The Declaration of Sentiments was an attempt by women at the Seneca Falls Convention to become more equal to men in society and to be treated as equals. Clearly, the title indicates that they were trying to imitate the Declaration of Independence. The very line in the Declaration of Independence at the beginning in which Jefferson states the natural rights of men is copied, except that they substitute places where it says "men" for "men and women." It then continues to follow the same terms as the Declaration and has a list of grievances. These include the fact that men did not allow women to vote, that they have not allowed them to own property, and that men have done things to women that made them lose confidence and respect themselves to a much lesser extent. They then conclude the Declaration by saying that they hope that this Seneca Falls Convention will help to raise awareness for women's rights and help spring up more conventions nationwide.
They then wrote a list of resolutions. These were based around things that would help women to be more equal to men. This included stating that women were equal to men, women should be allowed to vote, and that laws that favor men over women are unjust and go against basic human principles.
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