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The Closure of Her School and 'Thoughts on the Education of Daughters'
Wollstonecraft, her sister Eliza, and Fanny Blood established a school for girls in Newington Green (where Wollstonecraft met Rev. Richard Green, an important figure for her political career). She was eventually forced to close the school and would later write 'Thoughts on the Education of Daughters' based on her experiences there. This helped repair her financial situation and set up some of her ideas that she would later elaborate on in 'The Vindication of the Rights of Women'. -
Meeting Joseph Johnson
Although, there are no specific dates on when they first met, in most sources Johnson is first mentioned with Wollstonecraft's publication of 'Thoughts on the Education of Daughters'. Johnson became an influential part of her life, giving her jobs, publishing her work, and encouraging her to run to Rev. Richard Price's defense in the future. -
Publishing 'A Vindication of the Rights of Men'
In this work, Wollstonecraft made her first jump into the political stage defending Rev. Richard Price's arguments on the French Revolution against Edmund Burke. She spoke about her views of monarchism, class issues, and even gendered language. Which then set the stage to write her more influential follow-up, 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'. -
Publishing 'A Vindication of the Rights of Women. With Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects."
Considered her most influential work, Wollstonecraft makes several influential arguments concerning the education and independence of women. She argues for educational reform that teaches equally between boys and girls, advocating for public schools. Better education would then make women capable of living on their own and having financial independence from men. Along with other ideas, these changes would make women better mothers, companions, and individuals to society.
