Read the excerpts from historical documents.
From the Declaration of Independence:
That whenever any Form of Government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People
to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new
Government, laying its foundation on such principles
and organizing its powers in such form, as to them
shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and
Happiness.
From the Declaration of Sentiments:
Whenever any form of government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who
suffer from it to refuse allegiance to it, and to insist
upon the institution of a new government, laying its
foundation on such principles, and organizing its
powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely
Why do Jefferson and Stanton include these similar
excerpts in their documents?
O because they are heartfelt praises intended to
applaud activists
O because they mention the Founding Fathers in an
attempt to inspire
because they are powerful calls to change that
define their causes
O because they are battle cries that demand physical
confrontation