While reading both the articles, Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens, The National Assembly of France, and Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizens by Olympe de Gouges, I found that mean of the laws and permits introduced had many similarities to the Declaration of Independence written in 1776. Only thirteen years later the French began to induct the ideals of Americans for the rights of their men and citizens. Once women began to feel the inequality looming in the air they decided to stand up and form the National Assembly of Women in order to gain equal rights among man and also politically. The Declaration of Men and Citizen which was presented in August 1789 by the organization known as the National Assembly. …show more content…
These laws went as far as the judicial system being that all men are in the eyes of the law innocent until proven beyond a reasonable doubt guilty. This means depending on the case and crime all punishments must be reasonable according to the evidence. Including the right to a fair trial. No man is to be prosecuted based on solei religious reasoning. Continuing down the list man demanded the right to free speech. One of the last laws that not everyone was extremely excited about but was equally in on was the plan that all men pay taxes …show more content…
With minor differences such as the belief that public misfortune was due to ignorance, omission, or scorn for the rights of women. Also mentioning that all women are born free and therefore are entitled to liberty, security, and especially resistance to oppression. As all men do all women should also have the right to vote in matters of the public. Along with that would come the right for a fair trial taking into account the law of nature and reason and equally can be charged and prosecuted as seen fit by the case or crime. Something very interesting in the set of laws includes the term that men and women share equally all duties and painful
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was formed and intended in 1789 by the National Assembly of France to be the very backbone for the constitution. This allowed the nation of France to become liberated and achieve a more secure and structured society by changing from that of an absolute monarchy to a more constitutional democracy. France sought to gain equality and freedom for all individuals; after being fed up with the constant corruption for so long. France managed to successfully obtain an equal nation and government, in which power was given to the people and not to some tyrannical or dictatorial figure.
While the American Revolution was a fight for freedom and independence from another country, the French Revolution was a fight within an established country. The government tried to create new taxes for everyone. From the wealthy to the poor, all were struggling to pay taxes. After much violence and a long time of war, they became a republic and briefly passed male suffrage. Then, the old administrative system was changed into eighty-three territorial departments, giving them all a new name. While preparing to fight, they created the world’s largest army with around 80,000 men. This was an army of citizens representing the nation with officers from middle and lower class. The Revolution raised questions of female political equality. The women made serious political demands by signing petitions listing their complaints about equality. Despite their efforts, women did not gain much during this
When reading the Declaration of Sentiments, there was a striking similarity to the Declaration of Independence. This created the idea that women
The French Revolution was a tumultuous period, with France exhibiting a more fractured social structure than the United States. In response, the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen proposed that “ignorance, neglect, or contempt of the rights of man are the sole cause of public calamities, and of the corruption of governments” (National Assembly). This language indicates that the document, like its counterpart in the United States, sought to state the rights of men explicitly, so no doubt existed as to the nature of these rights. As France was the center of the Enlightenment, so the Enlightenment ideals of individuality and deism are clearly expressed in the language of the document. The National Assembly stated its case “in
Sixty- nine years after the Declaration of Independence, one group of women gathered together and formed the Seneca Falls Convention. Prior and subsequent to the convention, women were not allowed to vote because they were not considered equal to men. During the convention, Elizabeth Cady Stanton delivered the “Declaration of Sentiments.” It intentionally resembles the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal…” (Stanton, 466). She replaced the “men” with “men and women” to represent that women and men should be treated equally. Stanton and the other women in the convention tried to fight for voting rights. Dismally, when the Equal Rights Amendment was introduced to the Congress, the act failed to be passed. Even though women voiced their opinions out and urged for justice, they could not get 2/3 of the states to agree to pass the amendment. Women wanted to tackle on the voting inequalities, but was resulted with more inequalities because people failed to listen to them. One reason why women did not achieve their goals was because the image of the traditional roles of women was difficult to break through. During this time period, many people believed that women should remain as traditional housewives.
