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Question 6 • *HSA 26-27 English IV A -IC

Which statement best describes why Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s Declaration of Sentiments mirrors the language of the Declaration of Independance?

Answer

Stanton wants to encourage women to appreciate the freedoms that they enjoy in American society.

Stanton wants to acknowledge the efforts of American forefathers and the cooperation that prompted independence from Britain.

Stanton wants to promote an understanding of the American political system that allows men to vote for a representative government.

Stanton wants to emphasize the historical significance of the women’s movement and its potential for revolutionary change.

Explanation

Stanton modeled the Declaration of Sentiments on the Declaration of Independence to connect women’s rights to the nation’s founding ideals and to present the women’s movement as a major struggle for equality. This framing emphasizes the movement’s historical importance and its potential to bring revolutionary change. The statement is not mainly about praising the founders or describing freedoms women already enjoyed.

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