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Declaration of Sentiments
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One of the sentiments was controversial, yet it became the rallying cry for the women’s movement. Which sentiment is this, and why is it so important to equal rights for women?
Aside from the sentiment mentioned in Question 1, name three other sentiment (i.e., grievances) from the Declaration and explain how each interferes with equality for women.
Explain why the women’s rights movement of the 19th century was similar to the movement to free the slaves.
Choose two of the 16 sentiments and describe how each has been remedied in the years since the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention.
Do any of the instances of unequal treatment described in the Declaration remain unchanged? Defend your answer.
Pretend you’re a man in 1848 America who believes in male superiority. What arguments might you make against the Declaration?
Pretend you’re a woman who has just signed her name to the Declaration. What arguments would you make to a man who questions your right to equal treatment? Imagine you were one of the 32 men who signed the Declaration. What might you say to another man who accuses you of betraying your gender?
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