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Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Declaration of Sentiments

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1848

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Essay Topics

1.

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?

2.

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.

3.

Explain why the women’s rights movement of the 19th century was similar to the movement to free the slaves.