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The French Civil Code established under Napoleon I in 1804 focused much of its structure and efforts on equality, equality in the eyes of the law that was. This meant that the written law would be available to everyone, and it was also thought that privileges would not be a problem because social classes would not exist or be of importance. However, it is known that this was not entirely true. This was only true under the written law but in practice it was very much different. Equality did not…

These four declarations have different aspects set forth according to what specific or central rights the country's people hoped to gain, but they're alike in their place within the enlightenment movement which broke the traditions of old governments and laws. The Declaration of Independence describes the United States' past problems as "a history of repeated injuries and usurpations" (Jefferson, 141) caused by the King of Great Britain, but visions a new government which throws away the old…

Gouges believed that the rights given to the men should parallel to the women. She values justice for women and total equality for all human beings. (Olympe de Gouges, The Declaration of the Rights of Woman (September 1791). This written article provided natural rights for the women because the Declaration of the Rights of Man the Citizen…

the French Revolution, elections consisted of active and passive citizens. Active citizens had the right to vote, while passive citizens paid taxes but didn’t have the right to vote. Women fell under the passive citizens, which inspired Olymoe de Gouges to write The Declaration of the Rights of Woman and Citizen. The Declaration of the Rights of Woman and Citizen used The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen as a model, taking the words of the original document and manifesting…

When looking at the Declaration of Rights of Man(1789) and Declaration of the Rights of Women(1791), they both explain different ideas about "liberty" as well as "rights." When looking at the first document "Liberty consists in the freedom to do anything that does not harm another." These are determined by law. The rights of men states they are born and remain free and equal in rights. Within this article it is implied that only men are involved in the articles listed. The beginning of the…

born freedoms to liberty, property, safety and resistance against oppression. Some years later after this was written, Olympe de Gouges, a famous french playwright, used her playwriting skills, and secretly wrote The Declaration of the Rights of Women and of the Citizen in 1791 and prior to the male one. However did not leave an impact on society, and backfired onto de Gouges, and had her executed for her political beliefs. This document may not have created a strong case for women, but it cause…

which in this is upon the utilities of the public. It has no mention of women and the rights that they should have. “Woman is born free and remain equal in rights. Social distinction can be based only upon public utility.” Was written by Olympe de Gouges in her Déclaration des Droits de la Femme et de la Citoyenne (Declaration of the Rights of woman and of the Citizens) (Puchner…

For the last 100 years women have been in a constant battle to seek for their rights and be equally recognize as a human being. Over the course of time, women have been discriminated because of their gender. The Women Liberation Movement was created by alliance of women and feminist to fight for their right that they deserved because of their gender. The Feminist Movement , also known as The Women Movement refers to reinforcing reproductive right, domestic violence , maternity leave, equal…

shortage of bread stormed the royal apartment, and forced the royal family to return with them to Paris.” Still, women had not gained favor in the eyes of men. So in France, where the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen was written, Marie de Gouges authored the Declaration of the Rights of Woman. The main point of the Declaration of the Rights of Woman was that women are free and equal like men. Raden Kartini, a women living in the Dutch East Indies, could see changes occurring around…

The French Revolution began similarly to the other revolutions of the West at the end of the 18th century. Certain aspects that sparked the revolution can be explained why it was the most violent and universally significant revolution, that transformed politics, religion, and society as a whole. The social structure of the West was weak and began to deteriorate day-by-day. At a vulnerable time, the wealthy commoners, referred to as the bourgeoisie, aspired to political power in countries that…