Womanly Rise of Stature The French Revolution was a harsh time of allocation and dissolution for women. A copious amount of men viewed women merely as property and servants. Evidently portrayed in the photo below, Euge `ne Delacroix, The Death of Sardanapalus. “Besieged by enemy troops and with little hope of survival, Sardanapalus orders that his harem women and prized horses go to their death with him. At the right, a guard stabs one of the women as the king looks on.” However, the tenacious women of the French Revolution prevailed and came out of the era respectfully superior than prior. With many employment opportunities brought along due to the French Revolution, women were beginning to find themselves worth more than a pretty face.
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In 1789, “the French revolutionaries issued their Declaration of the Rights of Man. It was only a matter of time before a woman published a “Declaration of the Rights of Woman.” (Perry 112) The Declaration of the Rights of Man would go on to include lines such as, “Men are born, and always continue, free, and equal in respect of their rights. Civil distinctions, therefore, can be founded only on public utility.” (Paine 1) The feat of creating the Declaration of the Rights of Women “was accomplished in 1791 in France by Olympe de Gouges.” (Perry 112) As a result, “In England, Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797), strongly influenced by her, published her own statement, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, in 1792.” (Perry 112) Wollstonecraft originally “became famous for her vigorous protests against the subjection of women.” (Perry 112) In due time, “Children, husbands, and society generally, she pleaded in A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, were best served by well-educated, self-reliant, and strong women capable of holding their own in the …show more content…
For example, “inspired by the ideals of equality voiced in the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, women in nineteenth-century Europe and the United States began to demand equal rights, foremost the right to vote. The women adopted a Declaration of Principles that said in part: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.” The struggle for equal rights and voting privileges continued, and by the end of the century, women were voting in a few state elections. Finally, in 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment gave women voting privileges throughout the United States.” (Perry 214) In addition, “During World War I, women worked in offices, factories, and service industries at jobs formerly held by men. Their wartime service made it clear that women played an essential role in the economic life of nations, and many political leaders argued for the extension of the vote to them.” (Perry
In 1789, “the French revolutionaries issued their Declaration of the Rights of Man. It was only a matter of time before a woman published a “Declaration of the Rights of Woman.” (Perry 112) The Declaration of the Rights of Man would go on to include lines such as, “Men are born, and always continue, free, and equal in respect of their rights. Civil distinctions, therefore, can be founded only on public utility.” (Paine 1) The feat of creating the Declaration of the Rights of Women “was accomplished in 1791 in France by Olympe de Gouges.” (Perry 112) As a result, “In England, Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797), strongly influenced by her, published her own statement, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, in 1792.” (Perry 112) Wollstonecraft originally “became famous for her vigorous protests against the subjection of women.” (Perry 112) In due time, “Children, husbands, and society generally, she pleaded in A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, were best served by well-educated, self-reliant, and strong women capable of holding their own in the …show more content…
For example, “inspired by the ideals of equality voiced in the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, women in nineteenth-century Europe and the United States began to demand equal rights, foremost the right to vote. The women adopted a Declaration of Principles that said in part: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.” The struggle for equal rights and voting privileges continued, and by the end of the century, women were voting in a few state elections. Finally, in 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment gave women voting privileges throughout the United States.” (Perry 214) In addition, “During World War I, women worked in offices, factories, and service industries at jobs formerly held by men. Their wartime service made it clear that women played an essential role in the economic life of nations, and many political leaders argued for the extension of the vote to them.” (Perry