The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions stated a lot of good points. But a few really stood out to me. The major one was "That woman is man's equal-was intended to be so by the Creator, and the highest good of the race demands that she should be recognized as such." It's interesting to see that back then, when man was head of household, government, and virtually everything; that they were beginning to see differently. It's good that they began seeing women as equal to men even if they didn't truly recognize it for a long time. But it's a nice first step.
Another major part that stood out was, "He has endeavored, in every way that he could do to destroy her confidence in her own powers, to lessen her self-respect, and to make her willing to lead a dependent and abject life." Back then, the man ruled the world. Women just took care of the cooking, cleaning, and children. Women did not have the powers or respect that we do today. This shows that they knew that men were horrible to women; that they didn't care about her self-esteem and if she was happy or not.
Another point that stood out was, "He has compelled her to submit to laws, in the formation of which she had no voice." Women were expected to just follow the laws they did not have any say in. They were just expected to be okay with whatever men decided would be best fit for them. I'm glad that women finally stood up for themselves and said what they wanted for themselves, not what the men thought would be best for them.
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