Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen, Olympe de Gouges

Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen by Olympe de Gouges. "Woman, wake up! The tocsin of reason sounds throughout the universe; recognize your rights. The powerful empire of nature is no longer surrounded by prejudice, fanaticism, superstition, and lies." It is with these words that Olympe de Gouges, a major female figure of the French Revolution, calls out to women worldwide. Written in 1791, the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen is a foundational text in women's struggle for equality. An appeal to read or re-read and to put into perspective with today's societal debates. The annotated full text of the work. Nine fact sheets to explore the work.
1. Olympe de Gouges in 13 dates
2. The work in its context
3. The structure of the work
4. The major themes of the work
5. Forms of argumentation
6. From the Age of Enlightenment to the Revolution
7. The fight for legal equality between sexes
8. Writing and fighting for equality
9. Quotes

To prepare for the Baccalaureate.
* Synthesis questions
* Linear explanations and guided topics to practice for the oral and written Baccalaureate exams
* Grammar questions
* Appropriation activities
* Artistic and cultural extensions

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Writing and fighting for equality.