The Life of women in the 19th century.........

During the 19^th century women had it hard. They were considered unequal to men and treated a bit better then slaves. Women had no choice in this era, because men held all the resources for their lively hood. In reading Declaration of Sentiments, written by Stanton you understand why this document was needed.  In the Declaration of Independence, the passage that is most frequently quoted is this: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. From the beginning in the Bible (KJV) most people read, it states, in Genesis 1:27- He created man male and female, which means equality. This is all women wanted in the 19^th century. Men were afraid of losing their position so he puts self doubt in the woman mind to control her. Stanton states, “He denied her the facilities for obtaining a thorough education---all colleges being closed against her” (Stanton 51). By keeping education from women, men can condition them in the way of their tradition, which is a woman, should stay home, cook, clean, and tend to the children’s. Also during this era women was forced into marriage and were stripped of their right to have a say so. Stanton states, “He has compelled her to submit to laws, in the formation of which she had no voice” (Stanton 51). We were blessed to have women like Lucretia Mott, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton who believed in themselves and would not let the stupidity of men ego stop their purpose. Let’s not forget about Frederick Douglass who observed this during slavery who also gained his freedom and an advocate for women’s suffrage.