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The Declaration of the Rights of Man
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was a foundational text of the French Revolution, asserting the natural rights of individuals, including liberty, property, and resistance to oppression. While it did not directly address women's rights, its revolutionary ideas were later expanded by feminists like Olympe de Gouges, who demanded equality for women. This document inspired the development of human rights principles worldwide. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Woman
Olympe de Gouges wrote this declaration because she believed that women should have the same rights as men. She wanted women to be treated equally, especially in things like the law and marriage. This was one of the first arguments for women’s rights, even though it was ignored by most people at the time. -
A Jury of Her Peers
In A Jury of Her Peers, two women find out that a woman named Minnie Wright might have killed her husband after years of being treated badly. The women understand why she might have done it, and instead of telling the police, they decide to protect her. This story shows how women understood each other’s struggles better than men did and helped bring attention to the way women were treated unfairly. -
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Movement
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was proposed in 1923 to make sure women and men were treated equally by law. It says that rights should not depend on someone’s gender. Even though the ERA hasn’t become law yet, it continues to be important today as people keep fighting for gender equality. -
The Me Too Movement
arana Burke started the Me Too movement in 2006 to help people who had experienced sexual violence, especially those in underrepresented groups. In 2017, the hashtag #MeToo went viral on social media, with millions of people sharing their stories. This movement helped raise awareness about how common sexual harassment is and encouraged people to speak out against it.