Declaration of Sentiments

Now, in view of this entire disfranchisement of one-half the people of this country, their social and religious degradation, - in view of the unjust laws above mentioned, and because women do feel themselves aggrieved, oppressed, and fraudulently deprived of their most sacred rights, we insist that they have immediate admission to all the rights and privilege which belong to them as citizens of the United States. 

The Declaration of Sentiments was one of the primary ways to fight for women's rights. As per the Constitution all men are created equal; although this was constituted by the Declaration of Independence women were always treated inferior to men in all aspects in the early times of history. This declaration starts with giving the knowledge that all humans are born with certain rights that cannot be taken away from them and women should not be the exception. The document stands out sixteen facts that show how women's rights were tyrannized and abused by men, bit the women were tired of the abuse and wrote this declaration asking for the government to accept women to have the same rights and privileges that men did for as the Constitution all men are created equally. The wanted to be represented in the government, the opportunity for education and employment, the right to vote, have full citizenship rights, equality in marriage and divorce laws, permitting a women to maintain her property even after marriage. This declaration was the beginning of a new world for the women and hope for the future.

I believe and feel that this Declaration of Sentiments began something for us women to earn the rightful rights of citizens of the United States in today's world. Thanks to the men and women who signed this declaration and fought for women's rights. Women today have the same rights as men in this world, we are being represented in our government, we have the liberty and freedom to do what makes us happy. Like in the declaration says: "these are life, liberty and the pursuits of happiness," I don't agree on how women were treated back in the days for they had no say in public places nor their own homes; their inherited properties were taking away from them by their husband as soon as they married, they could not have an education nor work but had to depend of the man of the house. I am grateful to live in the generation I live today for I am free; and with my equal rights the same as men I can pursuit my destiny and happiness.