How Did Rousseau Use The Role Of Women During The Enlightenment?

Before the sixteen hundreds, people thought religion was the only thing the world had to offer. However, around 1670-1800 people decided to look beyond religion. Meaning, people were willing learning and discovering new things in the world. For example, people decided they were going to question slavery, politics, and religion. All though many people were willing to explore the world, there were some men and women who stood out. One person is Jean- Jacques Rousseau. He was born in 1712 and died 1778. Rousseau is known for the writing The Social Contact. The book was published in 1762 followed by the English translation in 1764. The book mentioned slavery. The main argument was slavery is not acceptable unless the person agrees with the working conditions that is being offered to them. Rousseau thought that taking someone against their will and forcing them to work was unjust. As people were discovering the world around them, women were also having an Enlightenment of their own. During the Enlightenment mainly women were reading. Women were …show more content…
She was born in 1759 and in 1797 she died from childbirth. Her childhood really shaped her idea of what women could be. She left home when she was nineteen. She made this choice because her father was abusive to her and her mother. Wollstonecraft was also upset with her mother because she took the beating. In order to support herself, she worked as a governess. Later, she began to dislike her job because she was often talked down to. She then decided to start her own school. Building her own school did not work out so she went to London. In London, she got a job as a proofreader, editor, writer, and publisher. In addition to finding a job, Wollstonecraft met a group. The group consist of young people who were writers, scientist, and artists. This group of young people had new