Question

look at the underlined portions of the quotes. the word impel means \force.\ what is the main point that each author is making in these quotes? the opinions of mankind force the authors to agree with the way things are. people should declare their support for the causes the authors are writing about. they need to explain the reasons why people should support their causes. \a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that americans should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.\ - declaration of independence \a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that women should declare the causes that impel them to such a course.\ - declaration of sentiments

Explanation:

In the first quote from the Declaration of Independence, it says Americans should declare the causes that impel (force) them to separation. In the second quote from the Declaration of Sentiments, it says women should declare the causes that impel them to their course. Both are about explaining the reasons (causes) behind their actions (separation for Americans, their course for women). The first option is wrong as it's about declaring causes not agreeing with the status - quo. The second option is too vague as it doesn't mention explaining the reasons. The third option correctly captures that they need to explain the reasons (causes) for people to support their causes (separation for Americans, women's rights - related course for women).

Answer:

They need to explain the reasons why people should support their causes.