Question

read the excerpts from historical documents.
from the declaration of independence:
when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of natures god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
from the declaration of sentiments:
when, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one portion of the family of man to assume among the people of the earth a position different from that which they have hitherto occupied,
how are these excerpts similar?
both insist that drastic action requires a statement of rationale.
both claim that revolutionary change requires hostile combat.
both suggest that oppressive parties should be punished.
both demand that laws change based on popular beliefs.

Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence explains the reasons for separating from Britain (dissolving political bands), and the Declaration of Sentiments (inspired by it) would also need to state reasons for the new position (assuming a different position). Both are about a significant action (separation/ new position) that requires stating the rationale. The Declaration of Independence doesn't mention hostile combat as a requirement for revolutionary change (it was more about stating reasons first). There's no mention of punishing oppressive parties in the given excerpts. And it's not about laws changing based on popular beliefs but about stating the reasons for a major action (separation/new position).

Answer:

Both insist that drastic action requires a statement of rationale.