What is stanton's purpose in borrowing so heavily from jefferson's declaration?
a) to liken herself to one of the founding fathers
b) to reveal the hypocrisy evident in jefferson's document
c) to make a subtle point about intellectual property ownership
d) to draw a parallel between her cause and another important historic event

The correct answer should be
D) to draw a parallel between her cause and another important historic event

She wanted to show how the problems of the founding fathers were very similar to the problems that women faced in the society. It mostly led to the part that all men are created equal and that men is there used just as a word for humankind, not only men.