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A 2 1/2 page paper which compares and contrasts the freedoms
presented in Kate Chopin’s “Story of an Hour” and Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of
Independence. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Page Count:
2 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAchopDI.rtf
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know that it is an inherent right of all humanity. We even argue that out Declaration of Independence stated that we are all free and that we are all equal.
However, during the time that Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence women were not considered actually citizens any more than Africans or Native Americans were considered citizens. This restrictive,
if not oppressive, existence is seen in Kate Chopins short story "Story of an Hour." In the following paper we discuss the freedoms presented in the Chopins story and Jeffersons
Declaration of Independence. Declaration of Independence In the following words we see the original text of Thomas Jeffersons Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self
evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with [inherent and] inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
(Hooker). What is perhaps the most obvious element in this statement is that which does not include women. We may argue that Jefferson was including women, but in all honesty,
considering women could not even vote and the power to seek happiness and other elements of life were only given to those who owned land and/or voted. These were men
and as such women did not have these freedoms at the time the Declaration of Independence was written. Interestingly enough, today we see still remnants of that old perspective from
those who believe the Declaration offers too many freedoms today as its meanings have evolved: "On the other hand, they fear that the problem in America is too much equality,
too many rights, and too much democracy. Liberals, after all, are always talking about how much they care about the rights of women and the poor, how we need more
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