women rights - 10/24

"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness." (Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions)


Women and man are equal and have a divine right to live their life freely and happily. In order to assure these right become part of our society, a right government must be instituted. If our current government oppress woman we must stand against that kind of government.
When the Founding Fathers came with the phrase "…that all men are created equal…" they really meant all white landowners were created equally. Equality for all is a phrase that came later on in our history. The issue of women's roles in society whether it is in marriage, the church, or the workplace was sharply debated. The man who prefers seeing women as inferior were concerned about the implications of women gaining the right to vote and becoming one step closer to equality. Despite huge progress in gender equality, our country still has a long way to go in addressing the issue of gender inequality. Many of the achievements that have been made for women's rights in the 20th century have been under attack by the Republican party — denying women control over their own bodies, preventing access to vital medical and social services, and blocking equal pay for equal work.