The 1948 "The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions" represents an initial attempt for women to achieve equal rights and liberties to man. The declaration contains similarities to the Declaration of Independence (for example, they both begin with "we hold these truths to be self- evident" and both declare that the people want "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"). However, unlike the Declaration of Independence, the women advocate for equality between themselves and men, arguing that the men have created a "tyranny" oppressing the social and political rights of women. The writers of the Seneca Declaration continue by providing a list of grievances committed by men, which include: denying women the right to vote, advocating the idea that women are of a lower moral standing, and not allowing women full rights to property and wages. In their conclusion, the writers provide a list of resolutions to support their argument that this oppression cannot be justified.
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