Which statement best synthesizes information from these passages? The Declaration of Sentiments was written at the Seneca Falls Convention to explain why women should be afforded equal rights. In 1848, delegates at the Seneca Falls Convention used the Declaration of Independence to explain why women should have equal rights. The Declaration of Independence built on the ideas of Enlightenment thinkers and has served as inspiration for many people. In 1776, colonists came together to discuss the rights of colonists. Similarly, in 1848, Americans came together to discuss the rights of women.