Essay On The Declaration Of Independence

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Neil Masiello United States History 1 Dr. Hylander February 24, 2008 The Rise of the Woman The Declaration of Independence is a world-class document which made ground breaking leaps toward freedom and the protection of the people’s rights. Documents of this stature stand for the struggles that the people have had to endure and are now conquering. The Declaration of Independence symbolizes the tyranny of King George the III and his reign over the colonies. Documents that mimic the Declaration’s structure also mimic it’s symbolism. The King Suppressed the American people and that called for the Declaration of Independence. Unfortunately, America was suppressing women’s rights and that called for the Seneca Falls Declaration. The prefect…show more content…
The issue of women in political office is one that we face today, not so much at the lower levels of political offices but in the highest office, the presidential office. “Having deprived her of this right of a citizen, the elective franchise, thereby leaving her without representation in the halls of legislation, he has oppressed her on all sides” (2). Even today, people discriminate about women holding high office positions. The issue of women voting was one that women had to battle and finally won in the 1930’s. “He has permitted her to exercise her inalienable right to the elective franchise”…show more content…
The women who stood up for themselves and created the Seneca Falls Declaration were mavericks and leaders. Unfortunately, today women still battle against discrimination even thought there are laws in place for equity it is still a major problem in modern society. Works Cited "Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions." The American Reader. HarperCollins Publishers, 1991. 83(3). General OneFile. Gale. Framingham State College-Whittemore Lib. 23 Feb. 2009
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