Written in 1848, the Declaration of Sentiments was a list of
goals for the women's rights movement. There was one
goal, however, that was heavily debated: women's right to
vote. Some women thought the entire women's movement
would lose support if they included the goal of voting
rights. But in the end, the right to vote became one of the
most important issues in the women's rights movement.
Interpretation 1- Women's right to vote should have been
included in the Declaration of Sentiments because it was'
important for women to become more politically active in
order to push for change.
Interpretation 2 - The Declaration of Sentiments should
not have included women's right to vote because the public
didn't support the idea.
"Which statement best compares the two interpretations of the Declaration of
Sentiments?
A. Interpretation 1 supports the inclusion of women's right to vote in
the Declaration of Sentiments, while interpretation 2 opposes it.
B. Interpretation 1 opposes the inclusion of women's right to vote in
the Declaration of Sentiments, while interpretation 2 supports it.
C. Both interpretations agree that women's right to vote should have
been included in the Declaration of Sentiments.
D. Both interpretations agree that women's right to vote should have
been left out of the Declaration of Sentiments.