In its first article, it states “Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good (emphasis mine).” The first part of the paragraph does not exclude any person (while it can be disputed that it is ambiguous with the status of women) and serves the equalization of all people, regardless of the birth. It disposes any assumed privileges of the nobility, and if read in conjunction to the sixth article, is not shy from stating that the source of power or the imperatives of the government rests at the hand of the public. The second part limits the occasion if there is to be one, in that without the great justification, there would be no official distinction that will lead to the faction of the society. Considering France had the aristocracy and the king, it is the biggest shift in power yet to come, in that the mass now controls the steering wheel, which is rarely seen during this period of
"We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever ("Declaration” 18). This statement from the Declaration of Rights of the Women of the United States, compiled by the National Woman Suffrage Association, was read on July 4th, 1876 at Independence Square as an unexpected part of the nation’s centennial celebration. Originally, five women made a request for the document to be read at the official proceedings, but it was denied; however, the women decided to continue with their plan. At the celebration, they marched straight down the aisle to the podium where Susan B. Anthony delivered their Declaration to a “receptive crowd” (Rynder 15). The spirit evident in this event and statement completely captures the essence of the women’s revolution, not only in the United States, but in Europe as well. Feminism, according to the Oxford Dictionary, is the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men (1). This idea of feminism was exemplified with the actions of the five women beginning more than 100 years ago; however, in today’s society, many would agree that women are shown nearly the same impartiality as with men. The women’s movements in Europe and the United States had political, economic, and social similarities and differences that led to this revolution.
men is that if you give women the same rights as men, they will become like men and
This article came at the beginning of the revolution, and led to the inspiration of many new followers. These new disciples then spread the word of women’s rights and gained even more followers, leading to a snowball effect for new supporters. This now-tremendous group made many earnest court appeals which led to suffrage and many more new privileges for women. If it weren’t for this document and the new-found followers of the revolution, the United States may not be the equal and unbiased country it is today.
There are three notable texts that depict societal law and order from three different points of view. These three texts include, Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, The Declaration of Independence, and A Vindication of the Rights of Women. While reading each of these, I noticed many similarities and differences among how these societies look alike and how the differ compared to one another. I think it is very important that we take a close look at the structure, purpose, and overall message of each of the texts to understand the deeper meaning behind what the author is trying to portray.
The French Revolution was a period of time in which France underwent many changes, many which could be considered revolutionary. France’s whole system and way of being was completely changed. New ideas were proposed everyday. An idea is revolutionary when it is a new idea, when it is something that has never been thought of before. The Declaration of the Rights of Women written by Olympe de Gouges on September 1791, was one of the ideas proposed to the National Assembly (Hunt, Web 1). The document proposed that since the French Revolution was all about finding equality for all people, women should be equal to men and therefore, should have the same rights as men did. Women at the time live in terrible conditions. They had little access to education, and therefore could not enter professional occupations that required advanced education, were legally deprived of the right to vote, and were not considered citizens (Class Discussion Notes). If equal rights were not given to women, the French Revolution had not reached its full potential, according to Gouges. She expressed this idea in her document, saying, “This revolution will only take effect when all women become fully aware of their deplorable condition, and of the rights they have lost in society” (Gouges, Web). Anyone that questioned the Revolution was immediately put to death (Class Discussion Notes). If Gouges’ document and ideas were important enough to catch the attention of the National Assembly and for her to be put to death, her ideas could be considered important and revolutionary (Britannica, Web 1) But, the document was not revolutionary. The Declaration of the Rights of Women was not a revolutionary document because its ideas were taken from other people and were no...
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Inspired by the Declaration of” The Rights of Man and Citizen” in which the women had been excluded, Olympe drafted this document advocating for the civil liberties of women. Through the declaration of the rights of women, Olympe de Gouges demanded the right of women to education, the right to vote, and above all, the right to freedom of expression. Unfortunately, the declaration did not get a favorable acceptance. Despite being written in a historical moment in which social democracy was advocated and the fact that women contributed so much to the French revolutionary process, the declaration of the rights of women was
Women Deserve the Same Rights as Men From the beginning of time, women have played a powerful role in the shaping of this world. They have stood by idly and watched as this country moved on without them, and yet they have demanded equal rights as the nation rolls along. Through the years, the common belief has been that women could not perform as well as men in anything, but over the years that belief has been proven wrong time and time again. So as time marches on, women have clawed and fought their way up the ladder to gain much needed equal respect from the opposite sex. However, after many years of pain and suffering, the battle for equal rights has not yet been won.
Throughout history, there have been constant power struggles between men and women, placing the male population at a higher position than the female. Therefore, in this patriarchal system women have always been discriminated against simply due to the fact that they are women. Their rights to vote, to be educated and essentially being treated equally with men was taken away from them and they were viewed as weak members of society whose successes depend on men. However, this has not prevented them from fighting for what they believe in and the rights they are entitled to. On the contrary, it has motivated them to try even harder and gain these basic societal rights through determination and unity.