Analysis Of The Declaration Of Sentiments

“We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men and women are created equal” (Voices 204). This phrase appears in the Declaration of Sentiments which clearly appears to be derived from the original document, the Declaration of Independence. However, there is a slight adjustment from the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson, to the Declaration of Sentiments by Elizabeth Stanton, because it includes women into this phrase. The role of women appears to reflect the many differences, yet noticeable similarities in both documents in order to strengthen the argument for equal rights found in the Declaration of Sentiments. These notable similarities and differences

The Declaration of Sentiments spelt out that both men and women are born equal and their Creator has provided each one of them with the right to have a life of liberty and happiness. If these rights have not been restored, it is then the responsibility of the Government to ensure the safety and happiness of its people.

The Declaration of Independence was written upon the 3 pillars of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. To those around the world, United States of America was known as the land of the free. Though the history of America reflects a lifetime of oppression and what the true idea of freedom was. The Declaration of Independence was established to underline the unalienable rights of all U.S. Citizens. These rights were written down on paper but not granted to everyone. Some women felt excluded from the aspects of this document. Women were fighting for their freedom from their own country.

On June of 1776, the Declaration of Independence was born. Drawn up by Thomas Jefferson and based on the works of John Locke, the general purpose of the document was to clarify that governments have conditional, not absolute authority over the people; that human beings possess natural rights that can’t be taken from them and government is created to protect those rights. The phrases “unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” and “all men are created equal” were the main theme of the social contract written for the small colonies of what would be the basis of the United States of America to declare independence from Great Britain and its tyrannical king. However, “unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” and “all men are created equal” did not apply to African Americans, enslaved or free for the coming years.

Few documents through American history have withstood the test of time and have become statement pieces for our society. In this group, the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson and Common Sense by Thomas Paine both hold high positions. Thomas Paine wrote “The Crisis”, which was a chapter in his pamphlet Common Sense, which advocated that the thirteen original colonies gain independence from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was a government document written in 1776 that proclaims America a state of democracy not connected to Britain. Although they share a general topic, both feature a wide range of similarities and differences to each other. These similarities include the times they were written, similarities in the

The events and people of history influence the events and people of later time periods; this became evident in two of the most famous historical documents - the English Bill of Rights and the American Declaration of Independence; also, both documents reflect the writings of seventeenth century philosophers. The Declaration of Independence is a formal document that began the American colonists’ quest for freedom from the British monarchy. Written in 1776, the American Declaration contains many similarities to the English Bill of Rights - a text written to the British monarchs almost a century earlier. The Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights each comment on the same issue; however, they differ in rhetorical situations. Not only was the Declaration influenced by the Bill of Rights but it was also evident that the document had been influenced by John Locke; on the contrary, the Bill of Rights had been influenced by Thomas Hobbes. Although written in different time periods, by different men, and based on different philosophies, the premises of the Bill of Rights are replicated in the Declaration. Both documents are similar in the fact that they are written to oppose the rule of British monarchs, to end the oppression of their

     The Declaration of Independence was the cornerstone of American freedom and equality. By writing this document, the American Colonies could now begin the process of starting a new way of life and a new government. Obviously, at the time the Declaration of Independence was written the concept of “equality” was more limited than it is today. Certainly, all members of colonial America did not share equal status. However the concepts of the Declaration of Independence have evolved more fully over the centuries

The opening paragraph of Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s Declaration of Sentiments, which narrates, “When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary…,” (Stanton 1), along with the title itself reveals a connection to Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote the declaration after being excluded from the World Anti-Slavery convention, much like how the colonists were excluded from British Parliament. Declaration of Sentiments lists the grievances of women, which is another similarly to Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence where he lists the grievances of the colonists. Stanton introduced her Declaration of Sentiments at the Seneca Falls Convention, which further conveys similarity to Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence as his Declaration of Independence was introduced at the Second Continental Congress. Stanton, modeling her Declaration of Sentiments after Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence, uses anaphora, the rhetorical triangle, allusions, personification, and harsh diction to achieve her effect of inspiring change to the benefit of women in society, similar to how Thomas Jefferson inspired change in the colonies through his Declaration of Independence.

Many Americans struggle to gain equality in the United States of America. The Declaration of Independence is the document that holds the ideals of the American people. Equality is the core value in the document. Equality is being treated fairly and with dignity and be able to embrace the opportunities for education, economic success, political involvement, and a fulfilling life. African Americans struggled for Equality when they were being turned into slaves and not having the equal rights as a white man.

The "Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions" is only slightly different from the "Declaration of Independence," and the structural pattern that it follows makes it almost as powerful as its "parent". The minor changes that occur in this document emphasize some of the points that were missed by the "Declaration of Independence". Its introduction is almost the same, save for the addition of a few significant words, "and women" between "all men" and "are created equal", and the replacement of some words (Stanton et al

In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence which don the reasons why the thirteen colonies wanted to become independent from the British government. On the other hand, the Declaration of Sentiments which was written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton focused on achieving equality for women in the U.S. Both documents have similar structure, persuasive dictions and also specific objectives intended to grant them their freedom from the unjust government system. Conversely, these memorable declarations also have differing views of the government system, integrated different tones and also focused on specific audience. The Declaration of Independence mainly focused on the thirteen colonies seeking separation from the British government.

The structure of the declaration of independence and common sense only listed one of the differences between the two texts. Paine chose a detailed outline for arguing over independence while Jefferson decided on individually listing the grievances. Despite the different approaches both men convinced colonist to lean towards independence. Through Common Sense one can depict the tone used to convince the audience to cause independence. Throughout the text it allows one to question what would happen to the future generation if independence wouldn’t have occurred.

The Declaration of Independence, which can be broken up into separate segments, has been strategically written and organized in order to have the greatest possible impact on its reader. The main three groupings of the article are as follows: the Preamble and introduction, the 27 grievances against the monarch of Britain, and lastly, the conclusion. Thomas Jefferson, the man that was appointed to write the document, spent just over two weeks carefully selecting his words and manipulating the order of his statements into an arrangement that would accurately convey the feelings of the Americans towards the King of Britain.

The Declaration of Independence and The Bill of Rights both have very interesting ways of presenting their own respective purposes. The tone between the two documents are almost opposite of one another. In "The Declaration of Independence" it has a repetitive way of using "He" to describe what I believe is the British Empire and then goes on a spree that seems spiteful by describing what they have had to face "For cutting of our trade, for imposing taxes, for depriving us, for abolishing the free system." "The declaration of Independence's" tone seems to have a bottle of emotions latched upon it such as anger, frustration, hate, but in a sense seems to bring motivation to the colonists to prove they are not to be deprived of their freedom by

Recently in America, a protest in Charlottesville shook the nation. As white supremacists and anti-white supremacists clashed 3 people died and over a dozen people were injured. However, all of this could have been solved if everyone believed in equality. Equality is a major current issue that the world struggles to achieve. In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson was asked by the Continental Congress to write a Declaration of Independence from England. In this draft Jefferson listed several important ideals including the unalienable rights, consent of govern, equality, and the right to alter and abolish the government. Of these ideals the unalienable rights, the Consent of the Govern, and the equality for all Americans of the United states are the three important parts of the Declaration of Independence.