A proposition was made to have it re read by paragraph and after much consideration some changes.
Declaration of sentiments resolutions. The declaration of sentiments and the resolutions adopted by the seneca falls convention is hailed for its groundbreaking demands like insisting that men be held to the same moral standards as. The declaration of sentiments and resolutions was drafted by elizabeth cady stanton for the women s rights convention at seneca falls new york in 1848. The declaration was also met with strong criticism and anger. At the 1848 seneca falls women s rights convention the body considered both a declaration of sentiments modeled on the 1776 declaration of independence and a series of resolutions on the first day of the convention july 19 only women were invited.
The declaration is one of the roots of the suffrage movement that ultimately resulted the 19th amendment being added to the constitution. The declaration of sentiments offered for the acceptance of the convention was then read by e. The declaration of sentiments and resolutions is one of the first documents which clearly highlighted the needs of women as well as the problems that they faced. Based on the american declaration of independence the sentiments demanded equality with men before the law in education and employment.
Declaration of sentiments and resolutions seneca falls 1848 on the morning of the 19th the convention assembled at 11 o clock. The declaration of sentiments was read by stanton at the seneca falls convention on july 20 and was followed by the passage of 12 resolutions relating to women s rights. Interestingly the only resolution that did not pass unanimously was that which called for women s suffrage as some were concerned that the issue was too controversial. Nevertheless the authors of this feminist proclamation lay.
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 nature s god entitle them a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the. The men who attended were asked to observe and not participate. Held in seneca falls new york the convention is now known as the seneca falls convention the principal author of the declaration was elizabeth cady stanton. Declaration of sentiments and resolutions seneca falls new york 1848 sentiments hen 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.
The declaration of sentiments also known as the declaration of rights and sentiments is a document signed in 1848 by 68 women and 32 men 100 out of some 300 attendees at the first women s rights convention to be organized by women.