighting for equality between men, while Stanton is fighting for the equality between people around the