Who Is Elizabeth Stanton's Speech In In The Declaration Of Sentiments

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Elizabeth Stanton was born in Johnstown, New York on November 12, 1815. Elizabeth married a man Henry Brewster on May 1, 1840 against her family wishes in a ceremony that omitted the vow “To obey”. (Women's Rights) At that time Henry was a popular abolitionist speaker. They attended the World Anti- Slavery Convention in London for their honeymoon. (Women's Rights) Henry was on the panel representing the American Anti-Slavery Society. This convention did not permit women delegates’ admission because of their sex. Eventually after a long discussion they allowed the women to enter only to sit at the rear of the hall but, not to participate. At this seating Elizabeth met Lucretia Mott. Lucretia Mott was one of six women delegates selected from …show more content…

She emphasize on the word “he” referring to men dominating women. She talks about education to even marriage being controlled by the men. Women never had the say so for their life. It also addresses the freedom and equality for women in the courtroom. Women never got the chance to have the positions that left them to make decisions for justice it was always men. Elizabeth Stanton wanted everyone to know that attended the conference that women were just as smart and witty as …show more content…

Many women wanted to step out and make a difference but they were scared. In the beginning of “The Declaration of Sentiments” Stanton put forth that no one should be treated differently, god did not put men to take charge over women. Men and women were created equally and should treat one another as just. The government has fail to help this matter so the women have to stand up on their own and do something about the inequality amongst women and men. Stanton stated in her Declaration that the government is castrated by men and men along. (Forham University The Jesuit University of New York) This was one of her major issues mentioned because without women working in the governmental field it will be hard for men to understand women perspectives on things, such as laws and alternatives to go about

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