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Read the first two paragraphs of the declaration of independence and the first two paragraphs of the seneca falls declaration.
Declaration of sentiments lesson. Seneca falls declaration lesson group recording sheet names please work together as a group discuss your ideas and have one person record your group s response to each of the following questions. Worksheets are womens surage in the united states all men and women are created equal the declaration of elizabeth cady stanton et declaration of sentiments 1 declaration of sentiments womens grievances against the womens suffrage movement eighth grade social studies primary documents and womens. In july 1848 a group met at the seneca falls convention and signed the declaration of sentiments a document that states that women and men should be treated equally under. Assign roles to students by having them play the part of convention participants journalists and those opposed to the convention.
Extend the lesson by having students create a skit on the proceedings of the convention. Students will research one of the participants of the seneca falls convention and. Teach students about the declaration of independence doi and lead a short discussion about the purpose of the document see background information in the prerequisites section pg 2 3 in pdf. When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one portion of the family of man to assume among the people of the earth a position different from that which they have hitherto occupied but one to which the laws of nature and of nature s god entitle them a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes that impel them to such a course.
Displaying all worksheets related to seneca falls convention. This is a great resource to use during women s history month march when discussing women s suffrage and other rights. A lesson on the declaration of independence. This lesson will help students analyze the document while also thinking critically about the time period in which it was set like this lesson.
Pass out document a. 1 all men and women are created equal. In this lesson students will learn about the declaration of sentiments. This lesson should be used after life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
The following lesson includes an excerpt from the declaration of sentiments followed by a series of document analysis questions. Students write a personal declaration of independence in the manner that the declaration of independence is written. Declaration of independence pgs 5 7 in pdf ask students to do a close read of the preamble of the doi skim through the grievances and close read the conclusion.