The Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776 was an effort towards promoting freedom. In this significant document, Jefferson addresses the reason why the colonies were overthrowing British rule and becoming a separate nation away from the “long train of abuses and usurpations” (Jefferson 679). This is followed by a list of abuses that the British king has done against the colonists. In comparison to the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who takes a step towards women’s rights socially, civilly, and religiously. In Stanton’s declaration she recites the words of Jefferson, but includes the word women in the Preamble. Instead of listing the “abuses and usurpations” of a monarch, she
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For example, “When in the course of human events, it become necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected then with another…” (Jefferson 678). He is able to appeal logically to the audience when he mentions the given rights of the people. Jefferson states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men…are endowed…with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” (678). Another example is that he lists the “repeated injuries and usurpations” that have been cause by the King of Great Britain toward the colonies (Jefferson 679). This helps the reader understand that there was reason toward the colonies to seek independence. Their own rights have been trampled over and in order to regain those rights they need to break free from the British rule. While Stanton uses a similar opening to Jefferson’s, she addresses the inequality between men and women. She wants her audience to know that there has been a “history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman…” (Stanton 683). In contrast to Jefferson, Stanton is trying to make clear of the unbalance between rights between the genders. Moreover, she specifically includes the word “women” in her version of the Preamble (Stanton 682). This depicts a difference …show more content…
While Jefferson speech toward fighting for independence for the colonies it had resulted in a war between Great Britain and the colonists. Stanton’s speech didn’t have an immediate effect as Jefferson’s or lead to war, but it did begin a movement toward women trying to gain equal rights as men, especially towards women’s right to vote. The audience that both these people are addressing are different as well. Jefferson’s audience was one more to King George III, British and American people, the monarch, French, men, and other countries. In contrast to Stanton’s audience which her speech was more projected towards women and men at the Seneca Falls Convention. But, there is a similarity between the two at the end of their speeches and that is the portrayal of a sense of unity. Jefferson does this by using the words “we” and “our” in his last line, “And for the support of this Declaration…we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor” (681). While Stanton states in order for their cause to work it depends upon the efforts of both men and women, not only women (686). Both Jefferson and Stanton are trying to state that it takes the effort of everyone as one, in order for them to fight for their independence or fight for equal
For example, “When in the course of human events, it become necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected then with another…” (Jefferson 678). He is able to appeal logically to the audience when he mentions the given rights of the people. Jefferson states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men…are endowed…with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” (678). Another example is that he lists the “repeated injuries and usurpations” that have been cause by the King of Great Britain toward the colonies (Jefferson 679). This helps the reader understand that there was reason toward the colonies to seek independence. Their own rights have been trampled over and in order to regain those rights they need to break free from the British rule. While Stanton uses a similar opening to Jefferson’s, she addresses the inequality between men and women. She wants her audience to know that there has been a “history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman…” (Stanton 683). In contrast to Jefferson, Stanton is trying to make clear of the unbalance between rights between the genders. Moreover, she specifically includes the word “women” in her version of the Preamble (Stanton 682). This depicts a difference …show more content…
While Jefferson speech toward fighting for independence for the colonies it had resulted in a war between Great Britain and the colonists. Stanton’s speech didn’t have an immediate effect as Jefferson’s or lead to war, but it did begin a movement toward women trying to gain equal rights as men, especially towards women’s right to vote. The audience that both these people are addressing are different as well. Jefferson’s audience was one more to King George III, British and American people, the monarch, French, men, and other countries. In contrast to Stanton’s audience which her speech was more projected towards women and men at the Seneca Falls Convention. But, there is a similarity between the two at the end of their speeches and that is the portrayal of a sense of unity. Jefferson does this by using the words “we” and “our” in his last line, “And for the support of this Declaration…we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor” (681). While Stanton states in order for their cause to work it depends upon the efforts of both men and women, not only women (686). Both Jefferson and Stanton are trying to state that it takes the effort of everyone as one, in order for them to fight for their independence or fight for equal