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Seneca Falls Convention &
Transcendentalists
Part 1: video clip questions
1)
When did the Seneca Falls Convention take place?
>>> The Seneca Falls Convention took place on July 19-20, 1848. It was a women’s rights convention which was held in the United States. 2)
Were men allowed to participate in the first day of the conventions?
>>> No, men were not allowed to participate in the first day of convention as it was a women’s only gathering. However, on the second day of convention, they were allowed to participate because the organizers Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott believed that
men’s involvement and support was crucial for advancing the cause of women’s rights. 3)
Who mainly wrote and read the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments?
>>> Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, two prominent women's rights activists, mainly wrote and read the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments. They collaborated for drafting the document, which outlined the grievances and demands of women and set the tone for the convention. 4)
What American political document is it based on?
>>> The Declaration of Rights and Sentiments was based on the structure and language of the United States Declaration of Independence, using its format o outline the grievances and demands of women seeking equal rights and suffrage. 5)
List two areas that women did not receive equal treatment in the 1840s?
>>> the two areas where women did not receive equal treatment in the 1840s are:
i.
Suffrage – women were denied voting during that time in most parts of the United States, as well as excluded from participating in the political process and were unable to exercise their democratic rights. ii.
Property rights – married women had very little control over their property. Their properties and earnings were legally owned by their husbands, and they lacked the autonomy o own, manage, or dispose their assets independently. 6)
What major right did Elizabeth Cady Stanton want the add at the end of the convention?
>>> Elizabeth Cady Stanton wanted to add the right to vote (also known as the women’s suffrage) as a major right to the list of demands at the end of convention. She recognized that achieving the right to vote was crucial for women to have a voice in shaping and
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policies that affected their lives and to secure their rights and equal treatment in the society. 7)
How did her husband feel about this proposed action?
>>> Elizabeth’s husband, Henry Stanton, initially disagreed with her proposal of action for
advocating for women’s suffrage. He had conservative views and he feared that t would jeopardize his own political career. However, overtime, he became more supportive of her activism and eventually became an advocate for women’s rights suffrage himself. 8)
Who stood up and supported Stanton’s amendment at the end of the convention
>>> Frederick Douglass who was a prominent abolitionist and women’s advocate, stood up and supported Stanton’s amendment for women’s suffrage at the end of the convention. Douglass recognized the importance of women’s rights and voiced his support for equal suffrage, aligning himself with Stanton’s cause. 9)
You may quote 2 of the protests listed in the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments
>>> i. “He has never permitted her to exercise her inalienable right to the elective franchise.” ii.
“He has taken from her all right in property, even to the wages she earns.”
Part 2: Quotes by Transcendentalists Ralph Waldo Emerson & Henry David Thoreau
Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes
i.
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
Meaning: Emerson is emphasizing the importance of individuality and staying true to oneself
despite social pressures. He values the ability to be authentic and not be swayed by external influences. I agree with what he is saying because it is important to be your authentic self in order to be happy in your own company as well as live a life that you don’t have to pretend about. ii.
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
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Meaning: Emerson emphasizes personal agency and self-determination. E suggests that individuals have the power to shape their own destinies by making conscious choices and decisions about who they want to be. I agree with what Emerson is saying as the only person who can change and dictate what your destiny might look like is you. Yes, situations and conditions might make it harder sometimes but if dedicated enough, you can change your situation by making smart choices. Henry David Thoreau quotes
i.
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.”
Meaning: he encourages individuality and nonconformity. He suggests that if someone’s beliefs or actions deviate from societal norms, it might be because they have their own unique perspective and should follow their own path. Yes, I agree, if a person’s choices or actions differ from the societal norms, they have a different perspective of certain things which should be embraced by the said person. ii.
“Our life is frittered away by detail... simplify, simplify.”
Meaning: Thoreau advocates for simplicity and living deliberately. He believes that people often get caught up in unnecessary complexes d distractions, and he encourages focusing on what truly matters one’s life to find meaning and fulfillment. Yes, I agree with Thoreau as so many people don’t realize they are getting too caught up in their daily lives and busy schedules, that they forget to take a moment for themselves. It is good to be goal driven, but it’s also important to also focus on other things in life that truly matter and bring happiness.
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