2) What relationships of power are featured in “The Discord: (Document 4)? How the Declaration of Sentiments (documents 3) does reveals the nature of gender relationships in nineteenth century America? Based upon your knowledge of this time period, do you agree with these sentiment, why or why not?
The Discord is one of the perfect example of women willingness to fight for their right. In this picture it illustrates a man and woman pulling on the same pant, both refused to give up, showing struggle for equal right from the woman, as for the man he’s refuse to accepted this facts and that he is willing to fight for it. As women strive for equality within the relationships, they becomes more aware that they can handled business just
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But the roles of women will soon influence American significantly, one woman who have that kind of influence is Abigail Adams wife of John Adams the founder and second president of the United States. Even though Abigail is self-educate she was very intelligent who believed that woman’s role was domestic and that they should be recognize, she also the one who urge her husband to not forget about the nation’s women who help fight for impedance against Great Britain. Even if her letter as brush off but this marks the first step for women to fight for their equal rights. Mercy Warren’s is another explained, she was the woman who believe in protecting human rights and publically reflecting her writing on liberty and on democracy encouraging other women, her influence was so great that it even reached John Locke himself and other philosophers who also believe in natural right. Other movement throughout the history were after the Second Great Awaking, reform movement such as temperance movement against alcohol, and to reduce teetotalers, most women
Linda Kerber’s Women of the Republic: Intellect and Ideology in Revolutionary America was a refreshing historian analysis of the role of women in our nation’s history. In the early Revolution eras, the political role of women was nonexistent due to the traditional roles held by the patriarchal society the colonists lived in for most of their years. Kerber intertwined her book with an intelligent analysis, but also conveys this analysis in a clear way so that reader can comprehend further. Throughout the book, chapters divide each segment of women’s rights by explaining the slow, but progressive build of them. The exploration of womens rights in Women of the Republic is developed by each opportunity opened during the American Revolution.
During the late 1700’s, the colonies in America were upset and resentful of the British tyranny. In order to make the separation between the two groups official, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Two hundred years later, women were facing the same injustice, only it was from men; and to protest against the unfair treatment, Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions. Both parties of oppression fought against the same outcome, unjust treatment, yet, each fought against different causes and in different ways.
The American Revolution, which happened during the last half of the eighteenth century, reshaped many aspects of life in America. The desire of the Founding Fathers to make America a republic played a very significant part in changing the role of women after the Revolution. The role of women as wives became more important as an emphasis on virtue was established; women were encouraged to find virtuous husbands and utilize their seductive nature to keep men virtuous. The roles of women as mothers also became more important in the republic, as patriarchy loosened and mothers were depended on to educate their children in the republican way. And finally, the role of women in politics was theoretically reduced due to the increasing demands of
The Declaration of Resolution and Sentiments which is also known as Declaration of Sentiments is a document that was signed in 1848 by 68 women and 32 men. This convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York which is now known as Seneca Falls Convention. The key organizer of this Declaration was Elizabeth Cady Stanton and along was Lucretia Coffin Mott and Martha Coffin Wright. This convention was put up for obtaining rights for the women. This document was done for demanding equality between men and women in terms of securing rights from the government, right from the law, right in obtaining happiness, right in pursuing education and right also in life and liberty. It consisted with the list of oppressions from men against women such as men
In the article “Donald Trump Assails His Accusers as Liars, and Unattractive” by Alexander Burns and Nick Corasaniti, Trump denied claims of sexual assault against him. Trump has dismissed these claims by calling the women “liars” and has insisted that they just want fame (Burns and Corasaniti). His assertions have been believed by many of his supporters. The allegations against him have not hurt his chance at presidency as much as most would have thought. Some Republicans have dropped their endorsement of Trump or have criticized his actions, but many others have continued to strongly back him (Burns and Corasaniti). Many have agreed that his offensive remarks towards women are simply “locker room talk” and that “boys will be boys” (Burns and Corasaniti). It is hard to imagine that a female could have said equally as offensive remarks and had it dismissed as quickly. Double standards between genders have been going on for a very long time. In 1848, Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote “The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” to point out the double standards that women face. She offered solutions to all of the problems and was a big advocate for gender equality. Stanton wrote, “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal” (“The Declaration”). It is such a simple statement, but for some reason it does not hold true today. Because many people have fought against the double standards between genders and believe that they are wrong, all men
The Declaration of Independence paralleled the colonizer and colonized, The Declaration of Sentiments paralleled man and woman, Truth parallels the upper-class white woman with the working class Black woman. All three documents seek justice for a group of people by presenting unfamiliar arguments, through familiar argumentation.
