LAD #11: The Seneca Falls Declaration

     Written by women's rights activists, the Seneca Falls Declaration alters the preamble to the Declaration of independence by stating that "all men and women are created equal."  It calls for a change in the male-dominated world, by granting more rights to the deserving women of the country.  "Such has been the patient sufferance of the women under this government, and such is now the necessity which constrains them to demand the equal station to which they are entitled."
     The declaration then states all of the limitations and abuses that man has placed upon woman.  This includes the withholding of rights, discrimination if not married, and the allowing of only subordinate positions in various aspects of society.
     Finally, the document states numerous resolutions to this women's rights crisis.  All of the resolutions demand equality and equal participation in society affairs, thus reversing the male-favoring society that has become a prominent feature of the United States.  Clearly, the Seneca Falls Declaration was bold move on the behalf of American women and a huge stepping stone towards achieving equality of the genders.