The Women's Rights Movement of the 1800s For many years, women have not experienced the same freedoms as men. Being a woman, I am extremely grateful to those women who, many years ago, fought against social standards that were so constricting to women. Today, women can vote, own property instead of being property, live anywhere and have any career which she may choose. One of the biggest reasons I have for choosing this topic was to find out what these women did to make a difference, not only in their lives, but in the lives of so many future generations. How does one group of disrespected, non-voting, non-working women, gain the attention of the rest of the world? They changed history for themselves and the rest of the nation. What I …show more content…
A partial text of the Seneca Falls Declaration Sentiments and Resolutions from July 19, 1948:3 2 Woloch, Nancy. WOMEN AND THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. New York: Knopf, 1984. 3 Stephenson, June. WOMEN'S ROOTS. Napa, CA: Diemer Smith Publishing Co., 1988. We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal,... The history of mankind on the part of man towards woman, having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over her. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world. He has never permitted her to exercise her inalienable right to the elective franchise (vote), He has compelled her to submit to laws in the formation of which she has no voice. He has with held from her rights which are given to the most ignorant and degraded men-both natives and foreigners. Having deprived her of this first right of a citizen, the elected franchise, thereby leaving her without representation in the halls of legislation, he has oppressed her on both sides. He has made her, if married, in the eyes of the law, civilly dead. He has taken from her all rights in property, even to the wages she earns... He has monopolized nearly all the profitable employment and from those she is permitted to follow, she receives but a scanty remuneration. He closes against her all the avenues to wealth and distinction which he considers most honorable to himself. As a teacher of theology, medicine, or law,
The powerful words evoke a sense of determination and exaltation in the reader. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” (United States). This part of this government document is a very notable quote, it brings a moral argument to what every person should have. This is one of the key rhetorical devices used in this document, the author appeals to both emotion and morals and uses it as a persuasive method to later prove
affect her life to some extent, however, her behavior is something that did not affect her economic situation.
privileges away from her, she starts to go against the rules and make her own choices. First of all,
a passionate activist for human rights and independence. She realizes that her father is not the
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.
to others by no choice of her own. And is judged and penalised for it.
The fight for women’s rights has been going on for many decades and has expanded to many places throughout the world. Through first, second and third wave feminists many gender inequalities have been erased in the United States. Since the late 1840’s, women’s rights have played a big role in shaping American history. A discussion over tea involving many of the most influential women in history started the whole movement. Women would come together and talk about gender inequality through meetings, petition drives, lobbying, public speaking and non-violent resistance (History of the Women’s Rights Movement, nwhp.org). The one woman we have to thank for it all is Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
even seems as if it is an obligation of her part and her life is more
he believes she worth, that was putting a price on her which is very disrespectful and is
convinced that he will not be able to marry her because his wife is a
The Constitution excludes a substantial number of American citizens from the democratic process. Approximately four million Americans residing in the U.S. territories lack voting rights and full voting representation in Congress; consequently, creating a second-class citizenship with partial constitutional rights. These policies articulate the historically silenced voices of the people of the U.S. territories by their "democratic" government. However, amending the Constitution does not come without consequence: political pressures will maintain U.S. territory policy, fostering resentment and inequality, and lowering the standards necessary to sustain a democratic society, leaving the people of the U.S. territories less efficient
and this does grant her rights and freedom, from defenses such as fraud in the inducement in the
feel she is a worthy human being. As a result of the way he acts we
And now they want to put new rules curtailing benefits of legal immigrants which she feels betrayed. She wants to stay in America since she was work hard developing the American
Her parents disposed of her at the first opportunity presented to them, when that evil merchant passed through their village. When he departed, he had her tied by her wrists to one of his camels. She cried out to her community members to help her, but they turned their gazes away from her plight. When his caravan was out of sight of the villages, she was beaten and verbally assaulted with each and every error she made, no matter how small; speaking without permission, serving dishes in the wrong order, slouching, crying, being sloppy or slow in her duties. Then, nearly a moon into their journey, her very life reached a dark and sinister climax. One night, when he had impaired his senses with fermented drink and sacred herbs, he stumbled into her small tent with impure motives. Her master began to rip her robes off one after the other. She struggled against him, but he always kept her bound at night so that she couldn 't run away, it was useless. She forgot her pride and begged him to stop, sending pleas to the gods to protect her, but he only laughed. He groped her and violated her with his fingers, and