Question

The Declaration of Sentiments, written in 1848, primarily based its arguments on which fundamental constitutional principles?

Answer 1

The Declaration of Sentiments was written in July 20, 1848, during the Seneca Falls Convention demanding equal social status and rights for women, including the right to vote.

The Declaration contains a list of many injustices in relation to the legal position of women in the family and in society, based on the experiences of injustice experienced by North American women and the positive experiences in the Quakers. They succinctly formulate the oppression of women by men, the lack of a right to vote as well as the lack of economic freedom and the lack of educational opportunities.

The Declaration of Sentiments is based on an opening paragraph dealing with the equality of men and women and explaining tyranny about women in the past. The final section of the declaration insists on giving women all the rights and privileges that they are entitled to as citizens of the United States, based on the constitutional principle of equality before law.

Answer 2

The Declaration of Sentiments was based on the Seneca Falls Convention. It identified the rights of women as citizens. It expresses the rights of women to suffrage, acquire their own property and a divorce. It was not easy for those who supported this to stand for the rights of women. It still took time before it was finally accepted by society.