Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Sentiments.

Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Sentiments.

1. Declaration of Independence was wrote on July 4, 1776.

   • Thomas Jefferson was the writer of the Declaration of Independence.
     • Contained twenty-seven grievances.
       • Written to declare freedom from British.

2. Bill of Rights was finalized on December 15, 1791.

   • James Madison proposed those rights.
     • Originally ten amendments
       • Established so the citizens do not get overpowered by the government.

3. They both were established to gain power back from those in control.

   • Both believed that the government was made to protect the people.
     • Both were fed up about how them and their people were getting treated.

4. Declarations of Sentiment

   • The convention took place on July 19, 20, 1848.
     • First day was dedicated to women only.
       • Expressed women and men were created equal.
         • Women could not..
           • Exercise her inalienable right to the elective franchise.
           • Submit to laws due to her having no voice.
             • Have her own property or wages.
               • Have any representation in the halls of legislation.
                 • Both documents included pursuit of happiness and the importance of one´s equality.
                   • The women plsyed on employing agents, circulate tracts and planned on petition the state and national legislatures.