What power has man had over woman, according to Stanton?
According to Stanton, woman had no authority at all. When a woman married she lost all control to the man. “He has withheld from her rights which are given to the most ignorant and degraded men- both natives and foreigners” (Stanton 165). All of the woman’s rights are taken away from her, and she has no value to the men. Stanton wanted to make a stand toward change for woman. Back then it took the courage of the woman to come together and make a stand against what was wrong, but it was hard for the woman to speak up because they had no respect from any of the men and the men set the laws, so basically it made it hard because the men set the laws and punishments. “He has made her, if married, in the eye of the law, civility dead” (Stanton 165). A woman had no right to call a petition, or send a vote because she was just a item in a marriage of the man. Stanton also believed the man tried in every way that he could to destroy her confidence as a self being so that she would be like a robot, and follow under command and be easier to control. “ He has denied her the facilities for obtaining a thorough education, at colleges being closed against her.” (Stanton 165). When you take away the power of knowledge and education you control someone completely. By denying the woman the right of education, the men controlled what the woman became, because the woman could not learn or practice their own rights.
Works cited
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady. “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions.” A World of Ideas: Essential Reading for College Writers. Ed. Lee A. Jacobus. New York; Bedford St. Martins, 2006. pp 164-168.
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3 comments:
I thought you did a great job by placing the qoute inside your blog. It gave it a good flow and understanding on what your feelings were about the reading.
I like what you had to say, it shows you had a great understanding of the reading. It is sad to think then that women lost themselves to their husband. I can't even imagine living that way today. Great job.
Nicley done, its really messed up if you really think of it, the amounmt of time it took women to finally get some what equal rights to men.
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