.compare Jefferson To Stanton. Does Stanton's Document Represent A Failure

Comparison of Jefferson to Stanton Name HUMN 3312 Tutors Name Date Comparison of Jefferson to Stanton Stantons document is closely modeled on the framework of the Jeffersons document bothdocuments are organized by a tight, logical argument structure of categorical syllogism, consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion that validly follows both. In the first two paragraphs, Jefferson gives his major premise, when he states that the purpose of government is to protect mans unalienable rights and that government is established through the consent of the governed. Unalienable rights are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. All men being equal, Jefferson argued, they all have unalienable rights and deserving of government protection. If a government fails to protect these rights it should be altered, or abolished and replaced. Stanton also states her major premise in the first two paragraphs her document in words that are similar almost identical to Jeffersons document, there are however two important differences. The assertion all men and women are created equal is replaced with all men are created equal andsecond the intention of the Stanton document is to refuse allegiance not to alter or abolish a tyrannical government. Both documents then