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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. . . .
—Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions
What founding document is being imitated here and why?
the Mayflower Compact; to reiterate the beliefs held by the first settlers and the founding fathers
the English Bill of Rights; to re-emphasize the civil rights protected by this founding document
the Declaration of Independence; to show that the rights men fought for are the same the women are fighting for
the U.S. Constitution; to remind men that women are considered equal citizens under the law