Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

by Elizabeth Cady Stanton 1848

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Our Deportment, or the Manners, Conduct, and Dress of Refined Society

John H. Young

In "Our Deportment, or the Manners, Conduct, and Dress of Refined Society," John H. Young explains the rules of etiquette during the early 19th century. In this excerpt, Young explains the proper etiquette for wives and husbands.

Pair “The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” with “Our Deportment” to deepen students' context for understanding the early women’s rights movement.

9th Grade Opinion 1470L

Testimony Before the Senate Hearings on the Equal Rights Amendment

Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem (1934-present) is an American feminist, journalist, author, and social-political activist. She gained national recognition as a leader of the "Second Wave" feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s. On May 6th, 1970, Gloria Steinem stood before the Senate and delivered this speech, advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and seeking to dispel myths about women.

Pair “The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” with Gloria Steinem’s speech and ask students to compare the evolution of the women’s rights movement in America.

11th Grade Speech 1170L

Stravinsky's Riotous 'Rite of Spring'

Miles Hoffman, for NPR

This informational text discusses the influence of Igor Stravinsky on modern music, and the resistance he was initially met with when he challenged the accepted conventions of music.

Pair “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” with “Stravinsky’s Riotous ‘Rite of Spring’” and ask students to discuss how new ideas evolve. Initially, “The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” was considered a controversial document, as it advocated for the rights of women. How does the transformed reception of “The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” compare to the reception of Stravinsky’s music? What does this say about change as a whole?

10th Grade Informational Text 1180L

First Lady Hillary Clinton's Address to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women

First Lady Hillary Clinton

In the speech "First Lady Hillary Clinton's Address to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women," Clinton tells the United Nations why women's rights are human rights and encourages the world to protect those rights.

Pair “First Lady Hillary Clinton’s Address to the United Nationals First World Conference on Women” with “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” and ask students to discuss the differences between the goals of the Seneca Falls Convention and the Fourth World Conference on Women.

10th Grade Speech 1200L

The Progressive Era

Mike Kubic

This informational text explores the Progressive Era and details the work of four influential leaders: Theodore Roosevelt, Upton Sinclair, Susan B. Anthony, and W.E.B. Du Bois.

Pair “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” with “The Progressive Era” and ask students to discuss what progress means and how to create change in the context of these two texts.

10th Grade Informational Text 1340L

The Life's Work of Susan B. Anthony

Various Authors

In "The Life's Work of Susan B. Anthony," various authors discuss Susan B. Anthony's life and death, as well as her lasting contributions to the suffrage movement.

Pair “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” with “The Life’s Work of Susan B. Anthony” to provide students with further information regarding the Seneca Fall Convention. How do the opinions regarding women’s rights expressed in “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” compare to “The Life’s Work of Susan B. Anthony"?

10th Grade News 1220L