Topic 5.1 Illustrative Examples

Mary Wollstonecraft "A Vindication of the Rights of Women"

Mary Wollstonecraft had written "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" arguing that women should have the same right to education as men. She had taken inspiration from Gouges and her book, similar to this topic

Olympe de Gouges "Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen"

Olympe de Gouges had written the "Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen" in 1791, in order to exclaim the rights that women had, despite not being recognized. It also did not become stressed or encouraged during the time of the French Revolution

Senecca Falls Conference 1848

The Senecca Falls Conferenace in 1848 had featured "The Declaration of Sentiments", led by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. They stressed that women should have the same rights to hold place in office, hold property, manage money and be fit parents, legally.