2) What relationships of power are featured in “The Discord” (Document 4)? How does the Declaration of Sentiments (Document 3) reveal the nature of
In U.S. history the roles of society were decide by gender, men’s role was mostly the same throughout history, but the women’s role changed slowly over time. There was many women who were fighting to change their roles and one such woman is Anne Marbury Hutchinson. In “Divine Rebel” Selma R. Williams tells the story of Anne Hutchinson, who was a Puritan woman of the late 1500s, and researched informations was hard to find. There was a movement later that was called the Suffrage Movement and the women who were part of it suffered similar experiences as Anne Hutchinson. The thesis of this paper is that Anne Hutchinson fought for women’s rights as did the women of the Suffrage
One of the first Gatherings devoted to Woman Rights in the United States was in Seneca Falls New York. It was a convention organized by Elizabeth Stanton a mother of 4 and a Quaker abolitionist. At that convention Stanton drafted a Declaration of sentiments, grievances, and resolutions, which echoed the Declaration of Independence. She went on to say that all men and women where created equally under god and should thus should be treated equally socially. After some time women lobbyist and Activist continued to grow and eventually women gain the right to vote. And with the right to vote the women's rights movement took a huge leap forward. Society begin to accept women as more equal in the society and in the government.
The subject of women’s rights have been a controversial issue before the 20th century. Susan B Anthony is known for her feminist remarks throughout her life. She was an abolitionist as well as a suffragist who believed in women’s rights to equality. Before becoming a leader in the women’s voting rights movement, Anthony was a teacher. According to biography.com, Anthony “partnered with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and would eventually lead the National American Women’s Suffrage Association,” (Biography.com). She is known for being a leading activist. Without women like Susan B. Anthony, women might have not had the same freedoms they have now.
Stanton’s digression from Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration has a purposeful meaning behind it, which is to be specific about the particular items she want’s resolved in the United States. The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions by Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a spin-off of the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson. Stanton uses language to persuade the reader on how men and women are not equivalent under the law.
Women’s Rights was and still is a major issue throughout the entire world, but more specifically, in the United States of America. Women have been treated unjustly for awhile. From being beaten by their husbands, to not being able to own property if they were married, women have been through it all. Many of these situations started to change because of a group of women that decided to stand up for what they believe in. A few activists that helped improve the rights of women are Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott.
One thing they fought for was the right to vote. Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton created the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions which was reviewed at the Seneca Falls Convention. In this, they explained why they should be able to vote and the grievances against them. Frederick Douglass also argued and helped women win their right to vote. After the Seneca Falls Convention, many men and women joined this movement. Additionally, they fought for rights to education. Susan B. Anthony fought for equal pay for men and women, college training for girls, and coeducation. She created the Daughters of Temperance which was the country’s first women’s temperance association. Many other women fought for freedom to education. For example, Emma Willard educated herself in subjects traditionally only taught to men. She then set up the Troy Female Seminary to teach women what she learned. Mary Lyon established the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary that was based off of Willard’s work before her. Lastly, they fought for marriage and family laws. Many states such as New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and California recognized the right of women to own property after marriage. Some states allowed women to share custody of children after divorce. And Indiana was the first of many states to allow women to divorce husbands who were abusing alcohol. These different
The Willed Woman Susan B. Anthony had a voice that wanted to be heard. The woman’s gifted voice inspired men and woman to fight for equality. Anthony fought for women’s right to vote and for women to have the courage to stand up for themselves. She achieved her capabilities through her father Daniel Anthony. Daniel Anthony raised his children to be strong in their convictions and to show their love for God by working for human betterment (Bilhartz, 2). While living through the way her father brought her up, Anthony became a strong willed woman and led the women’s suffrage movement. Through social activism and her strong spirit, Anthony became a figure who represented the fight for women’s suffrage and has had a significant impact on American society. This amazing woman was an advocate for the women’s suffrage movement during the 1800s. Anthony’s social actions towards society had a tremendous impact on improving women’s lives. There were very few people that realized that she was the first woman to attack the law for the sake of all women’s political liberty. Women were held down by their beliefs in the natural rights of all human beings, no matter their race or sex, and by their mistrust of the nineteenth century Christianity and its view on women (Lipscomb). Anthony felt that if laws were changed, then changes in attitudes and behavior needed to happen as well for the laws to be effective. The largest thing that Anthony focused on was
Declaration of Sentiments acknowledges the gender discrimination prevailing in nineteenth century America. Even though, all men and women are created equal but women on the other hand are not treated as such. Men have always been exercising his power over the women throughout the time. History of mankind