The founding document being imitated here is the Declaration of Independence; to show that the rights men fought for are the same the women are fighting for. This passage mirrors the language and structure of the Declaration of Independence to assert women's rights and their equality alongside men's rights.
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 Question Use the passage to answer the question. What founding document is being imitated here and why? (1 point) Responses the U.S. Constitution; to remind men that women are considered equal citizens under the law the U.S. Constitution; to remind men that women are considered equal citizens under the law the English Bill of Rights; to re-emphasize the civil rights protected by this founding document 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 Declaration of Independence; to show that the rights men fought for are the same the women are fighting for the Mayflower Compact; to reiterate the beliefs held by the first settlers and the founding fathers
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