Elizabeth Stanton

~ What power has man had over women, according to Stanton?

Ever since I’ve been born, the United States has been the best country in the world. One of the main reasons which make this country as powerful is because of the freedoms and rights which belong to every citizen in America. It does not matter if your black, white, brown, man, or women, everyone is equal. However, it has not always been this way. Back in the eighteen hundreds and early nineteen hundreds not everyone had their rights which in the constitution entitles everyone does so. Both women and blacks were both treated differently. Growing up through school we learn about slavery and how blacks did not have any freedoms until the civil right acts, but how about the women. During school we never learn on how they women were treated back in the early days. In the readings of Elizabeth Stanton she explains the feelings about being behind the shadows of the men. She expresses how in her life, she never got the chance to exercise her rights. She felt has if her first rights were all taken from her. And when married she explains on how it made you feel civilly dead. After reading this novel by Elizabeth Stanton, I wonder why growing up we never learn about learn how the women in this country had to quietly fight for there rights also. During the early ages of the U.S women had no say; they were stay at home women who did not work nor get to go anything as the men got to do. I am glad that all these issues happened before the days of my time. I do not know how I would have lived my life knowing that not all people have the freedoms that I have just because their not white nor male. Looking at the world today, everyone should just be in smiles about the steps the United States have taken, there are all kinds of people no matter if you are black, white, brown, male or female, making this country as great as it is today.